Permanent Kiln-Fired Ceramic & Porcelain Tile Printing
Custom Printed Porcelain Tiles for Walls, Floors & Outdoor Spaces
Your photo, artwork or logo, kiln-fired into ceramic or porcelain tile. Start with a favourite view, a family crest or an idea for your business.
What Would You Like to Create?
Explore real customer installations. Choose a space to see what your own photo, artwork or logo could become.
Kitchen Backsplashes
Make a working kitchen feel like your own with a photo, pattern or meaningful design.
Installed project: Eastchester EMS station kitchen, New York.
Explore Kitchen Tiles →See the EMS customer story
Shower Tile Murals
Give your bathroom a view you chose: a favourite landscape, coastline or original artwork.
Installed project: a river-and-forest mural across a customer's shower wall.
Explore Shower Tiles →See the installed shower mural
Custom Floor Tiles
Create a personal welcome with a family crest, monogram or business logo set into your floor.
Installed project: the Copeland family crest in a heart-pine foyer.
Explore Floor Tiles →See the Copeland customer story
Outdoor Tile Murals
Bring a favourite place or a shared story to a patio, garden wall or outdoor tribute.
Installed project: Brad Garland's own canyon photograph on his Arizona patio.
Explore Outdoor Tiles →Also see our New Orleans murals
Commercial Tile Projects
Make your identity part of the building with a logo, recognition wall or custom mural.
Installed project: a Wavetronix corporate tile mural in Utah.
Explore Commercial Tiles →See the Wavetronix installation“We finally got the crest installed. It is perfect! Thank you so much for your quality work.”
— LoraMarie Copeland, September 2026 · See her finished floor
Have a Space and an Idea? Start There.
Send a photo of the space, your artwork or idea, and approximate dimensions. Include where the tiles will be used, your shipping city and country, and your required date. We can discuss the tile choice, layout and a quote.
Plan My Tile Project →Kiln-fired in Canada. Shipping to the USA and worldwide.
What is custom kiln-fired porcelain tile printing?
PicturedTile, part of Paris Group Inc. in Newmarket, Ontario, prints photos, artwork and logos on ceramic and porcelain tiles, with ceramic pigments kiln-fired into the glaze. Individual tiles or multi-tile murals can be planned for walls, floors and outdoor spaces, with tile selection suited to the location and intended use.
Large Custom Porcelain Tile Mural for Wavetronix
This Wavetronix commercial wall installation shows how PicturedTile produces large custom porcelain tile murals for corporate, architectural, and institutional spaces. The artwork was permanently kiln-fired into the tile surface for long-term durability and professional presentation.
View the real-world Wavetronix installation to see how custom kiln-fired porcelain tile murals can be used for large interior walls, branded environments, office spaces, and commercial architectural projects.
View Wavetronix Tile Mural Installation →Custom Porcelain Tile Printing Capabilities
| Printing Process | Kiln-fired ceramic pigment printing fused into the porcelain or ceramic glaze |
| Common Projects | Photo tiles, tile murals, backsplashes, shower tiles, pool-area tiles, memorial tiles, commercial logo walls, and architectural tile installations |
| Best Uses | Residential, commercial, institutional, architectural, memorial, indoor, and outdoor tile projects |
| Surface Type | Permanent fired tile surface, not vinyl, stickers, dye sublimation, or temporary surface printing |
| Tile Requirements | White or light-coloured porcelain or ceramic tiles are preferred; customer-supplied tiles may require testing before production |
| Durability Focus | Designed for long-term colour stability, fade resistance, surface integrity, and professional installation use |
Kitchen & Shower Tile That Tells a Story
We print your photos, artwork, or designs directly onto porcelain wall tile — perfect for backsplashes, shower walls, kitchen features, or commercial murals. Whether it’s a home remodel or a full 8-foot wall installation like our Elk Mountains mural, we deliver high-impact, lasting tile art fired into porcelain glaze.
