Design Buy Build Issue 41 2019 | Page 15
Bathrooms, Wetrooms & Spas
Photo: Kristin Laing © 2018
the viewer to see the patterns of the
design, rather than the limits imposed
by the surrounding walls – try a
honeycomb pattern for a modern
Scandi look, using either an all-over
neutral tone, or a combination of two
colours.
Photo: Caroline Sharpnack © 2017 Houzz
This is a technique used to great effect
by professionals on Houzz, where
tiles are laid vertically rather than
horizontally, drawing the eye upwards,
to create the illusion of height.
Ration pattern
Patterned tiles are beautiful, but too
many of them could make a small
bathroom feel more compact. This can
be quite effective if you want to create
a cosy feel, but not if you’re hoping to
make the space look larger.
Instead of using them on both walls
and floors, designers on Houzz have
used patterned tiles in a more focused
way by introducing them as an accent
on a single surface. For example, a
geometric design laid across a floor,
with the rest of the surfaces kept
clean and white, will add just enough
interest, without making the room feel
cluttered.
Tone to zone
A popular Houzz trend, hexagonal tiles
are a fun way to add an ‘ombre’ look to
a room, which can be both stylish and
space-enhancing. Use darker colours
graduating up to lighter tones, to
cleverly draw the eye away from the
narrowness of a room and give a sense
of the space opening out.
Hexagonal tiles can also add interest
and space to a room by encouraging
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Whichever tile style you choose,
remember that bathroom flooring has
to work extra hard and functionality
is key, it needs to handle moisture, be
kind to bare feet and be easy to clean,
all while looking effortlessly gorgeous.
According to Houzz’s UK Bathroom
Trends report, when asked about their
home renovations, users explained
that design and functionality were
important, with 77% stating that their
top design priority is to make the
bathroom ‘stylish and beautiful’, and
62% explained that it should still be
‘easy to clean and disinfect’.
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