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The Psychology of Colour

Colour is at the heart of everything we do at Decorum. Our Delfts wouldn’t be Delft without the gorgeous Royal Blue, our Arcs wouldn’t pop were it not for the Citrus and the entire Plain Sailing co...

In conversation with print artist Harriet Popham

Friend of the studio Harriet Popham makes bright, cheerful prints celebrating special places and moments in time. We sat down to discuss her colourful career and how she brings a sense of joy into ...

Miniature works of art

Inspiration and design process -  We spend months developing new ranges and designs – drawing inspiration from the natural world – especially the sea and countryside here in Cornwall, tile making h...

What is Pantone?

In the world of interiors and design, Pantone is king. We’ve all seen the name and to think of ‘Pantone’ is to conjure up a million and one colours – anything from the palest hue of cream to the mo...

How to find a tiler

It’s one thing to chose your dream tiles – it’s quite another to actually get them up! If you’re a DIY whizz and plan to do the tiling yourself then we raise our hat to you. Otherwise, we’ve put to...

Design Trends for 2024

What’s new for 2024 We’re only a couple of months into 2024 but already a number of interior design trends are making themselves felt.  There is a strong pull away from ultra-modern, completely min...

Into the Blue: A History of Delft Tilemaking

In the decorative arts world, few crafts possess the history or cultural significance of Delft tile making. Originating as far back as the 16th century, these blue and white hand painted ceramic ti...

Our year at Decorum

What can we say? We've had a wonderful year - we've painted tiles, designed new collections, expanded the team, collaborated with some very exciting brands, chatted, drunk tea and painted more tile...

Taking you into the wild

Our new Wilderness Delft range means you can bring the wilderness in to the heart of your home. Inspired by their love of Cornwall, studio artist Holly and designer Karen tell us how they captured...

A (very) short history of tiles

Decorum Tile Studio is proudly part of a long, illustrious and incredibly creative tradition. We draw on millennia of tile makers before us and are constantly in awe of the imagination and resource...