1. OPT FOR ON TREND PENNY TILES
Mosaics tiles or penny tiles have been a kitchen flooring trend for a few years now adding a touch of texture and as much pattern and color as you choose. They have a bit of a chic bistro feel to them, and in fact we saw them being used in our favorite bars and restaurants far before they seeped into our homes.
2. ADD A RUSTIC TOUCH WITH BRICK FLOORING
Brick tiles are such a lovely way to give any style of kitchen an instant rustic touch. They work in more traditional spaces like this black kitchen by deVOL but look equally at home in contemporary spaces, or minimalist Scandi kitchens to add character and extra texture.
3. OR SWITCH CLASSIC SUBWAY TILES FOR BRICK SLIPS
And bricks can work just as well as kitchen wall tiles to add a slight industrial vibe. They work really well in nooks or alcoves, acting almost as a feature wall. In this classic white kitchen designed by Lava Interiors, the brick gives the neutral color pallette a lift, adding a focal point and grounding all those pale hues.
4. BRING IN PLENTY OF TEXTURE WITH ZELLIGE KITCHEN TILES
Zellige tiles are handcrafted, which guarantees texture. They are known for their irregularity in finish, shape, and glaze adding imperfect charm to a kitchen. Which is why we love them used as a backsplash idea in a neutral kitchen where you have to look for other ways to bring in interest beyond color. No tile is the same, so the result is a lovely rainbow of tones.
5. EMBRACE THE TREND FOR HIGH GLOSS
For years matte has been the go-to finish – matte paints, matte woods, and matte tiles have reigned in the world of interior design trends but in recent months there's been a shift to high gloss. Extra shiny glazed tiles may sound a tad dramatic, but you can really go as bold or as subtle as you look. If you want them to up the drama in your space, go for a bright or moody hue and take them right up to the full height of the room. A more subtle take on the trend, be inspired by this kitchen tile idea by British Standard.
6. TAKE SUBWAYS TILES UP TO THE CEILING
See, subways tiles can be exciting and bring tons of interest to a kitchen. They have gotten a bit of a bad rep in recent years for just being a bit... blah, but you can still create drama while playing it safe as this yellow kitchen proves. The key to ensuring subway tiles have impact is to take them across large surfaces areas and go all the way up the ceiling so you get the full effect of this classic pattern. And experiment with different grout colors and finishes too.
7. CREATE A TRADITIONAL FEEL WITH TERRACOTTA
Doesn't this farmhouse kitchen just transport to a rustic French home? It's such a lovely look and one we are all so keen to recreate. There are a few kitchen ideas to take from this space to help achieve that ever-on-trend bucolic vibe, but an easy one to bring into any kitchen are the terracotta floor tiles.
8. KEEP IT CHIC AND SIMPLE WITH MARBLE SLAB TILES
Large format tiles are great if you want to create a sleek, fuss free look. Minimal grout lines, swathes of interrupted pattern and a seamless finish, opting for marble slabs is such an elegant backsplash idea that's never going to date. Plus for an even more minimalist look, you can flow that marble from the backsplash over the kitchen countertops too.
9. EXPAND A SPACE WITH CLASSIC STRIPES
Stripes, in any form, are ideal for making a space feel larger and more open. We love the striped floor in this blue kitchen, but if you want to embrace this look on a smaller scale, a striped backsplash would also create a really eye-catching focal point.
10. MAKE MORE OF A FEATURE OF A STOVE BACKSPLASH
Tiles can be a lovely and practical way to make more of a feature of your stove or oven. Now stoves are busy spaces, and you need to think practically when deciding on what tiles to choose to sit behind it. They need to be easy to wipe clean, hide everything splashes and spills and be heat resistant too. But that doesn't mean these tiles can't be a real feature in your kitchen too.