Pretty Patterns and Playful Prints: Get Creative With Wall and Floor Tiles

Are you looking to add a bold new style to your home? Well, why not play around with patterned tiles and colour combinations to bring a pop of colour and character into your property? Tipped as one of the hottest interior design trends of the year, patterns are making a big impact, as people continue to move away from neutral aesthetics.

From funky geometrics to vintage prints, at Tiles Direct, we want you to feel inspired when it comes to styling your home – so we’ve put together some handy hints on how you can create an impactful aesthetic with patterned wall and floor tiles.

Get in the zone

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Versatile and visually refreshing, patterns can be used throughout your home to express your own unique style – and, as open-plan living becomes the norm in modern homes, you can easily create clever distinctions between each zone with patterned tiles.

Distinguish kitchens from living areas with funky kitchen floor tiles adjacent to plain tiles or highlight a particular piece of furniture with patterned floor tiles underneath or as a surrounding border. Whichever combination you choose, the contrast of flooring types in each area will define the zones subtly without feeling divisive.

A splash of colour

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Using patterned tiles can be the perfect solution if you fancy adding a splash of colour but don’t want anything too bold. You can add as little or as much pattern as you like, depending on the area and your personal tastes, along with the confidence to add colour without it feeling overbearing. Jazz up small areas and add an optical illusion with geometric Dimerek tiles on the wall or floor, or go large scale creating pretty patchworks with delicate prints like the World Park tiles. Either way, you’re sure to add panache and colour to your walls and floors.

Keep it simple

Playing around with patterns doesn’t necessarily mean you need to opt for busy prints and colourful designs – there are plenty of ways you can achieve a simple look with your own pattern combinations. If you love vintage chic and Victorian style, revert back to traditional black and white tiled combos like chequered walls and floors or elegant encaustic tiles to add some depth and interest to your rooms – finished with vintage furniture and accessories, you’ll be left with a stunning period bathroom with timeless style! Alternatively, why not use hexagonal tiles on the walls to create an interesting feature?

Back to the feature

While we’ve talked about tiling larger areas such as floors and full walls, you can also use patterned wall tiles to create an attractive focal point in a room. From full feature walls in your bedroom to token features like a tiled fireplace, kitchen splashback or tiled piece of artwork, there are endless possibilities for embracing this love affair with patterns and prints to make an eye-catching feature within your home.

However you’d like to bring patterns into your home, be it bright bathroom floor tiles or a pretty patchwork splashback, make sure you shop with Tiles Direct. From contemporary geometrics to traditional prints, we have a vast selection available to bring your dream interior designs to life.