Every tile is kiln-fired at over 1600°F for vivid, waterproof color and permanent bonding. These aren't peel-and-stick prints — they’re the real deal, made to live with, clean easily, and last beautifully.
- ✅ Safe for showers, spas, and wet environments
- ✅ Printed on 4.25 " and 6” or larger porcelain tile formats
- ✅ Non-toxic, lead- and cadmium-free materials
- ✅ Custom layouts, large murals, or single tile accents
Kiln-Fired Tile Printing vs. Dye Sublimation Tiles
PicturedTile uses kiln-fired ceramic printing, not dye sublimation. In our process, ceramic pigments are fired into the glaze so the image becomes part of the tile surface itself rather than a surface-applied decoration.
| Feature | PicturedTile Kiln-Fired Printing | Dye Sublimation / Surface Printing |
| How the image is made | Ceramic pigments are fired into the glaze at high kiln temperature. | The image is applied at or near the surface using sublimation inks, coatings, or transfer films. |
| Durability | Designed for long-term tile use where permanence and surface integrity matter. | Because the image sits on the surface, it can be scratched off and may fade with light exposure. Dye sublimation has one main advantage: it is cheap — but it is not the same as true kiln-fired porcelain or ceramic printing, where the image is fired into the glaze. |
| Best use | Tile murals, backsplashes, showers, pool-area walls, memorial tiles, outdoor installations, architectural projects, and commercial logo walls. | Indoor keepsakes, some decorative pieces, novelty tiles, and throw away pieces. |
| Main difference | The image becomes part of the fired tile surface. | The image remains a surface-applied decoration. |
For serious residential, commercial, institutional, outdoor, wet-area, and architectural tile projects, kiln-fired porcelain tile printing provides a more permanent solution than dye sublimation, stickers, vinyl, or temporary surface printing.
Custom Printed Tile Questions
Can custom printed porcelain tiles be used outdoors?
Yes. PicturedTile produces kiln-fired custom porcelain and ceramic tiles for outdoor environments when the correct tile body, glaze surface, installation method, and location are used. The image is fired into the glaze, making it far more permanent than surface-applied printing.
Are PicturedTile custom tiles waterproof?
The printed decoration itself is kiln-fired into the tile surface and is suitable for wet-area tile projects such as backsplashes, showers, pool-area walls, spas, and bathroom installations. Proper installation, grout, substrate preparation, and sealing are still the responsibility of the installer.
What makes kiln-fired tile printing different from sublimation?
Kiln-fired tile printing uses ceramic pigments that are fired into the glaze at high temperature. Sublimation and surface printing sit on or near the surface, while kiln-fired ceramic printing becomes part of the tile surface itself.
Can you print large tile murals from a photo or artwork?
Yes. PicturedTile can produce large custom tile murals from photos, artwork, logos, historical images, architectural designs, and commercial branding. Large murals are usually divided across multiple porcelain or ceramic tiles and installed as a complete wall image.
Can customers supply their own tiles?
Sometimes. Customer-supplied tiles must be white or light-coloured porcelain or ceramic and may require a paid test firing before production. Not every tile body or glaze surface reacts the same way in a kiln-fired printing process.
River & Forest Custom Tile Mural – 5' × 6' Shower Wall Installation
This full shower and tub wall features a peaceful river scene surrounded by forest, printed directly onto 6-inch porcelain tiles. The mural spans 5 feet high by 6 feet wide and was custom-built for a customer’s home bathroom.
Each tile was printed using our non-toxic, lead-free process, then kiln-fired at over 1600°F to permanently fuse the image into the glaze. The result is a beautiful, water-resistant wall that turns a functional space into something meaningful.
- ✅ Food-safe, non-toxic print — no lead or cadmium (yes, even on tile)
- ✅ Waterproof, stain-resistant, and easy to clean
- ✅ Built to last with proper installation
- ✅ Custom printed and fired in our Canadian workshop
Your space. Your story. Permanently printed in porcelain.
