What Tiles Are Going To Be Hot In 2022 In Australia

For this blog, we caught up again with Leigh Nihill from Tile Warehouse, a Newcastle based Tile retailer, to get his take on all the hot tile trends to keep an eye out for in 2022.

Tile Warehouse is Newcastle's leading stockist of specialty tiles and has the most extensive range of tiles on display at their showroom at Warners Bay.

According to Leigh, one of the best ways to take your kitchen renovation to the next level is knowing what tiles are on-trend. The type of tiles you choose for your splashback and floor and wall tiles can affect the whole look and feel of the space and define what other finishes work within your new kitchen.

Here are Leigh's top 8 tile trends for 2022 in Australia!

1. Warm Greys (Greige) & Sands

Leigh says the popularity of warm neutral colours like Greige and Sands will likely extend far into 2022. Soft earthy tile colours in natural stone look, more bush stone style than marble.

Think ivory, off white, cream, sand, pearl, bone and beige. Neutral colours are widely used in these shades to decorate every room in the home.

Kuartz Matt Beige Floor & Wall Tile 600mm x 600mm — Kuartz Matt White Floor & Wall Tile

2. Japanese Glazed Pottery Style Tiles

Traditional Japanese glazed tiles are so hot right now, according to Leigh.

Japanese tiles are often made with the philosophy of Wabi-sabi (beauty in imperfection); no two pieces are quite the same, giving a gorgeously textured look. Japanese glazed tiles are often used for splashbacks and feature walls.

3. Mid Century Modern

If you're planning a 1930s through to 1960s inspired designed kitchen, Leigh said you would need Mid Century Modern tiles to match!

Muted pastels (pinks, blues) in handmade look square tiles are trendy for splashbacks in Mid Century Modern designed kitchens. The muted pastels work great with the natural timber of your shelving to great effect.

4. Terrazzo

Leigh says Terrazzo is still going strong, and coloured terrazzo tiles are where the trend is headed! Particularly Terrazzo with warm flecks of sand and burnt orange that add that warmth and openness to the kitchen.

5. Brass Trims, Drains And Tapware

Brass use is by no means a new trend; however, its versatility and aesthetic have seen it go from strength to strength. This tip from Leigh is not necessarily kitchen-related, being more bathroom orientated, but what the hey!

Other variations to Brass like Brushed Nickle, Gunmetal and aged finished tapware like Bronze or Tumbled Brass are also popular and can carry over to the kitchen tap.

Pairing a chunky soft Terrazzo floor with an elongated matte subway tile and finished with brass tapware, trims like and brushed brass mixer from ABI Interiors.

6. Mixed Shape & Size Feature Walls

Mixed tile sizes, shapes, and irregular surfaces are being used in subway tile splashback walls to evoke a sense of handmade authenticity. The varying sizes can be all used together for unique pattern-making.

Leigh is also selling a lot of irregularly shaped floor tiles like the Grey Rockport Spanish Floor Tile, for example, as seen in the image below.

7. Unusual Coloured Marbles

Marble comes in all kinds of colours and textures. Compacted rocks inside the earth naturally form marble, resulting in unusual colours and textures, and it's some of the more obscure variations trending right now!

For example, Viola Calacatta (White marble with burgundy and gold vein), Peacock Green (highly varied green), Rojo Alicante (orange/red marble), River Jade (White, green, black marble)

Calacatta Viola feature marble, with strong veins of burgundy and hints of gold it is a standout! Complemented here with subways to bring out the colour, and brass trim and drains to reflect the gold.

Who’s afraid of the dark? River Jade gives a dramatic and masculine mood. Dark bathrooms are a bold choice that feels luxurious.

Peaches and Cream. We think this new Rojo Alicante fan mosaic with warm pinks and oranges is stunning! Pair it with warm stone looks, terracotta, and timber.

8. Gold Veined Calacatta Marble

Tile Warehouse has sold a lot of Gold Veined Calacatta Marble tiles instead of the Carrara/Grey vein that has been popular the last few years.

There you have it, the tile hot list of 2022!

All the tiles featured in this blog are available at Tile Warehouse, so if you need any expert advice, give Leigh and the team a visit.

If you're based in the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Hunter Valley regions and are thinking about a new Kitchen or Kitchen Renovation and need a hand tying everything together, we would be more than happy to help! We offer a full suite of joinery services, including; new kitchen installations, kitchen renovations, alfresco/outdoor kitchens, custom office desks and work stations, wardrobes, entertainment units and many other custom-built joinery pieces.

Australian Tile Trends In 2022