Planning on renovating your space this season? If you’re thinking of making a change to your kitchen worktops, tabletops or bathroom surfaces, take note of these top trends for the year ahead from Neolith® by TheSize’s Mar Esteve Cortes.
Broader Surfaces: There is an increasing preference for broader surfaces that convey a reassuring robustness when used as a kitchen worktop. Available in numerous realistic colours and finishes, these durable surfaces add a distinctive focal point when incorporated into kitchen design as an island or dining table-top and the bathroom as an attractive vanity.
Hyper-realism: Hyper-realism is a feature that more and more designers are looking for, especially its ability in capturing the authenticity of natural stone. Perfecting sandstone-style surfaces will be at the heart of this move, as more homeowners look to incorporate this richly-textured, yellowish stone in their homes.
Turning Up The Contrast: We have seen contrasts of lighter and darker stones used judiciously in the kitchen and bathroom space to create a stylish design statement. We have also noticed opposing textures being used in conjunction to each other, with rough stone and wood-effect surfaces off-setting polished marbles or smooth cement.
Back To The Future: Nostalgia is nothing new, but across the industry we’ve noticed a revival in appreciation for design classics. Characterised by bold patterning and cosmopolitan sophistication, 1960s favourite Terrazzo has resurged in popularity largely thanks to its eco-friendly and low-maintenance qualities. This playful and colourful stone is finding a new lease of life as a chic surface in the home.
Ingenious Igneous: We expect to see plenty of surfaces that encapsulate the intricate detailing offered by igneous rocks such as basalt, obsidian and soapstone. Think beautiful, complex, swirling, deep grains and organic, continuous patterns, true to the look and feel of the real thing.
