Lusting over the glorious geometry of a perfectly tiled room is something that predates the Pinterest scroll by thousands of years. The earliest evidence of glazed brick is at Chogha Zanbil, an Elamite temple in modern-day Iran, which dates from the 13th century BC. Fast-forward to 2022 and we’re still very much team tile: on Instagram you’ll find 4.7 million tags for #tiles, and manufacturers have stepped up their game in response to demand for brave colourways, unique shapes and textured finishes.

The newest National Trust tile collection by Sarsen Stone Group includes four designs inspired by the properties, gardens, coastline and countryside cared for by the trust. Its Riverlands Scales scallop-shaped glossy ceramic tiles (£189.60 per sq m, capeitra.com) take their cues from

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