When it’s time to redecorate, you’ll want some advice on how to choose the right tile shape for each room. There are so many different shapes, sizes and colours to choose from that it can be overwhelming to narrow down your selection. Here are some tips on choosing different tile shapes for the various rooms in your home.
Bathroom
Large-format tiles are becoming increasingly popular for bathrooms because they give the illusion of extra space. With fewer grout lines needed for these large rectangular or small square tiles, the room often feels larger and more spacious than it is.
You could also complement these larger tiles by laying them only on the floor and matching them with subway tiles, like these gorgeous Tivoli Classics, or mosaic tiles, on the splashbacks behind your bath and basin.
Kitchen
A trend that seems to continue to be in vogue is the use of subway tiles on kitchen splashbacks and wall spaces. Another popular trend that looks simply amazing is the use of Kit Kat tiles, like these stunning Yubi vintage tiles, in these same areas. These look fabulous laid either vertically or horizontally. Or, you can mix and match to create your own unique design feature.
If you really want to make an impact, you might even want to adorn your splashback with picket tiles or the more eye-catching penny round tiles.
Laundry
To create a cohesive flow from one room to another, consider using similar tiles in the laundry to the ones you’re going to use in the bathroom and kitchen. Subway and Kit Kat tiles look equally impressive as a splashback feature behind your laundry sink and washing machine.
Or you could get a bit more creative and use the more whimsical fish scale tiles, like these Carrara marble ones. You could once again use similar large format tiles on the floor, but small square tiles, like these white matt ones, can look equally as impressive.
Living Room
For living room spaces, consider the larger format tiles for your floors to ensure that the space feels nice and open. However, if the space is quite large, you might want to consider herringbone tiles which will add a little cosiness.
You could even add a bit of extra creativity by using something like lantern tiles, such as these outstanding Carrara marble ones, on a feature wall to really draw the eye.
Hallway
Your hallway is the pathway that leads from one room to the next, so you want to try and use similar tiles to the ones you’ve used elsewhere in your home.
Once again, large format tiles would look fantastic, or, if you’ve used herringbone tiles in the living room, consider extending these along the hallway as well.
Tips For Choosing The Right Tile Shapes For Each Room
● Match colours carefully so that everything flows seamlessly from room to room. Even if you decide on a few different shapes, matching the colours will add cohesion.
● Stick to just one trend and don’t try to mix it up too much. You don’t want a modern aesthetic in the kitchen and then a retro look in the bathroom.
● Remember that size matters. Larger tiles will make the space more expansive, while smaller tiles will add a more cosy feel to your rooms.
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If you’re still a little unsure whether you want subway, Kit Kat or penny round tiles for your bathroom and kitchen splashback, and whether you should match these with rectangular or square floor tiles, why not come into our showroom or connect with one of our team members online? We’re always here to help. Or, you can peruse our large range of kitchen, laundry, living room, hallway and bathroom tiles Melbourne on our website.