BATHROOMS & KITCHENS POST-PANDEMIC
Kamila Chalfin, Marketing and Brand Manager at Tile Giant, explores how the COVID-19 pan use of tiles in
This past year has seen homes and gardens play a pivotal role in keeping us safe and happy as we’ve all been asked to do our bit and stay inside.
Amid a DIY boom, many of us have spent time re- evaluating the design of our interior and exterior spaces to better reflect our changing needs.
While lockdown measures are beginning to ease, it is clear that some of these lifestyle changes, such as flexible working, now look like they will extend beyond 2021. This shift in the way we live our lives has led to a corresponding move in interior and garden design. And nowhere is this more noticeable than in the kitchen.
Restaurants and cafes have shut, meaning people have relied heavily on the kitchen to cook and eat three meals a day for seven days a week. Not to mention the endless cups of tea and coffee we’ve been making as we’ve adapted to working from our bedrooms and kitchen tables.
As people look to create a more homely and cosy charm, many customers are choosing to incorporate wood effects and natural tones in their kitchens.
The Rowan range from Tile Giant has proved hugely popular this year. The tiles come in two classic wood-
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effect colours in a versatile 15x60cm format. Wood- effect tiles are the best of both worlds - they have the appearance of wood, but without their high-maintenance nature, which makes them durable and easy to clean.
On the other end of the spectrum, as people look beyond the pandemic and anticipate entertaining guests at home, we’ve seen consumers make braver choices when renovating or redecorating. This is achieved through using bolder colours, patterns and big tile formats to create feature floors.
Our Adorne tiles are perfect to achieve a statement floor. They combine traditional, Victorian-style patterns with a clean, modern finish to make floors stand out in stylish kitchens.
Tile Giant also has a new range of striking geometric hexagon tiles fit for the roaring 20s. Alexa Hex comes in four soft muted colours and adds a contemporary, art- deco inspired aesthetic to any room. The angular shape can be arranged in numerous ways so customers can make the design their own.
The Metro trend has become an unmissable hit over the past year. Inspired by subway tiles, these versatile
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