Installer note: Work with an experienced ceramic or porcelain tile installer. Review the mural layout, tile positions and any required cuts before installation to protect the printed artwork. Confirm that the substrate, adhesive, grout and waterproofing system are suitable for your location and tile. We supply the printed tiles; installation is arranged by you.
Custom cut and Printed Large Wall Tile
Popular sizes:
Tiles cut into rectangles like 6 x 8 inch and odd sizes like half and quarter inch cuts, can all be cut and then printed on.
Popular would be 10 x 16 inches. Largest would be 12 x 18 inches. (or cut any size smaller you want)
We cut tiles for printing. These are custom printed ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles.
See more large custom printed tiles
Real Custom Tile Projects
Featured Kiln-Fired Porcelain Tile Installations
See how PicturedTile.com turns logos, artwork, photos, personal collections, and custom designs into permanent porcelain tile installations for commercial buildings, public-service facilities, luxury homes, and architectural spaces.
EMS Station Kitchen
Eastchester EMS Custom Tile Mural
A permanent kiln-fired porcelain tile mural produced for Eastchester EMS in New York and installed as a durable backsplash in their station kitchen and staff room area.
View EMS Tile MuralLuxury Residential Project
Private Music Room Porcelain Tile Wall
A 2023 private music-room renovation featuring custom 12" × 12" porcelain tiles made from the homeowner’s own scanned LP album artwork.
View Music Room Tile WallLaser Cut Tile And Then Printed
We cut tiles everyday here into square and rectangular shapes. But if you want tile cut into circles or even more unique cuts, then we need the services of a laser cutter, who can cut it to size and then send us the tile and we print on them. Usually this process takes a bit longer - but you can see the amazing results we had for the United States Air Force Auxiliary in Texas.
See more Custom Printed Accent Tiles
Outdoor Printed Tile
Turn your photograph, artwork or logo into porcelain tiles for an outdoor mural, sign or memorial. Tile choice and installation must suit the location and exposure.
Full-colour kiln-fired printing is designed for long-term fade resistance. Customer-supplied white or off-white porcelain tiles may be suitable after a paid test firing.
Custom Printed Floor Tile
Your family crest, monogram or business logo can become a personal feature in your floor or entrance.
We print on suitable porcelain floor tiles, including 12 × 12-inch formats. Tell us the intended location and use so tile choice and installation requirements can be checked for your project.
See custom floor tiles and the Copeland family crest installation.
We Test The Durability
Dye Sublimation Against Our Glazed Printing - its not even close!
We test Dye Sublimation Tile against our Glazed Printed Tiles - you can also see this test on mugs www.PrintINmugs.com as well.
Note: dye sublimation does NOT fair very well.
Custom Ceramic & Porcelain Tile Printers
Pictures on Floor Tile, Wall Tile, Outdoor Tile and Swimming Pool Tile...and more!
We are proud to have worked with architects and the US coast guard, US Navy, the Canadian Air Force and the Government of Canada. (as well as Fortune 100 companies and MLB teams)
We can custom print your logo or image on floor tile, as well as custom print wall tile and put your picture or design on it. (also other porcelain like dishware & cheese boards, bowls and INside mugs too)
- Durable kiln-fired finish designed to resist everyday wear; no tile surface is scratch-proof.
- Environmentally safe ink - in fact its food safe! See our dishes we print on www.PhotoPlates.net and our mugs we Print INside www.PrintINmugs.com
- We use no lead or heavy metals in our ink
- Very durable, will last years and we give a warranty too on our print.
- Full Color/Colour, we don't charge extra for colors.
- No Minimum Order, prototypes can be purchased before production. Most of the time on larger orders we do a prototype order first.
- We can assess customer-supplied white porcelain tiles. A paid test firing may be needed before confirming suitability.
- High resolution up to 1200 d.p.i that is like high definition porcelain and ceramic printing!
Last updated: September 11, 2026
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