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Create the Illusion of Space with These Home Tiling Tricks

By / May 2nd, 2017 / There are currently 0 comments

From city centre studios to cosy countryside cottages, a property with the living space that most homeowners dream of is often a luxury that many of us cannot afford. From prioritising the location to keeping within budget, compromising on floorspace is something that buyers will be all too aware of when it comes to purchasing a new property – meaning that it’s down to your interior design strategy to create a sense of spaciousness in smaller homes.

Whether you clad your home with large floor tiles or choose a colour scheme that reflects natural light around the room, there are countless ways that you can visually expand a room. In today’s blog post, we’re making it even easier to achieve that stylish, spacious look, as we bring you a handful of home design tiling hacks for creating the illusion of space in your home.

  1. . Avoid tiles with busy patterns

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Eye-catching patterns may be one of the best ways to tie a room’s contrasting tones and themes together but, when it comes to the smaller spaces, limiting busy patterns is a must. Whether you’re looking to add space in the bathroom, kitchen or living room, adopting a ‘less is more’ ethos when it comes to the design of large tiles means that you can avoid creating visual distractions and focus on drawing the eye to the elegance of the overall interior design.

  1. Reduce visual disturbance with large, plain tiles

The secret to making the most of smaller spaces is to reduce the influence of busy patterns – and that means ensuring that grout lines don’t dominate the room’s aesthetic. Opting for larger floor tiles means that there will be fewer grout lines – which will not only make the room seem less disjointed, but also make for easier cleaning in these domestic spaces. Large wall tiles will mimic this effect and, by cladding from walls to floors in these tiles, you’ll draw attention to all of the horizontal and vertical space in this room.

  1. Reflect natural light with a pale colour scheme

Dark shades may be synonymous with a sophisticated and striking look but, in interior design, it’s crisp, paler tones that will open up a space. From whites and creams to beige and pale greys, opting for a lighter colour scheme means that you can utilise what you’ve got and draw attention to the existing space. By opting for similar hues throughout, the lack of distinctive edges and boundaries will create a feeling of minimalism in the home. Pale floor and wall tiles will enhance the space by encouraging natural light to bounce around the room – and reflective polished surfaces will only amplify this effect further.

  1. Be consistent with your style of tile

With so many different types, finishes and formats of tile, it can often be tempting to add character and interest by cladding a property in a range of floor tiles. While a home should reflect your tastes and preferences, hand-picking a small selection of styles and extending them throughout the home will blur the distinct boundaries of each room – creating a sense of seamlessness throughout the property.

  1. Force focus on vertical lines

Vertical lines lift the eye and can even change a person’s perception of the room’s shape, which is why so many interior designers recommend focusing on this direction in smaller homes. From opting for large floor tiles with distinctive vertical grout lines to adorning a section of the wall with a subtle tile mosaic, guiding the eye from the floor to the ceiling means that you’ll become more aware of the height of your home – so you can close the door on any feelings of claustrophobia.

From visually fusing different rooms together with your tile design to channelling artistic practices by encouraging the eye to take notice of the vertical aspects of an interior, it couldn’t be easier to make the most of the space that you’re working with.

So, now you’re confident in the essential tiling tricks for adding an illusion of space, it’s time to start the transformation and enjoy all that your home has to offer. Ready to get started? Browse our extensive collection of large wall tiles online, or see the stunning quality for yourself by ordering a sample for just 99p!

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