Yes.. I dream of tiles
If there’s any room that is held closely to my
heart, it’s the kitchen. Because that’s what the kitchen is, it’s the heart of
our home, the central point, the place I create wonderful food for my baby.. being in the kitchen makes me feel happy and productive.
I haven’t mentioned it on my blog yet but in the
near future we’re going to be buying a house and of course, I’m already
dreaming of how our first non rental property might look; from the colour we
might paint our bedroom, the accessories we might have in our bathroom to the kitchen wall
tiles we might choose to create our dream
culinary workspace.
TileMonkey invited me to check out their range
of kitchen tiles and share with you some of the designs that I could imagine choosing for our future kitchen...
Herringbone
This trend (shown in the image above) is usually associated with flooring and
is a form of ‘Parquet’, which is a classic design, but it has been making more
of an appearance on kitchen walls over the past couple of years. I love how
subtle this pattern is but how it demands so much attention when you look it,
the intricacy of each tile overlapping the other adds a sense of elegance and
can be paired beautifully with different floor tiles.
One of the great things about tiles is how you
can make them stand out, the same goes with herringbone patterns, there are
simple touches that you can add to make the biggest difference. An example of
this would be different grouting colours, if you want to have a completely
neutral effect then stick with light tiles and a white grout, although this is
simple it’s a much more effective pattern than regular brickwork. If you wanted
to get the tiles to ‘pop’ then you can use a darker grouting, this effect works
well with more neutral coloured tiles and can make them seem bolder. However,
Herringbone tiles aren’t only available in lighter shades, if you’re fancying
something a little different then there are an array of colours to choose from,
especially if you’re more a contemporary fan. Bold colours such as red, teal or
orange all look great as a backsplash feature in the kitchen and when they are used
alongside a lighter grout the different shades within the tiles themselves are
highlighted more.
Metro/Subway
A classically British look that is being used
across the design world, in fact, interior designers are going as mad for this
as I am; it’s so popular! This style is named after the look created in the
London Underground and New York subway stations, an almost industrial
appearance that has had a huge resurgence in popularity over the past 18
months. It’s all the rage if you’re into that early 20th century industrial
chic feel, which I certainly am. As with other tiles there’s a lot of variety
and different styles that can be applied using this trend, another reason why
it’s probably as popular as it is.
Metro tiles allow you to add a super sleek
and stylish appearance to your kitchen, whether that’s with a simple splash
back or an entire feature wall. Personally, I love the smooth finish of the
brick patterns, especially those that are glossed for that extra shine and
allow the light to bounce around the room which can make it seem bigger than it
really is. It’s completely up to you how you have the tiles placed, either
vertical or the most commonly used; horizontal placement. For an ultra-modern
look people tend to stick with black or white tones but pastel colours are
seeing a renaissance and allow a lot more room to accessorise with your
appliances.
Mosaic
There's a reason that this trend has been around
for so long, it’s timeless. Originating way back in Ancient Greek times, Mosaic
tiles remain a popular choice within the home especially in bathroom and
kitchen areas. One of the reasons that I really love this style is because of
the sparkle that is added to a room by using so many different colours to
create a unique pattern, especially when they are used as part of a splash
back. I love the way that this pattern allows you to make a statement but can
also be used to accent other features and tiles, even though the pattern itself
is centuries old it can still appear modern when used in the right way and
placed in the correct environment. There are a lot of materials that can be
used to create this pattern but one of the most popular is glass, probably due
to the fact that they’re really easy to keep clean and are resistant to stains,
sold and mildew which makes them ideal for the kitchen!
Narrowing down to a top 3 favorite tile
trends was pretty difficult because there are so many other stunning patterns
and styles to choose from; if you could choose a style for your kitchen what
would it be?
XOXO
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