With a nod to classic style, history and striking aesthetics, gold effects bring excitement to floor and wall tiles while remaining a symbol of status in an interior.
Interior design authorities agree that 2022 will bring colours, textures and materials together in a blend of splendour and elegance. Although spa-like bathrooms with minimalist, uniform tones remain popular, bolder, more flamboyant and more radiant interiors are also emerging. In response to consumers seeking to modernise classic style and achieve contemporary elegance, brands are once again enriching their designs with gold.
Chrome has long reigned supreme in the bathroom, but we have recently seen its dominance challenged by tones such as brass and copper. Now we are witnessing the rise of gold, regarded as truly timeless, and this time it is happening in our bathrooms rather than on the stock exchange.
Gold is a special metal that lends luxury, historical gravitas and status to any setting. A symbol of nobility since ancient times and the first metal prized for jewellery and money, it has fascinated people for centuries with its brilliance, resistance and malleability. We are accustomed to seeing it in interiors as gilding on mirrors and gold thread in fabrics, but its popularity on wet-area surfaces is far more recent. On wall and floor tiles in particular, it appears in traditional motifs as well as more contemporary forms such as geometry, depending on the style desired for the space.
When the material qualities of gold, always intriguing and attention-grabbing, are translated into interior design, the desire for grandeur, preciousness and radiance comes to the fore. Gold brings “noble simplicity and quiet magnificence” to a room.
Bringing together the simplicity of white and the radiance of gold opens the way to interiors in different styles. What matters is how the gold decoration is used: geometric forms suggest retro style, Oriental-inspired lines evoke classic interiors, and motifs such as flowers lead towards a pastoral aesthetic. Yet with white always dominant, the result is ultimately a fresh, light and uplifting sense of space.
In the Çanakkale Seramik family’s Vanity design from the Formart wall and floor tile collection, gold forms geometric lines against white, leading us towards elegant modernism. In the brand’s Artisan series, meanwhile, gold is combined with white and marble. Gold accents worked into arch and damask patterns appeal to lovers of classic style. Çanakkale Seramik’s Orientile/Rumi series offers another geometric meeting of white and gold. Those seeking to simplify tradition and introduce graphic interplay to their walls will find what they are looking for here.
Often favoured by lovers of Art Deco, this pairing places black in the leading role and uses gold as an accent. We recommend using this duo, with its masculine associations, in spaces that are as generous as possible, since black can ultimately make a room feel smaller.
A nature-derived palette of beige, mink, cream and ecru conveys an immediate sense of boundless naturalness. In interiors, these tones are best expressed through marble- and stone-effect ceramic and porcelain tiles. Adding gold accents heightens the feeling of luxury. The raw character of the base gains status and personality through gold details. The combination of mink and gold in Çanakkale Seramik’s Daria collection may appeal to those wishing to create modern classic interiors.
