Pencil Border Tiles

Why choose pencil tiles?

Designed to deliver a clean finishing detail on tiled walls, pencil tiles offer both style and function. Made from durable ceramic, they’re built to last and suited to moisture-prone areas across the home.

• Durability: their hard ceramic body provides strength against daily knocks and scuffs
• Water resistance: ideal for bathrooms, showers and splashback areas where spills and moisture are frequent
• Low maintenance: pencil tiles wipe clean with ease, making them a practical finishing touch
• Versatility: perfect as a dividing trim, a neat top edge or a decorative accent in classic and contemporary spaces

Pencil tile colours

With a wide palette available, finding a colour that complements your main wall tiles is simple. Popular shades include:

• Beige
• Black
• Blue
• Cream
• Green
• Grey
• Brown
• Silver
• White

Pencil tile finishes

Match your pencil trim to your wall tiles with a choice of sleek or textured finishes:

• Gloss
• Matt
• Wood-effect
• Metallic
• Bullnose
• Rounded

Pencil tile sizes

The right proportions matter when finishing tiled walls. Choose from:

• 1.5cm x 30cm
• 2cm x 20cm
• 2.5cm x 15cm
• 1.5cm x 25cm

Pencil tile style ideas

These slim trims offer endless styling opportunities throughout the home:

• The bathroom: create a decorative break between floor-to-ceiling wall tiles
• The kitchen: frame splashbacks or give tiled areas a crisp, professional edge
• The living room: use bullnose pencil tiles as a modern take on a dado-style border
• The hallway: finishing tiled lower walls with pencil trims for a smart, cohesive look

Buying pencil tiles online at Tiles Direct

We make it easy and affordable to buy pencil border tiles for any project. With a price match promise, free delivery on orders over £499 and sample tiles from just 99p, you can shop with confidence.

Order your preferred pencil tiles online today or get in touch for advice by calling 0113 253 0005 or emailing info@tiles-direct.com.

FAQs

• What are pencil tiles used for?
  Pencil border tiles create a slim decorative trim on tiled walls, adding definition to splashbacks, shower surrounds and part-tiled rooms.
• Are pencil border tiles easy to install?
  Yes, they install just like standard ceramic wall tiles and can be cut with a standard tile cutter.
• Can pencil tiles be used in bathrooms?
  Absolutely. Their ceramic, water-resistant finish makes them perfect for showers, bath surrounds and splashbacks.
• Do pencil tiles work with metro tiles?
  Yes, pencil strips pair well with metro tiles by adding a refined edge or decorative dividing line.
• Are pencil tiles suitable for kitchen splashbacks?
  Yes. They provide a neat, easy-to-clean finish around the edges of tiled splashbacks.