STYLE STARTS FROM THE GROUND UP IN THESE STATEMENT SCHEMES
Lined up
Karndean’s Knight Tile is a vinyl tile that looks like real marble, and is practical, too. Product specialist at Karndean, Rebecca Powers says the format can be laid in ‘an on-trend block laying pattern’, which we think means marble has a two-pronged fresh lease of life for 2023.
Mix and match
‘Birch is a patchwork tile which utilises a very tight palette of just three complementary shades in two sizes of tile, a traditional square and a small rectangle,’ says Damla Turgut, founder of Otto Tiles & Design.
‘The design allows you to really be creative, adding more squares, or more rectangles, layering tones or creating blocks of colour to create a floor that is truly unique.’
Squared away
‘Creating a feature of your floor is an easy yet eye-catching way to change the feel of a space,’ says Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene. ‘To create impact, use an all-over vibrant single colour, smart stripes or a chequerboard pattern, as featured here in bold bright shades.’ Her brand’s intelligent floor paint is quick drying, environmentally safe and very hard wearing.
All is calm
Crucial Trading is focusing on weaving its hero Mississippi carpet – which is celebrating its 18th year – with colours that are being enlisted for serenity and calm. The key to this is the focus on soothing palettes, and this subtle Chai Blue stripe is the brand’s key colour moving forward.
What this does is create a room that is as soft on the eye as it is underfoot, and is a way to create a scheme that feels cosseting on every level.
Cut a dash
‘Most flooring projects can feel a little intimidating, so choosing a simple graphic motif to echo the architectural language of your room can deliver striking design dividends,’ says Patrick O’Donnell, international brand ambassador at Farrow & Ball. ‘No (literal) painting yourself into a corner with this trick, and it will elevate the humblest of floors – but put in the time to sand, prime and tape off (laser lights are ideal for a straight line).’
