Tiling trends we are actually being asked for
18 April 2025 · 4 min read
Not a magazine list — the five looks that make up most of the enquiries reaching us in London and Essex.
Large-format slabs
1200x2800mm porcelain slabs on bathroom walls and shower enclosures give an almost grout-free finish. They need two or three people and a suction frame to install, but the result is unlike anything smaller tiles achieve.
Warm earth tones
Cool greys have given way to terracotta, clay, sand and warm off-whites. Zellige-style handmade tiles with visible variation are being specified constantly, particularly as kitchen splashbacks.
Terrazzo, again
Modern porcelain terrazzo with large aggregate chips is popular in hallways and utility rooms — the pattern hides dirt exceptionally well, which is the real reason it keeps coming back.
Indoor-outdoor continuity
Matching 10mm internal and 20mm external versions of the same tile through a set of bifolds remains the highest-impact change you can make to a rear extension.
Fluted and 3D surfaces
Vertically ribbed feature walls behind baths and in cloakrooms add texture and shadow. They demand accurate setting out, because every rib shows any error in the alignment.