Bloom Brick in Willow vs Spruce Plain: Which Wall Tile Wins?
By Decorum Studio Cornwall | Published: 2026-10-16
Category: Comparisons
Compare Bloom Brick in Willow and Spruce Plain Colour tiles on pattern, size, and budget. Find out which hand-painted wall tile suits your space.
Quick answer
Choose Bloom Brick in Willow if you want a hand-painted scallop motif that creates a border, stripe, or framed feature wall. Choose Spruce Plain Colour if you prefer a solid, hand-decorated tile that works as a bold block or in checkerboard and stripe patterns. Bloom Brick costs more per tile and comes in a 10x20cm brick format, while Spruce Plain is a smaller 13x13cm square at a lower price.
Pattern and colour: motif vs solid
Bloom Brick in Willow features a scallop-shell inspired design, individually hand painted by studio artists in a Willow, Navy, and Peach palette. The pattern is built into the tile, so each piece carries its own decorative detail. Spruce Plain Colour is a full-colour, hand-decorated tile from the Plain Sailing collection, designed to be used on its own or mixed with other colours for stripes and checkerboard layouts. The key difference is that Bloom Brick gives you a ready-made motif, while Spruce Plain gives you a solid field of colour that you control through layout.
Size and layout options
Bloom Brick in Willow measures 10x20cm, a classic brick proportion that suits border runs, stripe formations, and framing details. Spruce Plain Colour comes in a 13x13cm square, which is a more compact format for covering large areas or creating geometric patterns. If you are planning a stripe or a frame, the brick shape of Bloom Brick can do that with fewer cuts. If you want a checkerboard or a full wall of colour, the square Spruce Plain is the more natural fit.
Budget and coverage
At catalog price, Bloom Brick in Willow is USD 11.70 per tile, while Spruce Plain Colour is USD 3.82 per tile. That price gap matters most on large walls. For a small splashback or a border, the difference may be manageable. For a full wall, Spruce Plain will stretch further per square metre. Both are hand-decorated in the Cornwall studio, so the price reflects the level of detail and the decorative process, not just the material.
Mixing the two tiles
You do not have to pick one. Bloom Brick in Willow can be used alongside plain coloured brick tiles to create a border, and Spruce Plain Colour is designed to mix and match with other tiles in the Decorum range. A common approach is to use Spruce Plain as the main field and Bloom Brick as an accent band or frame. That gives you the pattern where it counts without paying for pattern across the whole wall.
Trade-offs to weigh
- Cost per tile: Bloom Brick in Willow is USD 11.70 per tile; Spruce Plain Colour is USD 3.82 per tile. On a large wall, the difference adds up quickly. Budget for Bloom Brick as an accent or border; use Spruce Plain for the main field if cost is a concern.
- Visual impact: Bloom Brick carries a hand-painted scallop motif in Willow, Navy, and Peach. Spruce Plain is a solid colour with no motif. Choose Bloom Brick if you want the tile itself to be the decoration; choose Spruce Plain if you want the layout to create the pattern.
- Layout flexibility: Bloom Brick is a 10x20cm brick; Spruce Plain is a 13x13cm square. Brick shapes suit stripes and frames; squares suit checkerboards and full fields. Match the tile shape to the pattern you have in mind before you order.
Product facts
- Bloom Brick in Willow: 10x20cm tile inspired by the blooming formation of scallop shells, individually hand painted by studio artists in Willow, Navy, and Peach. The brick format and built-in motif make it a natural choice for borders, stripes, or framed feature walls without extra design work.
- Spruce Plain Colour: 13x13cm full-colour tile from the Plain Sailing collection, individually hand decorated in the Cornwall Studio, available in the Decorum colour palette. The square format and solid colour give you flexibility for bold blocks, checkerboard patterns, or mixing with other tiles.
Which tile is right for you?
Best for
- Anyone who wants a decorative border, stripe, or framed feature wall without adding a separate accent tile.
- Small areas such as splashbacks or fireplace surrounds where the higher per-tile cost is less of a factor.
- Spaces that need a hand-painted focal point in Willow, Navy, and Peach.
Not for
- Large wall coverage on a tight budget, where Spruce Plain Colour is more economical per tile.
- Projects that need a solid, uniform colour field with no motif.
- Layouts that rely on a square 13x13cm format for checkerboard or geometric patterns.
