Unique Interior Design: Fresh Takes On Long-Loved Styles

Interior design trends come and go, but there are some evergreen styles that never seem to lose favour.

Choosing timeless styles for your home interior updates can be a great way to ensure they remain on-trend season after season. But over time, these interiors can lose their sense of individuality – after all, your taste 5 years ago isn’t necessarily you anymore. 

Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can project your own personal style into home updates, giving you a unique interior design that best represents the current you. Allow us to demonstrate…  

Classic metro tiles with a twist

Metro tiles have been a long-standing choice for kitchen splashbacks. With their iconic brick shape and bevelled edges, they’re primed for delivering a classic style that brings depth and character to typically functional spaces. 

However, traditional bevelled edges aren’t your only option. 

If you’re in search of unique kitchen splashback ideas that still have the essence of the metro tile, using flat-edged metro tiles could be the perfect solution.

With plenty of examples of flat metro tiles found in underground stations and more, they offer a fresh take on traditional metro tiles. This gives you all the right ingredients to concoct a cocktail of unique kitchen splashback ideas.

Besides delivering a cleaner, smoother finish to your walls, flat metro tiles are also well-suited to injecting colour into your kitchen, moving away from monochrome colour schemes. From cool blues and greys to warm reds and refreshing greens, there are plenty of colour options begging to help you create a unique interior design style. 

For an up-to-date look, opt for flat subway tiles in less conventional shades like olive green, navy, mulberry or blush pink to give your kitchen splashback its own unique style. 

You can also play around with different tile finishes to ramp up the customised feel of your kitchen design. From smooth, glossy surfaces to textured, antique glazes, there are endless possibilities to bring character and depth into your kitchen here. 

Don’t forget, flat metro tiles also offer exceptional versatility when it comes to your tile pattern. From staggered brick lay patterns to uniform horizontal or vertical rows (and not forgetting herringbone!), you can use your tile pattern to make your kitchen tiles even more unique.

Rustic interiors, reimagined 

The nation’s love for rustic interior design never seems to waiver, and for good reason. Brilliantly versatile and effortlessly comforting, homely rustic decor comes in a variety of guises. 

From shabby chic and farmhouse vogue to cosy cottagecore and rugged chalet vibes, the huge spectrum of rustic interior design genres allows you to pick and choose different elements to suit your own unique home styling ideas. 

At its core, rustic interior design focuses on the use of natural elements like wood, stone, foliage and other organic materials. For those homes blessed with natural features like wooden beams, exposed stone or brickwork and wooden floorboards, you’ll already have plenty to work with to pull off a quirky rugged themed interior.

However, this doesn’t mean a home without these interesting features can’t also get the look. For a truly unique home styling idea, why not consider reimagining rustic interiors by giving it a modern makeover?

By artfully blending old and new elements in your design, you’ll be left with an authentic rustic feel with all the hallmarks of those modern home comforts you crave. 

We’re talking faux-wooden floor tiles with an aged finish instead of high maintenance real wooden flooring, and raw wooden accents in a contemporary design. Not to mention introducing plenty of textures like natural fabrics with funky geometric prints in bright colours such as red, orange, yellow and green!

The end result will be a welcoming, lived-in space that’s brimming with personality and a winning blend of old and new design elements.

Gorgeous greys with a new look

Grey has been a staple colour in interior design for some time now, offering a sleek yet classic look for bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms and beyond. However, this tried-and-tested colour scheme doesn’t just have to be about cool, muted decor styles. 

If you’re on the hunt for unique bathroom ideas, embracing gorgeous grey in all its glory could be the way to go. We’re not just talking about any grey though – you need a strong hue that will be the perfect backdrop for introducing more vibrant colours. 

Taking the lead from Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2020, use a medium grey (they call it Ultimate Grey) against a cheerful yellow. The grey will act as the anchoring colour, while yellow will bring a playful edge to a typically functional space. 

For a unique bathroom, use tiles as your material of choice to convey a sense of texture and fun with these bold tones. We love the idea of combining different colours and tile shapes to enhance the look, like those in the Naples Hex range. 

Perfect for creating statement splashbacks or shower enclosures, you can offset the sunny shade with a grounding plain grey tile on the floors. Alternatively, create a two-tone room with grey tiles on the lower half of the room and painted (or tiled) yellow walls up to the ceiling. 

Paired with a crisp white bathroom suite and yellow and grey accents, creating a unique bathroom design idea with these two colours is a breeze.

A modern take on blue

Blue is also a solid choice for an interior design colour, providing a calming and serene palette. But it doesn’t always have to be about those chilled coastal vibes or classic blue and white styles.

Right now, we’re seeing blue in a whole host of shades that are taking the interior design world by storm. From soft, soothing pastels to moody navy blues, using blue to create striking, unique interior design can be just what you need to bring personality into your home.

One idea that can be customised to your heart’s content is using a bold blue as your main colour. Perfect for unique kitchen or bathroom tiled areas, royal or navy blue wall tiles will draw the eye in to create an interesting focal point. 

From vintage-style Alhambra blue tiles to funky geometric shapes, having vivid blue as the dominant colour will demand attention. This can also give you scope to introduce splashes of other strong colours like yellow, burnt orange or red for an even bigger impact.

At the other end of the spectrum, subtle pastel blues lend themselves to delivering a tranquil and fresh interior. You may worry about it feeling washed out, but with a mixture of textures and patterns in the same shade including tiles, paint, wood and more, you can layer the look. This will make any space – be that your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or living room – feel truly unique and ultra-stylish.

Just like the clothes we wear, our choice of interior design is a very personal thing. This is a good thing, though – even if you choose a much-loved decor style, there are plenty of ways you can put your own stamp on it. 

Whether you want a new take on classic metro tiles or a fresh vibe for cool blue interiors, we hope the above ideas help you create a personal and unique home style. 

To find just the right unique tiles for updating your kitchen, bathroom or any other room, take a look at our extensive selection of wall tiles and floor tiles. And if you’re struggling to pick one, you can order tile samples from just £1.99!