{"id":20230,"date":"2014-06-12T09:50:46","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T08:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/?p=20230"},"modified":"2022-11-10T10:40:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T10:40:56","slug":"7-ways-to-pull-off-the-patchwork-tile-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/7-ways-to-pull-off-the-patchwork-tile-trend","title":{"rendered":"6 ways to pull off patchwork tiles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Patchwork tiles are having a moment as this year\u2019s kitsch home styling steps up a notch. Europeans have mixed tile patterns for many years and now the development of inkjet technology on porcelain tiles has allowed us to experiment with more detailed patterns and designs. The quirky has arrived and the best part is that the look isn\u2019t tied to a particular style or age of property. If your home is modern, there\u2019s a patchwork pattern for you but if yours leans towards traditional home design, guess what \u2013 there\u2019s a patchwork pattern for you too.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all very well knowing it will work inside your home but how can you weave it in, without making your home look like a funhouse? Our 6 looks will set you on the right path.<\/p>\n

Bathroom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Shake-up your shower time and bring a sense of fun into your bathroom. The generic white bathroom is great for cleanliness but it can cross over into cold and clinical territory. We all have busy lives and bathing or showering can easily be the only alone time we have in a day. Make the most of it with a shower that invigorates you in more ways than one! A splash of coloured tile on the shower walls or the adjoining wall to your bath can work wonders.<\/p>\n

Mini feature wall<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If your room is awkwardly shaped, leaving you with no space for a feature wall, patterned tiles can give you the effect that paint can\u2019t. You can even cheat the look with wall stickers if you would prefer a non-permanent makeover (perfect for rented properties). The pattern and colour scheme is up to you but to really nail the patchwork trend, you need to adopt a \u2018the bolder the better\u2019 mentality and let your inner artist loose!<\/p>\n

Conservatory floor<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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South-facing conservatories can benefit from ceramic tiles as they\u2019re cool underneath your feet, perfect for those warm summer days and nights! You only have to look to fashion to know that everything is brighter in summer and mix and match patchwork tiles will lighten up your home while retaining a sense of cosiness. Remember that your conservatory is an add-on so it\u2019s important to make it feel like part of the house and not a modern after-thought. If yours isn\u2019t south-facing, don\u2019t think that ceramic tiles are out of the question. Underfloor heating can help you build on that cosy look without sacrificing comfort \u2013 especially in the winter months.<\/p>\n

Kitchen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A colourful kitchen can liven up evening entertaining with one added bonus. Research<\/a> has found that the higher the colour contrast between your dinnerware and its background (so a table or placemat), the less likely you are to over-serve food. High contrasting colours can reduce over-serving by as much as 10% per meal. You can get the look with all white plates and a tiled table in high contrasting colours such as reds and blues.<\/p>\n

Backsplash<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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If you\u2019re wary of the patchwork micro trend, the backsplash is the place to try it out in a smaller area. Of course, there\u2019s no point avoiding the bold \u2013 this isn\u2019t a subtle trend \u2013 but you can tone it down by adopting less vibrant colours (choose all black and white tiles) or bigger and therefore less fussy patterns. Stripes are great for this and they aren\u2019t likely to be going out of favour any time soon. You could even choose all white tiles with various textures to add understated interest.<\/p>\n

While most tiles are square shaped, rectangular tiles arranged in strips add a different dimension. Fresh and modern, this look is more ordered \u2013 tiles of the same colour and pattern should be lined up next to each other, with the variation coming as you move downwards. The trick is in the direction \u2013 no two tiles underneath each other should be the same.<\/p>\n

Kitchen shelf<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re brave, why not go for a matching shelf backdrop and flooring<\/a>. In this property, the all-white styling is broken up by assorted jumbled tiles which stick to a neutral colour scheme. Personally, I think the flooring tiles look a little dated so I would pick brighter, more vibrant colours or stick to the peek-a-boo open shelf where neutral shades have more of a modern edge.<\/p>\n

If you would like help from a professional tiler<\/a>, post your job<\/a> in our tiling category. We\u2019ll send you links to tradespeople profile pages, complete with previous customer ratings, to help you decide who to hire.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Patchwork tiles are having a moment as this year\u2019s kitsch home styling steps up a notch. Europeans have mixed tile patterns for many years and now the development of inkjet technology on porcelain tiles has allowed us to experiment with more detailed patterns and designs. The quirky has arrived and the best part is that …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":44423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3049,3036],"tags":[3116],"class_list":["post-20230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice","category-flooring","tag-advice-feature"],"yoast_head":"\n7 ways to make the patchwork tile trend work for you<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We have 7 effective ways to bring patchwork tiles into your home, from small areas to whole rooms. 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