Bathroom tiling or wall finishes can make or break a bathroom and renovating this space can be an expensive home project. We are bombarded by inspiring imagery and bathroom tile trends on a daily therefore, if you are looking to take the plunge and revamp this room it can be particularly daunting choosing the right wall and floor finish, as depending on the size of the bathroom, this could be the biggest expense of your project.
Should you opt for a plain tile for longevity? Or express yourself and interior tastes by choosing a bold pattern or bright colour? Looking at the most recent bathroom tile trends is an excellent start to choosing wall finishes for a bathroom. This can help to determine new looks on the scene, which will keep the room looking stylish for longer. We at Carlanto have explored the TOP 4 tiling trends to consider for 2017…
GO GEOMETRIC
If you are looking to be daring with your wall tiles, a key bathroom tile trend of 2017 is geometrics. From repeated triangles and circles, to hexagons and stars, simple geometric prints are stylish statements wherever placed and their crisp, clean look make them especially suited to bathrooms. Whether you opt for a geometric design which is soft or neutral in colour or go the full mile and infuse bright colours with the prints, geometrics are certain to brighten your mornings and evenings with their chic look.
MARVELLOUS MARBLE
Marble was a key interior material of 2016 and its popularity is showing no signs of slowing this year. Notoriously expensive, decking your bathroom out with real marble can be unrealistic for many but more and more bathroom brands are creating marble-look tiles making it a huge bathroom tile trend for 2017. Available in many natural shades from fresh white, warm neutral and sleek black, these tiles are a fresh and modern way to update your home. Historically gracing top hotels and high-end homes, floor to ceiling marble looks particularly elegant when mixed with metallic finishes.
WOOD EFFECT
For those that love a contemporary look, a wall & floor style which is becoming increasingly popular again for bathrooms is wooden effects. With many options to consider from white-wash shades to chevron patterns, these finishes add subtle detailing to the walls. Particularly effective against a freestanding bath. Some wood effect porcelain stoneware offers the most high-performing covering in sustainable modern buildings: it withstands frost, damp, weather and wear. Its characteristics make it excellent for outdoor and indoor use, anywhere in the home and in even heavily used public buildings.
LARGE FORMAT
A large format style is an excellent way to pack a big interior punch that transforms a room instantly. Large format tiles are the perfect floor covering for bathroom or indoor spa spaces where a more modern design scheme is needed. Their size gives them a certain sophisticated touch and gravitas that smaller tiles just can’t compete with. Many large tiles will have rectified edges – straight polished sides – so you can lay tiles closer together for a more seamless finish. Neutral and concrete styles have been popular choices over the last couple of years which has continued through 2017.
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