Victorian Tiles: 5 Ways To Add Charm To Modern Homes
There’s something utterly charming about mixing old with new, but combining modern home interiors with a bit of the past isn’t always that easy.  Done well, antique and contemporary furniture and décor can sit beautifully side by side. Get it wrong and your carefully selected vintage and antique touches can stick out like a sore thumb.
Modern, streamlined homes look great, but without a personalized stamp can appear sterile and devoid of individual style. One easy way to inject a bit of charm into your home interior is with Victorian tiles; they make an eye-catching statement in contemporary living spaces.
Here are 5 fabulous ways to use Victorian tiles to stamp a bit of personality into your modern home:
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Bring back the patterned pathway
Geometric patterns continue to trend in modern interiors, and there’s no reason why that shouldn’t extend to the porch and pathway leading up to your home. While overtly colourful patterned tiles may seem a step too far, monochrome Victorian pathways and visually soft patterns can bring character to the entrance of your home. Kerb appeal matters.
Alternatively, a patterned courtyard style terrace on the front garden will keep down your gardening maintenance and bring an attractive feature to the front of your home.
Use practical plain Victorian tiles in your bathroom
Modern bathroom fittings look great against a backdrop of plain and practical Victorian tiles. White brick-shaped wall tiles have been trending for a while now and remain a popular choice. It’s not hard to see why. Metro, brick-shaped tiles with smooth or beveled edges introduce a classic vintage feel to any bathroom space, and they fit perfectly in any modern setting.
Tile your tub
If you want to bring a touch of elegance to your modern bathroom, tiling the bath will make it fit seamlessly into an alcove or just allow it to fit more effortlessly into the bathroom space. Whether you stick to plain metro tiles to match with the walls or make a visually stunning statement with patterned tiles will depend on the look you are going for.
Create a statement hallway with patterned tiles
More often than not the hallway is last on the list when it comes to interior design and it’s the last place many of us think about making a décor statement. But, it’s the first space you and your guests walk into when they enter the house. Don’t you want your friends and family to be just a little bit envious of your home? A patterned tile floor in the hallway is a great way to add interest to your home, and it’s a great practical style choice too. As the main thoroughfare, patterned tiles can hide a multitude of sins when it comes to everyday dirt, and wear and tear.
The black and white chequerboard effect is well suited to period properties, but more modern geometric designs can be created from a selection of Victorian patterned tiles. Why not make your hallway bright, eclectic and totally unique?
Dabble with high impact pattern in your kitchen
If you are opting for patterned tiling on your kitchen floor, why not select a colourful and creative design and make a feature with the same tiles on one of the walls. Or if your kitchen flooring and décor is relatively neutral add a splashback behind your cooker, or finish the walls above your base units in one area with stand-out patterned tiles. Decorative tiles don’t have to be reserved for the floor.
Heritage tiles for a homey fireplace
No matter how modern your home is, there’ll be one room you may want to turn into a homely snug. While there are plenty of modern fireplace solutions available, you can’t quite beat the authenticity of a reclaimed cast iron fire surrounded by lovely tiles.
Edwardian fireplaces offer a simpler style that is easier to match with modern home décor than the heavier ornate Victorian fireplaces but can still incorporate modern or Victorian tile designs.
Modern versions of the Victorian and Edwardian fireplace look fabulous with a Victorian tiled hearth. Smooth metro tiles work equally well if a patterned hearth feels like a step too far.
Be brave with your interior, and add some Victorian charm to your modern home.
