There’s definitely an overriding sense of boldness when it comes to tile trends this year – ‘go big or go home’ springs to mind. Just to be clear, I don’t think this relates to every aspect of tiles and flooring. For large expanses, open plan living areas, those neutral stone effect and concrete effect tiles still win hands down for me, creating that timeless backdrop to everything else. Although saying that, we have just launched a brand new, earthy red large format terrazzo/concrete effect tile. This is our Hendrix Red porcelain tile, which would look amazing over a large area.
However, generally, in smaller areas or more isolated spaces, we can throw those neutrals out of the window and get creative. Long gone are the safe pale grey bathrooms, they just seem a little lifeless. Be it hallways where we want to add a sense of drama, kitchen splash backs for that pop of colour or a bathroom where we want to go all out crazy… colour, pattern and texture are taking hold. From retro modern geometrics, trippy patterns inspired by the 60’s and 70’s or warm, happy shades, it’s all about creating a space with personality and individuality. It’s important to explore what makes us happy and what colours we love and stop being afraid to do what we want in our own homes.