Abstract
Tiles were one of the most signifrcant art forms in the Victorian period for middle-class houses. The contemporary tile-makers can be categorized into 5 types (putting A-E on each production). The tiles produced by large manufacturers (A) or William De Morgan Pottery (C) tend to have ornate patterns, and are mainly used in upper-middle-class houses, particularly those of large employers' and big merchants'. They wanted to create their houses like an aristocrat's. Therefore, these tiles could be adopted to enrich their interior decorations. Meanwhile, Dutch tiles companies (E) or Morris & Co. (D) supplied Dutch or Dutch style tiles. They are mainly used in mid-middle-class houses, particularly those of artists'. The feature of these tiles is simple and delicate decorations. Therefore, these tiles could be adopted to visualize their favorite rustic atmosphere in their houses.
