BATHROOMS & KITCHENS
In tile speak ? That means bring on that tumbled edge and love it for its unruliness . Embrace naturally imperfect stones . And fawn over finishes where the colour varies ( slightly ) from tile to tile because of the artisanal nature that makes them what they are – so very special .
EARTH SONG – WARM BROWN TONES ARE BACK
There ’ s never just one colour trend to follow – far from it . Pantone tells us vivid magenta is the one to want for 2023 . Other sources cite primary colours are the ones you ’ ll want to splash onto your walls . But the one colour on which the design world unites ? Brown . Warm , earthy browns specifically – those that will make your shoulders drop , that help your mind unwind and that cocoon you like a chocolate advert ( or better still , chocolate bar ) does .
As the story usually goes , fashion cottoned onto brown first and now our interiors are following suit . Restful , earth tones have been the grounding go-to for many of us over the past few turbulent years but now we ’ re beginning to find our feet again , deep and bold tones feel favourable again . Brown leads us into bolder colour choices but still with the feeling of safety and steadiness , but if the deepest browns feel too far , consider a putty brown like the Sand tone of our Brasserie Mosaic tiles , hints of varied browns in tiles like Milan Bronze Marble Mosaic or the nurturing hue of Edith ’ s Pampas . Want to step it up a notch ? Look to plum and mustard .
THE MED – WE ’ RE TALKING TERRACOTTA AND MOORISH PATTERN
Why wouldn ’ t you want to have a taste of the Med every day of the week is the question ? And why has it taken until 2023 for it to become one of the top looks to bring home is the other ?
The love affair with terracotta – the colour and the material – is about to move up a gear as references to Mediterraneaninspired interiors takes off . The terracotta tile at the top of our list for doing so ? Our new Marlborough Arabesque that gives you Moorish pattern via its shaping and sunbaked style via its terracotta nature . Or if you ’ re looking to nod to sunnier climes through your paint palette , acquaint yourself with the likes of Cassia ’ s Terracotta and Mable ’ s Kale . And for a pure Med pattern punch , try Cabana Algarve and Cuba Iberia .
OUTDOOR SHOWERS – SO MUCH MORE THAN A HOSE
Once the reserve of romantic honeymoon resorts and ecogetaways , the outdoor shower is set to cause a stir in the nation ’ s gardens this year .
Perfect for those lucky enough to have a pool , but also a luxe feature for those of us making do with a paddling pool where a corner of your garden is designed with tiles , partition wall and aged brass or verdigris shower head ( the dream ) for cooling down on summer ’ s particularly balmy days . We love the idea of an area tiled with something shimmery such as the Jungle tiles by Clarissa Hulse , and with a scented trailing plant like jasmine or apple blossom tumbling over the edge of your garden shower area to scent the area accordingly .
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