June 10, 2024

The current metallic trend is about blending the bold and new with comfortable and familiar elements, allowing for personal style expression while keeping spaces fresh and modern. Metallic elements in interiors emphasize luxury and innovation, bringing a glamorous, modern touch to home decor. We're finding metallic finishes like gold, silver, bronze, and copper not just in traditional fixtures and fittings but also in more unexpected areas such as furniture, wall surfaces, textiles, and decorative objects.

Metallics offer visual and tactile enchantment. Metallic colors such as silver, chrome, and brushed brass can bring coolness and sophistication into interior spaces. Shimmering pastels and reflective metallics can evoke joyful and positive feelings, while vibrant metallics can feel energizing and mentally charging.

Metallics in Tile Design

In tile design, metallic finishes have been gaining traction, merging the timeless appeal of metallic finishes with the versatility and durability of tile. This fusion creates a visually striking aesthetic that can transform any space from ultra-modern to rustic. 

The range of materials in metallic tiles includes genuine metals like copper, stainless steel, and aluminum, as well as ceramic and porcelain tiles with metallic finishes. This variety ensures that there is a metallic tile suitable for every design.

The Latest Trends in Metallics and How They Translate into Tile Design

Polished Silver

Bright, highly polished silver feels familiar yet futuristic, evoking sci-fi nostalgia and touching on the "digital future." Contrasting polished silver with warm, natural materials adds tactile complexity.


Obsidian glass tile in Antique Silver

Stainless Steel metal tile


Mirazur metallic wall tiles in MIro

Ancient Metals

While high-gloss finishes are still popular, matte and satin metallics are rising in favor as they offer a subtler, more sophisticated take on the trend. Think oxidized looks with a deep, authentic patina.

Carbon-neuetral Native metal porcelain and resin tile in Copper Deposit

Altered State in Steel Gaze and White Hot

 

Obsidian glass tile in Antique Bronze

Nuanced Metallics 

Subtly tarnished finishes in gold and silver tones, often combined with tactile surface textures, can evoke feelings of comfort and stability. Designers are combining nuanced metallics in matte, brushed, burnished, hammered, or etched finishes with the "new neutrals." 

Native Metal porcelain and resin tile in Champagne Gold

Metal (metal tile) in Antique Gold

Fez ceramic wall tile in Copper Gloss

Taboo metal tile in Electra

Shimmering Pastels

Shimmering pastels inspire joyful moments through subtle luster and ambient effects. These soft, sensory finishes delicately react to light and movement, evoking an uplifting feeling of lightness.


Mirazur metallic wall tiles  in Ibiza

Glass Mosaics glass tile in Ice

Tempered glazed natural stone tile in Blush

Otherworldly Iridescence

Iridescent metallic hues possess an otherworldly allure, igniting our fascination with cosmology and mystical phenomena.


Ocean iridescent glass tiles

Glass Mosaics glass tile in Hermatite

Taboo metal tile in Fringe


Glass Mosaics glass tile in Lapiz

Dark Shimmer

Dark, seductive tones capture the desire for self-reflection and fulfillment. Incorporate these sexy hues in luxe interior spaces.  

Oxida porcelain wall tiles in Red with oxidized glaze

Tempered glazed natural stone tile in Corona and Robusto


Oxida porcelain wall tiles in Black with oxidized glaze


Tempered glazed natural stone tile in Ruby

The metallic tile trend allows for both bold statements and subtle touches in interior design. It fits well within various design styles, from contemporary to traditional, making it a dynamic choice for updating interiors.

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