Are you ready for pattern?
Over the past year we have seen a surge in clients entering the Luxioso showroom looking for a bathroom beyond neutrals and greys! And we love it!
Not only are we hearing clients asking for more colour or texture, but also pattern. So, is pattern the new way forward for bathrooms? Are we bored of grey and beige? How should we be using patterns? And, is there such a thing as ‘too much’?
Today’s post will look to address all of these points.
Choosing Your Patterned Tile
When starting out with choosing a pattern for your Bathroom project, it begins the same way as building a general bathroom concept. We need to understand if we’re looking to create a traditional, classic, contemporary or modern vibe. This will help us narrow down our selection of patterned tiles.
For example, a traditional or classical brief might lead us to romantic and floral patterns. Whereas a modern or contemporary twist would suggest geometric and quirkier or more adventurous patterns.
Finding the perfect tile combination is often the base layer for starting a bathroom design. It can also determine other finishes you choose for your bathroom.
See the mood board below for these three key choices:
In each of these instances, we chose the patterned tile first. Leading from that, we selected a neutral light wood effect floor tile that becomes the backdrop for each individual furniture finish (ice grey, modern oak, or driftwood) and in turn, lends itself to a choice of paint colour and metal finish for the brass-ware.
One side-note to make around patterned tiles, that often assists clients with their pattern tile choice; Is that some patterns require only an individual tile to work. While other patterns are built up from a connection of four of the same tile to bring the true pattern to light. The size of your floor space will help you identify which way you should go; whether an individual tile pattern or a set of patterned tiles is required.
This will determine how busy the space will look; A big space with a small pattern will look busier than a smaller space with a large pattern. See below how an individual tile requires 3 others to create the desired pattern.
With pattern tiles, remember, this is a commitment that you will live with every day – and not only the pattern, but the colour and tone!
Therefore, choose something that you are certain you will be comfortable with. Some of our clients find the sharper lines of geometric patterns too much and prefer softer lines of a floral pattern. Other clients don’t want a pattern based on a traditional shape and prefer to focus on a natural element such as a leaf pattern.
Finding the right pattern tile is like any other element of your bathroom mood board: it must be something you love!
How Much Pattern?
As with all Design projects, the answer to ‘how much pattern?’ when designing your bathroom, depends on the space and personal preference. Our clients range from advocates of texture rich and quirky, to those who prefer a serene and spa-like essence to their bathroom. Moreover, what feels relaxing and desirable for one client, isn’t necessarily right for the next.
That’s where our expertise and design service comes into play. We are here to help you realise all the options available. Showing you your bathroom in 3D whilst also creating mood boards in our showroom, all the while, collaborating with you. This is something our clients, who have taken a plunge into implementing pattern into their bathrooms, have loved playing around with!
Case study
Typically, in the past we have seen patterned tiles being used mainly on floors, be it a bathroom, kitchen, cloakroom, hallway or utility room. As with most of our designs, we like to break these usual boundaries to create something unique. A design that moves your eye around the room and accentuates key features of your bathroom. Whether that’s a beautiful window, lofty ceilings or spacious flooring.
As with one of our recent projects – such as this family shower room. Our client allowed us to use a pattern tile on the entire floor. This helped to turn their compact bathroom into a spacious and grand shower room creating a lofty showering experience.
As with this project, it’s worth noting that we were able to keep to our clients brief of a contemporary cool grey palette, whilst still integrating a Parisian café patterned tile which is sympathetic with the age of the property.
If you want to learn more about how pattern can enhance your bathroom space book you can book an appointment with one of our bathroom designers.
A final quick tip: Use a pattern tile or waterproof wallpaper on the back wall of a recessed area, be it behind a bath or at the end of a shower. This will trick your eye into believing the room has depth and, in turn, give your bathroom a sense of additional space.
Ready to transform your bathroom with patterned tiles? Visit our showroom or get in touch to explore our full range and start planning your dream space today.