Mix and Match: Using Tiles to Create Contrasts

If you’re looking to bring some eye-catching design into your home, this blog post could hold all the answers you need. Today, we’re taking a look at how you can mix and match different textures, colours and shapes to create striking contrasts that will give any room in the home that wow factor.

Bold and beautiful bathrooms

Over the past few decades, we’ve seen the use of wallpaper in bathrooms diminish – and for good reason. As a room that sees its fair share of splashes that can leave your wallpaper peeling away, it’s hardly the look most of us are going for. 

However, we want to quash that misconception right now. With the right choice of wallpaper and positioning in a well-ventilated bathroom, it’s entirely possible to give your bathroom some serious style with printed wallpaper. 

One look we are loving right now is bold botanical prints that inject a natural vibe into these functional rooms, making them an ideal option for delivering an eye-catching contrast. 

Using your chosen print on just one wall, pair the bright design with some matt white metro tiles and minimal accessories in complementing colours to create gorgeous contrasts in texture and colour. This will mean the wallpaper is still very much the star of the show without it feeling too overwhelming.

If you’re still concerned about wallpaper in the bathroom, you could always get your botanical fix with some of our Tropicana wall tiles – and they can even be used in the shower with no risk of peeling edges!

Rustic and rugged living rooms

Creating contrasts doesn’t always have to be about using bold colours. Instead you can use different textures and surfaces to bring depth and contrast, which is perfect if you love rustic interior design. 

Whether you live in a country cottage or a modern apartment, conjure up a rural vibe in your living room with the right choice of materials. Start by using textured splitface wall tiles against plain painted surfaces to deliver a winning blend of rough and smooth. 

This can be further enhanced by stripping back carpets in favour of wooden (or wood-effect) floors that are softened by sheepskin rugs, woolen, throws and smatterings of hand carved furniture. The end result will be a homely living room that’s full of clever contrasts in texture without ever feeling busy or cluttered.

Funky floors and bland walls for kitchens

More often than not, our choices for flooring tend to err on the side of practical rather than pretty, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Yes, we know that patterned floor tiles aren’t a new revelation, but they are seemingly becoming more of a focus for creating striking interiors! 

Forget your pretty patterned walls, instead let your floors do the talking with playful designs that are beautifully offset by bland, understated walls and surrounding decor. This style works anywhere, but we love the idea of letting it loose in kitchens, using busy patterns to take kitchen design to a whole new level – especially if you mix up the colour tones, too. 

With the Good Vibes hexagon tiles collection you can take this look even further, incorporating pattern, colour and unconventional shapes to make your floors the key focal point. Team them with high-gloss units and a neutral colour for the walls and you’ll have the recipe for success. 

Cool and contemporary bedrooms

As a place of rest, bedrooms need to have a sense of calm and relaxation, which is why many of us favour light decor choices in this room. However, even an all-white bathroom can have some added panache with some D wall tiles.  With a raised profile, these tiles work wonders in lifting interiors and adding depth to create a cool and contemporary look. 

You could go for pops of pink geometric shaped tiles above your bed in keeping with one of this year’s hottest colour trends. Or keep it simple with white 3D curved tiles that will bounce light around the room. The key is to use tiles as a standout focal point against the typically soft furnishings that surround them.

The above ideas are just a handful of ways you can mix and match tiles with other textures and materials to create beautiful contrasts within your home. To help you feel even more inspired, take a look at our extensive selection of 3D tiles online right now and order a small tile sample for just £1.99 to see how they’ll look before you buy in bulk.