Classic Field
TILE INSPIRATION
Classic Checkered Kitchen
This Helsinki kitchen nods to—and modernizes—the kitsch of the classic checkered floor pattern with grouped color blocks of 6x6 Oat and Redwood tiles.
Design: Katie Lockhart
Photo: Mary Gaudin
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Bright Bath Oasis
Elegant and playful, these 2x4 Wildflower tiles feel right at home in this teen girl's bathroom. Glaze variation generates a sense of movement—even more so underwater.
Design: Katie Lockhart
Photo: Neeve Woodward
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Mid-Century White Wall
This kitchen features a counter to ceiling backsplash with Classic Field 2x4 Tiles glazed in Mid-Century White. The beautiful variation in this neutral glaze is on full display with this installation.
Design: Nicole Hollis
Photo: Douglas Friedman
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Creative Neutrals
Classic Field doesn't have to be basic (though there's nothing wrong with basic!). Creative layouts and installs abound—including these 2x6 turret-shaped top edges in Robert McKinley's Edison Bungalow.
Design: Studio Robert McKinley
Photo: Read McKendree
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Checkerboard Modern
A checkerboard bathroom wall makes for a beautiful place to soak, with the warm neutral pairing of Ochre and custom White Pumice 4x4 field tile.
Design: Studio Robert McKinley
Photo: Read McKendree
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Heath on the Hearth
This 3x9 Redwood tile hearth does triple duty as fireplace, room divider, and shelving.
Design: Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio
Photo: Haris Kenjar / Photo Stylist: Kira Corbin
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Seeing Stripes
Classic Field 4x8 tiles in a variety of matte green glazes create a striking backdrop for this bathtub/shower combo.
Design: Studio Robert McKinley
Photo: Read McKendree
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Opal Blue Pool
Charlie Sava Pool, in San Francisco's Parkside neighborhood, underwent a 2009 renovation that introduced a large wall of 3x12 tile from the Classic Field collection in Opal Blue.
Design: Paulett Taggart & Mark Cavagnero
Photo: Tim Griffith
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A Shower with Patina
Stacked 2x4 Classic Field tiles create a soothing grid in contrast to its warm wood trim.
Design: Speedboat
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Ochre Backsplash
In this renovation, the Half Hex Diamond Stack pattern from our Classic Field collection in Ochre is a nice twist on a neutral backsplash.
Design: WWFF Design
Photo: Michelle Marks and Diana Kunce
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Calm Kitchen
This kitchen uses one glaze, two ways: a stovetop backsplash in Little Diamond and 4x4 from our Classic Field collection along the walls.
Design: Sara and Jason Varney
Photo: Jason Varney
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Layered Glaze
The layered glaze of Chalk-Gunmetal is subtle from far away, and richly textured up close in this installation of 2x8 Classic Field.
Design: Lewis Schoeplein Architects
Photo: Izumi Tanaka
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Wide Hex Twist Bathroom
A light-filled pattern of two whites brings a tonal serenity to this Classic Field Wide Hex Twist shower.
Design: Vaughn Johnson Architect
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Graphic Patterns
This creative installation embraces our Classic Field Half Hex shape for a vibrant effect. The floor features a three-color Half Hex Mix in Bright Yellow, Gunmetal (archived), and Fog, and a one-color Half Hex Mix in Fog for the wall. Try Gunmetal Manganese for a similar effect.
Design: Christina Zamora
Photo: Jeffery Cross
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Vibrant Reds
A vibrant fireplace in assorted 2" and 3" Pomegranate and Campari Red tiles embraces variety across color and size.
Architect: Alan Wanzenberg Architect / Brian Zechman
Photo: Michelle Rose for Michelle Rose Studio
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Metallic Fireplace
This installation uses 2x12 Classic Field tile in Gunmetal (archived) to create an enticing and modern atmosphere. Try Gunmetal Manganese for a similar effect.
Design: Ohashi Design
Photo: John Sutton
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Reflective Blue
Private residence using 2x12 tile from the Classic Field collection in Jensen/Kokoris Custom Island Blue. Try Rainshower for a similar effect.
Architecture: Jensen Architecture
Photo: Cesar Rubio
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Custom Pool
This San Francisco residence has an outdoor pool unlike any other, comprised of a variety of Heath tile shapes, sizes and glazes from the Overstock Shed in Sausalito.
