Go Bold!
Sit back subtle, bold is coming to make its mark on home design.
While some use floors as a supporting element, we take a look at how bold floors are taking centre stage and helping to set the scene. Bold floors offer a refreshing contrast to neutral trends while helping homeowners add interest, without the need for clutter. We look at how six flooring suppliers are taking this trend to the next level.
Perfect Pastels
left Illume, Soft Sage right Illume, Soft Blush vinyl floor from £47.99 per m2, Quick-Step quick-step.co.uk
Think bold, and you’ll generally consider primary colour palettes, but Quick-Step is showing the energising power of pastels with a range of colourful vinyl floors that show how colour-blocking techniques can transfer to your choice of floor.
Expanding with Borders
Milano collection, 442 – Tartufo rug with Cocoa and Burnt Orange herringbone borders from £318 Riviera Home UK, rivierahomeuk.co.uk
Add bold through finishes and detail. By selecting contrasting borders for rugs or experimenting with double borders, rugs can introduce vibrant pops of colour. Riviera Home recently launched its online Rug Builder tool, enabling interior designers to choose from contrasting borders that punctuate the neutral tones of many of its finishes.
All About the Contrast
Moduleo Roots, Country Oak 54991 from £35.29 per m2 Moduleo, moduleo.co.uk
White and light cupboard finishes remain popular choices for kitchens. Choosing a contrasting floor in a dark tone is a great way to incorporate contrast and interest. This look is particularly favoured by those who appreciate the aesthetic of neutral kitchens but prefer a more dynamic finish.
Tartan Makes a Comeback
Stainfree Wilton Balmoral Silver from £37 per m2, Abingdon Flooring, abingdonflooring.co.uk
2024 has seen a reinvention of traditional patterns for modern interiors. Examples of flooring patterns, such as herringbone, tartan, florals and flourishes, take on contemporary colour palettes to ensure that they remain a popular choice for those looking to add impact through pattern.
Pattern Possibilities
Aspire collection, Lucia cushion vinyl from £21.99 per m2 LeoLine leoline.co.uk
Kitchens increasingly take on a multi-functional role, serving as spaces for cooking, entertaining, studying or pop-up workstations. Choosing a floor that offers individuality while being able to rise to the challenge of various demands makes tile styles a popular solution.
A Pop of Colour
Pop collection from £205 (100 x 140cm), Louis De Poortere, louisdepoortere.com
The Pop art movement challenged the 1950s with a palette of bold colours and images representing mass culture. With comic book graphics, Louis De Poortere has repurposed this theme in a whimsical collection of eye-catching rugs.