focus on 2021 trends

An essential element in the decoration of the bathroom and the kitchen, the tiling has not had its last word and seduces us with new very inspired collections. 2021 offers us a pleasing batch of novelties and trends, both in terms of materials, shapes, colors, effects (concrete, wood, marble, stone) and even formats. The tiling is exhibited and takes on volume. Already trend in 2020, the relief tile remains as dynamic as ever. These are the bathrooms that first adopted these contemporary and original models, with linear effects (Bambou collection at Surface), vintage (Dolce or Flauti at Carrément Victoire) or in 3D (Twist at Décoceram). Today, it’s the kitchen that takes it in small decorative touches or in large widths. To be combined with more classic tiles or in a different format so as not to visually overload the room. We thought she was banished from our homes. Think again ! Color is making a comeback thanks in particular to cement tiles and zelliges (Emery & Cie, Lapeyre, Leroy-Merlin, etc.) which offer a wide choice and have been democratizing in terms of price in recent years. The black tile is also making a comeback and is available in a matt or glossy version, in kitchens in particular, to provide a designer and elegant appearance. The pastel colors, vintage charm, are also popular with pink, blue or green. The two Pantone colors of the year, gray and yellow, are also making their appearance on walls or floors. And even if white is not really a color, it retains its letters of nobility, in particular thanks to atypical shapes, in 3D reliefs, or by imitating other materials such as marble. In matt or glossy finish, he remains unbeatable. Theparquet look is ultra trendy on the floor, on the wall and in formwork. The tiles are available in all shades of wood (from light to dark), but also in all sizes (narrow or wide planks, small or large). To bring modernity, you can opt for graphic weddings, such as the association of white tiles with Scandinavian-type planks. If you like the look of old parquet floors, install your herringbone or Hungarian point tiles. Anything is possible as long as the mixture remains harmonious. Concrete, terrazzo, stone and marble are also making their mark in 2021. Engineers and designers have competed in creativity for be as close as possible to the original textures, thus offering products that are less expensive than the original raw materials. These imitations can be used in all living spaces, from floor to walls. The colors are available here in a sober way (gray, white, black, shades of brown …) and bring a refined and elegant touch.

From XL to XXL: large format tiles

The XXL tile has been particularly trendy for two years. It is available in all styles, in all colors, on the floor or on the wall, and in almost the entire house where it brings elegance and modernity. Whether it is white, anthracite gray for the classics, concrete for an industrial look, or a cement tile effect for a vintage decor, XXL tiles are available in rectangular or square format, but it is the latter that remains the most requested. . Despite their success, squares, rectangles, and blades now compete with graphic or hexagonal tiles. These give a certain character to your interior especially when mixed with other styles such as imitation parquet or tiles of different colors. Cement tiles also play with shapes such as fish scales or the cabochons. These models break up the monotony to bring dynamism through color and shape. If the tiling is not geometric, it is its motif that becomes so (Mutina at Carrément Victoire). Be careful not to use too much to avoid a ‘loaded’ effect. The panoramic tiles is slowly arriving in 2021 and is playing the escape card in the kitchen or the bathroom. It then becomes the central element of your decoration. Paintings with botanical motifs have inspired decorators since 2019. This trend, which came from wallpaper, can now be seen on splashbacks in the kitchen, but also around the bathtub or the shower in the bathroom.