Do these tiles look contemporary or traditional ?

7 years ago

Hi all

i Would love to know everyone's opinion on these tiles. I'm looking to put a really contemporary kitchen on them but not too sure if the tiles would be able to carry it off.
Thanks

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Jonathan

7 years ago

Definitely small grout lines give a cleaner more modern look.
Personally I think the size dictates how modern a tile looks- bigger tiles have less grout lines and therefore cleaner looking and more modern.

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Tierra Designs Ltd
7 years ago
Hi, I think it really depends on the context of the rest of the house. If the house is period then the tiles tie in with that, and then I think a modern kitchen would work fine with them. On the other hand if the house is modern along with the rest of the interior then they will stand out after the kitchen is in.
Daisy England
7 years ago
I'd say modern, perhaps because of the colour choice. They're nice.
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Hartley and Rose
7 years ago
I would also say that would work with a contemporary kitchen, what colour is the kitchen as this may make it less obvious, also agree with above that it is about the style of the house and if its in keeping..
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Catia Interiors
7 years ago
I would say they give an industrial feel! That said I have used this style many times with contemporary furniture and it works very well.
A S
7 years ago
I like them, I think the grey colour makes it look more contemporary and think it'd look fabulous with a contemporary, white gloss kitchen. If these tiles were cream or brown, however, I think they may have looked abit out of place.
Juliet Docherty
7 years ago
The uneven edges make them look traditional, whereas the colour is contemporary. Perfect I would say.
fullrenov
Original Author
7 years ago
Hi, thanks for all the comments. the reason I ask this question is I already have these in my utility with a wide grout join. I would like to use these tiles in my kitchen but I have been advised the grout needs to me no more than 4mm which is an issue as the grout in my utility is 10mm. Would the different grout lines be noticeable to the eye ? You would have to walk through the utility to gain access to the kitchen which may cause a problem.

Apparently the small grout lines appear more contemporary, ive never heard of this before, so I have learnt something new.

Thanks everyone
fullrenov
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks jonathan. Would you say these grout line are too wide for a modern look / contemporary feel ?
Juliet Docherty
7 years ago
I think you can only get away with a very narrow grout line with rectified tiles. I'm not sure if that is possible with these....?
Jonathan
7 years ago
Actually I have looked again at the picture and I think Colour Happy is right that you need a sharp edge to have a crisp modern finish.
Colour wise they are at least neutral so won't shout but on reflection I think if it were me I would try to find a crisper tile in a similar colour as the utility room floor.
Ray Ray
7 years ago
They're lovely. The sort of tile that can be used for many styles. Adaptable, expensive looking & tasteful.
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Tierra Designs Ltd
7 years ago
Also worth noting that you absolutely don't have to have a modern floor or tile to have a modern kitchen. There are plenty of ultra modern kitchens that work brilliantly within older properties.
Juliet Docherty
7 years ago
I agree with Tierra Designs. In fact a lot of interiors have a 'generic' look because things are sometimes too 'curated' and it can look a bit predictable. Sometimes an 'obstacle' is the very thing that can become characterful in an interior.
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Floor Monster
7 years ago
Hi there,

If you are looking to fit a contemporary style kitchen, you may want to look at an engineered board, such as aHerringbone which has been making a huge come back. We have a few Herringbones and chevrons in stock!

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