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The ‘Wow’ Factor
The real benefit of using an encaustic tile is that they can create a totally unique look. These chic tiles often with a Mediterranean feel are sumptuous in colour and offer amazing patterns that allow for a one in a million design. You will find endless combinations and punchy patterns that transform a floor into a work of art. You will find using this style of tile allows for huge room for experiment. The tiles can create a traditional look in modern project that add a charm & character for years to come.
Larger than Life
Large format tiles offer a no-nonsense approach to interior design and are an ‘’architectural’’ trend that is growing ever more popular. Large format tiles allow for an un- interrupted finish with fewer grout lines that can make a space appear much larger than it is. With advances in technology, we now have large format tiles that can be digitally printed to give us many effects such as marble, concrete or wood. Huge tiles stand out this year, taking the existing large slab trend well into 2018 at an even more impressive level. Requiring special manufacturing and laying techniques, bigger and thinner tiles are proving to be a huge hit in the world of interior architecture.
Think Pink Be Bold
Let’s just think about one thing here; interior trends tend to follow suit from fashion trends on the biggest catwalks of the world. So, with rainbow colours taking Milan fashion week by storm, it is no surprise to see colour in interiors being a key trend of 2018. With so many colours available, from bold and striking to pretty and pastel, the possibilities are truly endless. Colours make an amazing impact to a room and can draw the eye immediately. Colour allows creativity to flow. Colour in block makes a bold vibrant impact where as combinations of colour create a statement talking point within a room. Colours set the mood and make us feel a certain way and can really express the emotions that a space wants to convey. Bold vivid colours can make everything feel more dramatic and intense where as a pastel colour can have a calming and relaxing effect. It is important to think about the colours you are using as fashions and trends can change quickly however done correctly colour has the ability to make a space utterly amazing.
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Going back to the 40s and 50s, American homes would often be donning a pink bathroom. These bathrooms did not just have a dash of pink; we’re talking pink walls, floors and accessories. Love it or hate it, this candy floss trend is making a comeback, not just in bathrooms, but anywhere from homes to hospitality and retail environments.
This playful colour can make a huge impact and, when done correctly, can leave us with the most beautiful and breathtaking results. This is a colour that you will see again and again throughout 2018 so watch this space.
The experts at BluePrint keep their eye on the ball when it comes to trends and have a sumptuous offering of all the tile trends that have been mentioned. We are continuously looking for groundbreaking surfaces to meet the vast variety of demands when it comes to project, design and concepts.
Designers and architects should be very excited about the collections on offer from BluePrint Ceramics and the endless possibilities we can provide through our innovative products. Our ranges create a massive buzz throughout the industry and gain a huge amount of attention from industry professionals.
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