Not at all! Tile is still as trendy in kitchens as ever before. However, the trending tile looks have truly evolved over the last 5-10 years.
Terrazzo styles inspired the latest flecked tile looks. This trend keeps reappearing, and offers a fun, energetic effect for indoor and outdoor rooms. From oversized to fine flecks, and small tiles to large slabs, the terrazzo effect offers unique, retro-inspired style options.
Well, square tiles are kind of on their way out. I mean, they'll never be totally out, but the trend is moving toward wood-look planks. The exception to this is the bathroom, where large format tile is still super trendy and probably will be for a good, long time.
From modern to classic, tile can easily achieve almost style you've been dreaming of while retaining these easy-care properties. Tile flooring is a great fit in a kitchen because it's stylish, durable and easy to clean. Our wide selection of colors and finishes means that you'll find a great fit for your room's decor.
Block colors and hexagons
Block colors are a big new look for bathrooms this year, and here it's encapsulated perfectly in the tiles. Matte tiles are also in fashion, as are hexagon shapes – these Stellar Navy Matt Porcelain tiles by Mandarin Stone hit just the right note.
Tile Sizes & Shapes
The tried-and-true 12” x 12” tiles are still popular, but tiles are tending to be larger and larger. Sizes like 16” x 16”, 12” x 24” and even 24” x 48” are becoming more prevalent. Large-format tiles have fewer grout lines to clean and help a room look bigger, more open and less busy.
For paint colors, whites, grays and pale blues are most popular both as they go with the most popular tile colors and also because they are light and neutral.
There are many timeless options for a kitchen backsplash such as hexagon tiles, picket tile, penny tile, and square format tile (just to name a few). Timeless Backsplash Tip: Opt for a natural stone like marble or slate for a more traditional and timeless look. For example, marble or slate mosaic tile!
Our answer? Subway tile is a timeless choice! Subway tile is extremely versatile and blends with almost any decor style. It is without a doubt that this functional and aesthetic material will be used in homes in 2020 and beyond.
Those rectangular shaped tiles are a timeless classic shape with the versatility and variety to fit any style. It's safe to say, based on Toni's point of view, that subway tiles will continue to grace homes in 2020 and beyond.
“Subway tiles are classic and timeless, yet versatile, which is why they are so great. They aren't going anywhere in 2021 or beyond,” shares Erin Davis, lead designer at Mosaik Design & Remodeling in Portland, OR.
Vinyl in demand
Choices for resilient vinyl flooring include a spectrum of styles, colors, textures and patterns. Add in vinyl's easy-to-clean characteristics, comfort under foot and family-friendly stain-resistance, and the result is increasing popularity with value-hungry shoppers.
Ceramic and porcelain tile have claimed the top spot in kitchen floors, right before hardwood, according to the Houzz 2021 U.S. Kitchen Trends Survey. Renovated kitchens continue to feature gray flooring (14% of survey respondents) and neutral tones of gray, white and beige on wall surfaces.
1. Hardwood Continues to Dominate. Hardwood has remained at the top of the podium for decades now and continues to dominate the home flooring industry.
Square tile has been gaining popularity in recent years, but today's squares are not the pink-squared bathroom tiles you grew up with. Many of the latest squares look hand-crafted and range from subdued neutrals to glossy and colorful. “We're seeing squares really come back in style,” Emser's Zurfluh says.
Tiny Backsplashes
Skinny backsplashes are out of style, we are happy to report. A ceramic tile or glass backsplash that stretches from counter to cabinets is much easier to keep clean, and is more likely to catch spills and splatters.
As mentioned above, blues are going to continue to be on-trend in 2021 but green is an overlooked colour that works great against white. Polished Marble like the Layla Verde with their geometric patterns are sophisticated and are guaranteed to look impressive across any kitchen wall or floor.
We know classic white ceramic subway tile will never go out of style, but that doesn't mean we can't look for ways to jazz it up! One of the current trends to give this timeless tile a fresh new look is adding contrasting grout!
Subway tile is the most enduring choice for a backsplash. Avoid bold, trendy colors, and instead look for white or neutrals. Keep it simple, and bring in color elsewhere in the kitchen, with more easily replaced items, such as dish towels, art, bowls of fruit and rugs.
Natural materials, like wood and stone, are always in style. Have your contractor install maple, birch, or cherry cabinets. Look for stone options such as granite, limestone, or slate. Your kitchen will be stylish and trendy both now and in the future.
Slate, soapstone, and honed granite are timeless materials for countertop and backsplash, for houses of almost any period. This marble look-alike surface material from Okite is a compound of natural quartz and resin, which complements this period-style kitchen.
The good news is that grey and green are still the hot colours for kitchen tiles this year along with neutral tones such as beige, cream and white. Where stronger colour tiles are chosen, they are generally used to create a feature wall to or accentuate a specific area such as an oven splashback.
Neutrals are easy to coordinate with other décor, no matter what style you choose, and unlike the current year's hot color scheme, subtly-hued elements like beige tile flooring will never look dated.
“Travertine had an extended demand and increase from 2000 to 2015 – a 15-year run. That's most unusual for a stone.” “It's a little bit out of style right now. People aren't using the beige colors much.” Jonathan Verrengia Managing Partner Marble and Granite Inc.