With so many new interior design trends emerging, it’s difficult to tell which is best suited to the architecture of your space as well as your individual style. With the increase in DIY projects and home renovations, inspiration is everywhere, which we understand can be overwhelming.
You might be asking yourself questions like, “Which tiles will suit my bathroom or kitchen best?” or “Do I need a specific style of tile to match a particular trend?” At Tile Superstore, we have created ten distinctive trends designed to inspire you without causing confusion. Each trend tells its own unique story while giving you plenty of creative freedom. In this guide, we explain the inspiration behind each trend and recommend the specific tiles that will help you bring your vision to life.
Remember, interior design is about self-expression, so many of the products in each trend can be interchangeable with another of your preference. This guide will give you a baseline of what ultimately works together in terms of colour palette, texture, shape, and mood.
Tile Trends Table of contents
1. Art Form
Our art form tiles trend is made up of block colours, bold prints, and glazed and matt finishes.
This trend is perfect if you want to experiment with a lot of colour, but still need a fixed palette to work with. You can clash patterns and primary colours using different wall and floor tiles, whilst tying it all together using soft furnishings and accessories of the same tones. Think saturated colour and geometric pattern, which still work well with natural wood finishes.
2. Biosphere
Our biosphere tiles are inspired by colours and textures found in nature, especially the many shades of green and yellow.
As the name suggests, a biosphere is about creating an illusion of an ecosystem where nature can thrive. From rain forests to wild gardens, the colours are inspired by foliage and the botanical world as it changes throughout the seasons. Consider floral and horticultural patterns when creating feature walls or expressing maximalist design – as long as you remember to focus on bringing the outdoors in!
You can use a range of different textures with this trend – from the smooth, polished finish of leaves to the rough surfaces of tree bark, you can get really creative with the biosphere trend.
3. Classics
If you like European and Parisian design, you’ll love our Classics range. You can arrange these tiles into just about any space, thanks to their timeless, chic, and traditional appeal.
Refined, muted, and neutral tones make up this colour palette, with jewel tones as embellishments. You can even consider traditional patterns, including checkerboard, floral damasks, stripes, and baroque. Explore our range of patterned tiles for more inspiration. Our classics tiles also pair beautifully with wall panelling, to create a truly heritage feel.
4. Earth
Raw beauty found in natural materials formed by the Earth is the main inspiration for our Earth tiles collection. Nature, clay, stone, and rock have heavily inspired the colour palette and textures.
This colour palette features rust and warm beige tones, accented by cool-toned aqua and turquoise which are inspired by the sea. For texture, imagine soft edges worn smooth by waves and the rough finish of natural cliff faces. Focus on using materials in their raw state — without heavy glazing or polishing, as you want to create an ‘imperfect’ look. Terrazzo, stone-effect, and quarry tiles all make excellent choices for achieving this trend.
5. Hyper Real
If you like playful colour and experimental patterns, our hyper real tiles are perfect for you. Prepare to drench your space in pink, green, blue, and orange tones.
This trend sets itself apart by using geometric shapes, digital prints, and vibrant colours to create a truly modern design statement. The palette offers a slightly softer alternative to our Art Form collection, making it ideal if you want something a little less bold. Even so, the colours still clash dramatically, and you should use virtual-inspired patterns to fully bring this trend to life. With such a wide variety of prints and patterns available, you can easily get creative. Explore our patterned tiles for more inspiration!
6. Modern Rejection
The modern rejection trend is all about raw textures, muted colours, and natural materials. It takes heavy inspiration from traditional handmade tiles.
Choose traditional rectangles and squares to truly embody this trend. Pair them with a colour palette of neutrals and whites, blending matt and glazed finishes. Think of this style as ‘decorating without the decoration’ — aim to create a space that looks intentionally stripped-back and organic, without relying on embellishments like pops of colour. Modern rejection embraces a chic, minimalist aesthetic that enhances both traditional and contemporary spaces.
7. Retreat
Our retreat tiles have the clue in the name – if you’re designing your space inspired by a spa-like retreat, this is the trend for you.
Our retreat tiles transform spaces into havens of calm, helping you completely switch off and recharge. They suit bathrooms especially well, offering a place to unwind and re-centre at the end of a long day. Inspired by minimalist Scandinavian design, this trend combines wood-effect wall panelling, stone-effect tiles, and warm, subtle colours. The tiles take inspiration from natural finishes and textures, which actively promote relaxation.
8. Tactile
Our tactile tiles trend focuses on textures that build surfaces with intriguing finishes, inviting you to touch. These tiles spark creativity and intrigue by preventing the space from feeling flat.
Choose materials like porcelain and stone, and opt for glazed or blown finishes if you want to go all-out with this trend. Our zellige tiles play an essential role here, so be sure to check them out. The Tactile Tiles colour palette features shades of white, beige, and muted blue. While texture remains key, remember that, unlike many of our other trends, the ‘tactile’ textures lean toward the unnatural — with geometric shapes designed to mimic organic patterns, creating a more polished look.
9. Traveller
Our traveller tiles are inspired by faraway shores and sunny holiday destinations, perfect for adding character to your space.
Many of us have experienced the charm of traveling abroad and admiring the beauty of villas and architecture from different cultures. Our Traveller tiles capture that same feeling. Featuring sun-baked colours, these tiles replicate the beautifully handcrafted designs found in Mediterranean and North African buildings. This trend highlights simple patterned and quarry tiles, with a strong focus on stone, clay, and natural materials.
10. Urban
Our urban tiles are dark, moody, and sophisticated. Perfect for apartments or modern spaces in city environments, they create a minimal but luxurious feel.
Ebony, jet, ash grey, and stone all make up the colour palette, with powder-coated steel and concrete effect finishes. Think functional, modern industrial with a sleek and sultry edge that still feels makes the space feel relaxing. This trend pairs well with high-gloss and marble surfaces to really accentuate its trendy appeal. We stock a stunning range of grey tiles that pair beautifully with the Urban trend.
Our range of trends has something for every taste and design preference. Having them each in their own ready-to-shop collection makes it easier than ever to create the bathroom, kitchen, or living space of your dreams. Remember, this article is a guide to help you decide, and whilst there are specific colour palettes and textures suited to each trend, the combinations are endless so you really can get creative and enjoy curating a space that is uniquely yours.
If you have any photos of projects inspired by our trends you’d like us to feature, we’d love to see them! Simply upload them to Trustpilot or Instagram and be sure to tag us @_tilesuperstore.
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