Unveiling the Latest Tile Design Trends for Your Space
Homemakers and experts in Interior design understand how much of an impact that tiles can make on the final aesthetic outlook of any renovation project. Being part of every single room in a house, choosing the right tiles to suit your interior design styles in each room is no easy task.
You must take into consideration various determining factors just because the design of your tiles can either make or break your overall interior design outcome. Tiles these days come in different shapes, sizes, colours, textures and much more, often leaving homeowners spoilt for choice. They have been such a basic and fundamental part of any interior design project for years and it is also potentially one of the largest investments when drawing up renovation quotations. Choosing the perfect tiles for your renovations is no easy task.
The year 2021 has seen many traditional tiles designs resurface and take the lead on mood boards and eventually renovation designs. Fresh takes on using such old-school tiles leave a crisp aftereffect when paired up with more modern carpentry work, creating an unexpected timeless finish altogether. Let’s look at a few trends that have gotten much attention in recent years and take some time to appreciate older interior design styles that have withstood the test of time.
Terrazzo is back!
Terrazzo is a compound material completed through the mixing of natural and recycled stone. In its finished form, Terrazzo comes in many different interior designs, with the most popular versions presenting themselves in a mix of bright coloured fragments, tactically positioned in a slab of concrete - just one look and you will fall in love! What seems like a new trend in tile designs is the careful repurposing and redesigning of economical flooring solutions stemming from the sixties!
Terrazzo tiles on their own emanate such contrast, some may even consider it an acquired taste. However, if you’re all for being a maximalist in your designs, choosing such tiles would make you stand out. What is interesting about Terrazzo is that it can be applied on so many other surfaces apart from your flooring! Create a seamless and all-around finish by using Terrazzo on your countertops, kitchen backsplash, walls and more!
Patterned Tiles
Patterned tiles require a tasteful eye to be able to be successfully incorporated into modern-day interior designs. On its own, it exudes a stylish finish that has the potential to make any design pop. These designed tiles are meant to be quietly infused into interior designs and must be carefully coordinated based on colours and textures to deliver their full effect. Popular choices of patterned tiles are Peranakan tiles as well as mosaic tiles.
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Peranakan tiles
Peranakan tiles draw its influences from designs largely insinuated in the Peranakan culture – an amalgamation of Southern Chinese and Malay Peninsula inspirations and practices. Like its ethnicity, Peranakan tiles are rich in culture and rich in design. These tiles are often used as complementary designs that completes an interior by adding a touch of finesse that many interiors lack.
Find such tiles in countless designs and textures, often leaving homeowners simply spoilt for choice. Choose such tiles with caution, taking into consideration complementary colour schemes but at the same time allowing your creative and adventurous sides to take control. Peranakan tiles are carved and sought after for their durability as well as for their ease of maintenance. When you are designing your next interior design project, do consider using such tiles for that extra charm.
Mosaic tiles on the other hand are more delicate forms of tiles that often come in very small sizes. Skillfully laid together, they form creative masterpieces that bring life to any interior. These tiles when used effectively create that much-needed contrast to more single-toned interiors, they can be installed at random or even carefully put together to form different patterns.
They also come in various shapes, colours and even materials – the more popular options are those that are made of ceramic or porcelain while glass mosaic tiles can be found in the market as well. Glass mosaic tiles can form the most beautiful masterpieces and would make any surface the talking point of each home, however, these come at a much higher cost than their ceramic and porcelain counterparts. While mosaic tiles have been around for a long time, their simplicity in design and colours gives way for them to be used creatively in a modern-day setting.
Careful application and designing would exude luxurious and vintage old-fashion flair creating unique interiors that are worth every penny. Mosaic tiles are simple to maintain and can be cleaned easily! Save the extra money on household cleaning products as these tiles can be kept sparkling clean with everyday home products.
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Large Format Tiles
Large format tiles are simply put, square or rectangular tiles that have an edge of 60cm long or more. When designing a home, tiles take up the majority of the space in a home and having larger format tiles also means that fewer tiles would need to be used overall. However, what kind of an impact do using these tiles have on the final design?
This brings to mind a popular quote in interior design and its none other than – ‘with space comes luxury’. Larger tiles give an interior space a larger feel because it makes things look more spaced out, less cluttered and exude an overall more open concept finish. Being bigger in size also means that large format tiles are more durable than their smaller counterparts. It also means that joining these tiles would require fewer grouting lines and essentially this results in super easy maintenance. If you are looking for a dramatic and spacious finish to your home interior design, look no further - In this case, bigger is definitely better.
When it comes down to choosing the tiles that fit your home the best, it often takes an expert eye to make a good decision. The tiles market has been constantly evolving over recent years and this leaves homeowners very often spoilt for choice. Swiss Interior one of the top interior design company in Singapore. We are experienced at making decisions to make your investment worth it. Consult our design team during your renovation process, and be guided on an exciting journey to choose the perfect tiles for your next renovation project.
About Swiss Interior
Swiss Interior is a leading interior design company in Singapore since 2012. Led by founders Jason and Ronnie, the Swiss team serves customers from all walks of life, delivering bespoke and dream interior design and renovation services to all homeowners in Singapore.
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- Singapore outstanding enterprise award (2013)
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- First ID firm to win 1 Week Kitchen Challenge by HomeRenoGuru (2019)
- Featured in NOC RenoKing (2020)
- HomeRenoGuru Top 10 ID Firm (2020, 2021)
- Featured in CNA Lifestyle Making Room (2021)
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