Design: Benedikt Strebel
Photo: Benedikt Strebel
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Subtle Blues
Our 2x6 Classic Field tile makes a big statement thanks to its orderly stacked installation pattern.
Design: Vaughn Johnson
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Subdued Glamour
Using an understated mix of 3x6 Natural Manganese and 2x4 and 4x4 Moon, Studio Robert McKinley takes a maximalist approach, applying tile to almost every surface to create lovely tension in this spacious bathroom
Design: Studio Robert McKinley
Photo: Read McKendree
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Minimalist Opal
A single wall tiled in Opal Pacific 4x4 Classic Field squares is the perfect accent to this minimal bathroom.
Design: Shawback Design
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Soft Backsplash
Kitchen backsplash featuring 3x9 tile from the Classic Field collection.
Design: Shawback Design
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Yellow Backsplash
This Eichler home in Marin uses 3x12 Classic Field tile in Bright Yellow, a bold color that displays beautiful natural variation.
Design: EN Studio Design
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Olive Backsplash
California casual is perfectly captured with cool greens and blues reminiscent of palm trees by the beach. Features 2x4 Classic Field tile in Olive #3.
Design: Nickey Kehoe
Photo: Karyn Millet
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Mid-Century White Backsplash
This installation in a Brooklyn home shows that a smart use of 3x12 tile in Mid-Century White goes a long way.
Design: Denise Lee Architect
Photo: Denise Lee
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Campari Red Backsplash
The deep saturation of these 5" Campari Red hexagonal tiles creates the perfect backsplash for this stunning stove.
Design: Popp Litrell Architecture + Interiors
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Vertical Coolness
A vertical installment of 4x4 tile draws attention to high ceilings, while the coolness of layered glaze Chalk-Gunmetal is the perfect foil for warm wood cabinets.
Design: Catherine Bailey
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Farmshop
Marin’s Farmshop restaurant shows off the beautiful variation of Olive #3 in this expansive installation of 2x4 Classic Field tile. The high tonal variation of the glaze is further emphasized by installing the tiles tightly together, yielding exceedingly thin grout lines.
Design: Commune
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Farmshop Kitchen
Farmshop’s open kitchen displays a lovely contrast of Olive #3 on the walls and glossy Mid-Century White below the marble counter, both 2x4 Classic Field tile.
Design: Commune
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Tartine Manufactory
Originally developed for the Tartine Manufactory restaurant in the Heath San Francisco building, Tahoe Blue is both deep and bright, installed here on 3x6 tiles with Turquoise. The lightly tactile texture of the Tahoe Blue glaze reinforces its matte finish and deeply saturated color.
Design: Commune
Photo: Mariko Reed
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Wharton School SF
A multitude of Heath glazes on 2x12 tiles creates movement with this accent wall in the Wharton School San Francisco campus.
Design: Gensler
Photo: Sharon Risedorph
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YBCA in San Francisco
Located in downtown San Francisco, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts features 6x6 tile in Gunmetal (archived; try Gunmetal Manganese for a similar effect) from the Classic Field collection. Outdoors, this dynamic glaze evolves throughout the day as it reflects the light.
Design: Polschek Associates
Photo: Renee Zellweger
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Interested? It all starts with a Heath Tile Specialist
Great customer service is vital to a successful installation. Locals, visit a showroom in Sausalito, Los Angeles, or San Francisco for inspiration boards and samples.
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Available Colors
Lead Times
| Collections | Estimated Lead Time |
|---|---|
| Classic Field | 4 weeks for orders up to 1,000 sq.ft. Add 1 week to expected collection lead time for tape mounted orders up to 100 sq.ft. |
| Other Collections | Estimated Lead Time |
|---|---|
| Arc | 4 weeks for orders up to 200 sq.ft. |
| Dimensional | 7 weeks for orders up to 100 sq.ft |
| Dual Glaze | Dual Glaze Rectangles: 4 weeks for orders up to 300 sq.ft. Dual Glaze Triangles: 4 weeks for orders up to 200 sq.ft. |
| Mural – Reed | 5 weeks for orders up to 50 sq.ft. |
| Mural – Twill | 5 weeks for orders up to 50 sq.ft. |
| Stan Bitters Tile | 7 weeks for orders up to 100 sq.ft. |
| Layered Glazes | 5 weeks for orders up to 300 sq.ft. |
Shapes and Sizes
We want to make designing with Heath tile a breeze, so we've created .dwg files to illustrate all of our tile sizes and shapes. Reach out to a Tile Specialist using our Inquiry Form to learn more.
