# Looking for a Mixtiles alternative? Consider custom art

_By Mike Trout · Updated 2026-05-28_

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Photo tiles and custom artwork solve different wall decor problems.

Mixtiles made it easy to put your own photos on the wall with peel-and-stick tiles. If you are looking for an alternative, it helps to be clear about what you actually want on the wall: your own photos, or original artwork designed for the space.

## What Mixtiles is good at

Mixtiles is strong for turning personal photos into a casual, easy-to-rearrange display. The tiles are affordable, simple to hang, and forgiving if you want to move things around later.

## Where a custom-art approach differs

curateddd is not a photo-tile product. It is for creating original artwork from a prompt — abstract, landscape, minimalist, or anything you can describe — and refining it until it fits your room. If your goal is a designed piece rather than a grid of snapshots, that is a different need.

## Photo tiles vs. custom artwork

| If you want | Better fit |
| --- | --- |
| Your own photos on the wall, easy to rearrange | A photo-tile product like Mixtiles |
| Original artwork designed around your room | A prompt-led custom art tool |
| A coordinated set in one palette and style | A prompt-led custom art tool |
| The fastest, lowest-effort personal display | A photo-tile product |

## Who should consider switching

If you have run out of photos you want to frame, or you want art that feels designed rather than printed snapshots, a custom approach gives you more creative control. You describe the piece, refine it in conversation, and order it when the direction feels right.

Want original art instead of photo tiles? [Design a custom piece](https://www.curateddd.com/)

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- [How curateddd works](https://www.curateddd.com/how-it-works)