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Bringing Subway Tile Into Your Home

In the early 1900’s, tile made its’ debut on the walls of New York City train stations, as they were seen not only as durable, but also easy to maintain, stain resistant and light reflective. Subway tiles soon became used in the kitchens and bathrooms of prewar homes. Over 100 years later and subway tile is continuously being used in homes today, proving that tile never goes out of style.

While there are a plethora of colors and finishes to select from when picking tiling for the walls in your home, a white, glossy tile has always been the go-to when looking to create a traditional atmosphere to your kitchen or bathroom.

Subway tile is more often than not incorporated in kitchen design, and are popular to create a backsplash for your home appliances. Bold tiles bring an edgy vibe to your space, such as a singular, bright hue, or an assortment of colors used in the backsplash. For a simple, neutral look, white, cream or grey are all widely used in the kitchen.

When used in bathrooms, subway tile has the versatility to be a bit more unique. Vertical or horizontal tiles can be used on an entire wall, the upper or lower half of the bathroom walls, inside of the shower, or to encase a built-in bathtub.

What room would you use subway tile in, and in what manner?

Layering of Textures

When it comes to adding charm and personality to your home, adding textures instead of adding colors is one of the hottest décor trends of 2015. It’s time to think unconventional, and incorporating layers of textures instead of layers of accent colors is a simple way to give your room new life.

Adding Texture

From adding a fluffy blanket or throw pillow to a couch, tufted furniture, wooden tables, or lace curtains, there are various manners in which you can add texture to your room.

Jerel Pattern

Texture doesn’t always have to be incorporated with throw pillows or artwork. An easy way to add texture to your room is to bring it to your floors. On promotion until March 31st, 2015, Jerel, which comes in twenty-four varying tones, brings character, edge, and a rememberable look to your floors.

Do you prefer texture to be found in furniture, accent pieces, or flooring?

Wallpaper Makes a Comeback

Trends come and go. Some reappear after several years, while others reappear after decades. This year, wallpaper is making its big comeback, where there will be an increase in textures, colors and patterns that will be available and making an appearance on the walls of dining rooms, bathrooms, and bedrooms.

Don't Overdo It

To step up to the plate with your wallpaper, you want to always remember to never overdo a pattern, as too much can overpower a smaller room and make it feel claustrophobic.

Matching With Accents

Try not to incorporate too many colors into the pattern of the wallpaper, and if possible, incorporating the colors of the wallpaper into accents in your room makes for a beautiful pairing.

If you’re looking to go big, bringing wallpaper with large patterns will not only add depth to your room, but also character.

 

Do you like the comeback of wallpaper?

Designer Spotlight: Dani Polidor

Owner of Suite Artistry, a boutique interior design studio catering to the Toronto and Rochester, NY areas, is Dani Polidor. Most recently known for being crowned the Northeast winner for Design for a Difference, Dani specializes in the design of kitchens and baths.

 

Energetic, intuitive, and engaged with her clients, it is Dani’s mission to create spaces that embrace memories, reflect her clients, and embody the things that they care about, that make Dani such a sought after interior designer.

 

For more information: http://suiteartistry.com/