Tile Pricing
| GLAZE | QTY. PER SIZE & GLAZE | STANDARD SIZE PRICE/SQ.FT. | PREMIUM SIZE PRICE/SQ.FT. |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard glaze | 25+ sq.ft. | 45.00 | 55.00 |
| layered glaze | 25+ sq.ft. | 55.00 | 75.00 |
| unglazed | 25+ sq.ft. | 40.00 | 50.00 |
Accent tile – quantities between 4-24 sq.ft. are 2x the price in the table above.
Premium sizes – see "Shapes and Sizes" section above to see which shapes are in this category (marked with a *).
Layered glazes – Not available on 1x3 and 6x12 tiles.
Recommended Grout Spacing
| Tile Size | Grout Spacing |
|---|---|
| 2x2, 3x3, 1x3, 3.5" hex, Little Diamond, Half Hex, Wide Hex | 1/8" |
| 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x9, 3x6, 3x9, 4x4, 4x8, 6x6, 5" hex, 4" right triangle | 3/16" |
| 2x12, 3x12, 6x12 | 1/4" |
Number of Tiles Per Square Foot
| 2 x 2 (36 tiles) | 2 x 4 (18 tiles) | 2 x 6 (12 tiles) |
| 2 x 8 (9 tiles) | 2 x 9 (8 tiles) | 2 x 12 (6 tiles) |
| 3 x 1 (48 tiles) | 3 x 3 (16 tiles) | 3 x 6 (8 tiles) |
| 3 x 9 (5.3 tiles) | 3 x 12 (4 tiles) | 3.5" hex (13.5 tiles) |
| 4" triangle (18 tiles) | 4 x 4 (9 tiles) | 4 x 8 (4.5 tiles) |
| 5" hex (6.6 tiles) | 6 x 6 (4 tiles) | 6 x 12 (2 tiles) |
| Little Diamond (42.7 tiles) | Wide Hex (20.2 tiles) | Half Hex (28 tiles) |
Trim Options
Trim Pricing
| Trim Type | Piece Length | PRICE/PIECE |
|---|---|---|
| bullnose edge* (short) | 1–6" | 1.72–41.25 |
| bullnose edge* (long, corner, parallel) | 3–12" | 3.44–82.50 |
| glazed edge* (short) | 1–6" | 1.72–37.50 |
| glazed edge* (long, corner, parallel) | 3–12" | 3.44–82.50 |
| 3" or 4" radius bullnose | 3–12" | 10.00–50.00 |
| quarter round | 3–12" | 6.25–32.00 |
| beak | 6" | 23.00 |
| finger cove | 3–12" | 6.25–32.00 |
| 3" or 4" cove base | 3–12" | 10.00–50.00 |
| 1.5" corner cove post | 3" or 4" | 22.00 |
| simple counter v cap** | 6" | 20.00 |
| rectangular box liner | 3–12" | 10.00–75.00 |
Please consult a Tile Specialist for specific pricing and availability.
Layered Glazes - add 50%. Not available on all trims.
*Bullnose and glazed edges are available on short, long, corner, or parallel edges on all standard Classic Field and select Dimensional tile sizes. Glazed edge trim is only available in matte glazes.
**Not intended for use on wall corners.
Tape Mounting Options
Tape Mounting Pricing
| Pattern | Additional price/sq.ft. |
|---|---|
| 1-color | 10.00 |
| 2-color | 12.00 |
| 3-color | 14.00 |
Minimum Order – Mixed glaze or size mounted orders are subject to a minimum order of 25 sq. ft. per pattern, not per glaze or size.
Resources
View or download our Classic Field installation guide PDF to see detailed tips and suggestions for planning and installing Classic Field tile.
Visit our Technical Resource Library to read our guides on everything from A (acid resistance) to V (variation).
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