The kitchen is an integral part of every home, where meals are cooked and families gossip or laugh together. Its overall aesthetics matter as much as its functionality. A home's interior design can make or break the first impression of your house on your guests and the kitchen's design is no different. Now, if you have a small-sized kitchen, you might wonder how to make it look stylish and spacious. Your choice of kitchen tiles can make all the difference here.
The tiles you choose and the way you install them, both these factors matter when it comes to the overall look and aesthetic appeal of your kitchen. Even if you have a small or average-sized kitchen, you can make it look open and stylish by installing the right kitchen tiles. Here are some tips to consider when deciding on kitchen tile layouts for maximum spaciousness:
1. Use Large Format Tiles
Installing large format tiles always works when it is about making small spaces look larger. Rather than going for 30x30 cm or even smaller kitchen tiles, you can consider medium to large-sized tiles. For example, 60x120 cm tiles, 60x60 cm tiles, 80x160 cm tiles, and similar sizes can work well for your kitchen.
You can install these tiles on the floor or on both the floor and the walls. Larger tiles create an illusion of expansive floors, making your kitchen look bigger than it actually is. Also, it minimizes grout lines, giving a more continuous look to your kitchen's surfaces.
2. Choose Kitchen Tiles With Light Hues
Tiles in light hues are always a better choice for smaller spaces. Rather than choosing dark colors and too intricate patterns, choose kitchen tiles with light hues and minimal patterns. Bold colors and patterns can make the surfaces look too busy, giving a sense of congested space. By choosing minimal and light colors, you can also align your kitchen's interior with modern standards. Modern interior designs are all about minimal elegance that you can achieve by choosing light-colored yet premium kitchen tiles from H&R Johnson.
3. Use Vertical Tile Patterns
This is something that you can consider for kitchen walls. If you don't want to go for minimal plain tiles. You can create patterns using smaller tiles, but those patterns should be vertical. Rather than horizontal brick design, you can consider the vertical brick pattern. Similarly, a herringbone or a chevron pattern will also work. These vertical patterns create a sense of increased height, making your kitchen look bigger than it is. For this, you can consider subway tiles from H&R Johnson's heritage collection. It has small sized kitchen wall tiles available in various colors, allowing you to choose one according to your design preferences.
4. Install Glossy/Polished Finish Tiles on Walls
Kitchen tiles are available in a wide range of finishes, including glossy, polished, matte, and textured finish, for the kitchen floor, you should always go for a matte or textured finish. You can consider the Johnson Endura Maxgrip anti-skid tiles or stain-resistant tiles for the kitchen floor.
However, for the walls, you can choose tiles with a glossy or polished finish. These tiles reflect natural light, creating an illusion of more space and openness. For this, you can consider Johnson's 30x60 cm wall tiles, or large-sized tiles from our 60x120 cm, 80x160 cm, and Porselano collections. Tiles with glossy or polished finish will also give a modern and premium look to your kitchen. So, you can maximize space without compromising on the aesthetics.
5. Keep Grout Lines Minimal
Keeping grout lines minimal can also help in making your kitchen look spacious even when it is actually small. You can do this by installing large-sized tiles and choosing a grout color similar to the tile color. Do not go for a contrasting look as it will break the pattern very often, making your space look congested. Contrasting grouts are usually good for larger spaces. But when it is about maximizing space, your goal should be to minimize the visibility of grout lines.
If not the exact same color, you can choose a lighter hue of the same color for the grout lines. For example, if you are choosing black-colored subway tiles for the kitchen wall, go for grey grout instead of white to minimize the visibility of lines.
Choosing The Right Kitchen Tiles
By now, you must have understood the importance of choosing the right layout for maximum space and style in your kitchen. But when choosing kitchen tiles, a lot of other things matter. For the kitchen floor, it is recommended to choose tiles that are highly durable and slip-resistant. The anti-skid tiles from Johnson's Endura Maxgrip collection would be a great choice.
If not this, make sure that you choose vitrified or glazed vitrified tiles with a matte or textured finish for the kitchen floor. For the kitchen walls, you can go for any finish of your choice. But in order to create a sense of spaciousness, choose light-colored tiles or go for vertical patterns. Also, make sure not to compromise on the quality of tiles while you focus on aesthetics. You can check out the entire range of floor and wall tiles at H&R Johnson and choose the ones that suit your needs and preferences.