Marble, Subway, & Mosaic Masterpieces
The use of tile in the home dates back to ancient days. Throughout the years, humanity has used, loved, and perfected the art of tilework, resulting in three design aesthetics that are here to stay.
Meet the 3 Tile Designs that Could Be Yours this Year:
Style 1: Gray or Gold-Veined Marble
Marble is indicative of wealth, affluence, and luxury. Often seen in resorts, residential and commercial buildings, upscale homes and penthouses, many homeowners mistakenly believe that marble floors and backsplashes are reserved for a rich demographic. Thankfully, that is not the case.
Anyone can enjoy marble in their home, the most common areas being the kitchen and bathroom. Its natural and erratic veins add interest and abstract art without being too intrusive to the other design elements.
Style 2: White Subway Tile
White subway tile is popping up all over Houzz and Pinterest, with an array of angles and grout colors adding variation. While some would call subway tile a short-lived trend, design experts agree that subway tile is here to stay.
When selecting a subway tile pattern for your kitchen or bathroom, I’ll help you narrow down the tile size (3×6, 2×4, etc.), the layout (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), the tile color (white isn’t your only option), and coordinating or contrasting grout color.
Style 3: Glass and Ceramic Mosaics
Mosaic tile can be as colorful or as monochromatic as you want. The most attractive mosaic patterns are intermingled with glass (or are made completely of glass) tiles of various colors.
Creating an attractive color palette with mosaic tile is not for the faint of heart, which is why I’m in the trenches with each homeowner during every stage of their project.
Design Trend
Tile vs. luxury vinyl tile
Tile is known for being durable, beautiful, and a bit on the pricey side. It’s a great choice for homeowners with bigger budgets. For those who need a more economical option, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) will provide the beauty, resilience, and aesthetic that any fresh space requires.
Design Tip Of The Month
How you liv’n?
Don’t let your budget stop you from having a beautiful home. Never give up and continue your quest to perfect it how you see fit based of course on how you live.