Which tiles are best for a living room wall?

Matt ceramic wall tiles in 300 × 600 mm (12 × 24 inch) for large walls, or 300 × 450 mm for smaller ones. Pattern, stone, brick and botanical designs all work; choose one feature wall.

Are tiles good for a TV wall?

Yes. Tiles take knocks and wipe clean, and a matt finish avoids reflections on the screen. Plan the bracket and the wiring before tiling.

Should I tile every wall of the living room?

Usually not. One feature wall looks designed; tiling every wall makes the room feel busy.

Living room wall tiles design: feature walls, TV walls and highlighters

In a living room, tiles usually go on one wall: behind the TV, behind the sofa or along the dining space. Here is how to choose the wall, the design and the size so it looks designed, not busy.

By Axoli Tiles, Morbi · 26 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Living room wall tiles design: feature walls, TV walls and highlighters

Living room walls are usually painted, so a tiled wall stands out at once. That is the point: one wall, tiled well, becomes the feature of the room. Tiles also take knocks and stains that paint does not, which helps behind a TV unit or a dining table.

Which wall to tile

The TV wall. The most common choice: the tiles frame the TV and give it a clean background.
Behind the sofa. A calmer option when the TV sits on a smaller wall.
The dining wall. Easy to wipe, so it suits the wall beside the table.
The entrance or passage. A short wall seen from the door sets the tone of the house.

Designs for living rooms

Patterns and patchwork make a bold TV wall.

Jennifer Creation wall tile by Axoli Tiles

Jennifer Creation 300 × 300 mm

Areban 300 × 300 mm

Ronda Wall Concept 300 × 450 mm

Stone, brick and strip looks give texture without the weight of real stone.

Delice Bricks 300 × 450 mm

Textura Mist 300 × 450 mm

Arritage Square wall tile by Axoli Tiles

Arritage Square 300 × 450 mm

Soft botanical prints suit living rooms that open onto bedrooms or a quiet seating area.

Velveno Wall Concept 300 × 600 mm

Qubonic Wall Concept 300 × 600 mm

Highlighter panels

A fully tiled wall is not the only way. A panel of pattern tiles behind the TV with plain tiles around it, or a vertical strip beside it, looks designed and uses fewer feature tiles. See highlighter tiles.

Size and finish

Choice	Pick	Why
Size	300 × 600 mm (12 × 24 inch)	Fewer joints on a large wall
Size	300 × 450 mm (12 × 18 inch)	Smaller walls and panels
Finish	Matt	No glare from lights or the TV screen
Finish	Glossy	A brighter wall in a dim room

Matt is usually the better choice behind a TV, because it does not reflect lights onto the screen.

Lighting

A strip light or wall washers above the wall bring out the texture in stone and brick looks. Light from straight in front flattens it.

Practical points

Plan the TV bracket and the wiring before tiling, and drill through the joints where you can.
Start the layout from the centre of the wall so the cut tiles at both ends are the same width.
Keep the floor and ceiling simple when the wall is bold.

Find more natural looks in stone, brick, marble and mosaic look tiles, or browse every designer wall tile.