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How to Achieve a Modern Country Home

How to Achieve a Modern Country

How can you achieve a modern country home?

  1. Choose light and neutral colors
  2. Incorporate playful patterns
  3. Add rustic materials and elements
  4. Bring in the outdoors

 

When you think about country-inspired interior design, it’s almost always associated with the traditional — exposed wood paneling, rustic textures, masonry, stone, bright colors — basically anything that exudes coziness and country life. However, this style has since evolved to take on a whole new meaning. In understanding how to achieve a modern country home, you have to go beyond style conventions and incorporate a contemporary and modern feel into your space.

The days of associating country living with old and traditional elements are long gone. While floral pieces, farmhouse furniture, or knitted fabric may still make a return, they don’t define what modern country living is. Instead, you can have fun with this style and play with both old and new elements. You can be traditional without being too gaudy, contemporary without being too on the nose. All it takes is bringing back everything that old-fashioned living means, through the unique lens of whitewashed floorboards, modern lighting fixtures, and neutral-inspired shades. Read on to learn more.

 

Choose Light and Neutral Colors

Choose Light and Neutral Colors

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In any familiar country or farmhouse setting, dark wooden tones and brown shades take the fore. While you may still want to work with these for a modern country home, you’ll want to pay attention to light, neutral, and airy colors that bring a more spacious feel.

For the living room, you can undertake a complete overhaul and add elements, like a whitewashed or light-colored wooden coffee table, furniture, wall paint, accent pillows, and the like. Subtly contrast the look with hints of beige or cream decor that will definitely pop out, but also blend in well with the rest of the modern backdrop.

Layer up the entire look by adding matching-colored rugs, frayed blankets, and country pieces of your choice. These small fixtures and colors work together to make your modern country-inspired living room feel cozy, inviting, and familiar.

 

Incorporate Playful Patterns

Incorporate Playful Patterns

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A neutral room doesn’t always mean that you have to sacrifice style. In fact, incorporating playful patterns and pieces can make the space feel more refreshing without losing its country quality.

If you’ve always been fond of the floral look, then you’re challenged to discover creative ways of using it for your interiors. You can add floral print to your kitchen’s half-walls, for example. You could also add your own creative output by combining this traditional pattern with something more modern, like an abstract wall centerpiece, geometric pillowcases, or even smooth vinyl flooring.

Ultimately, you can find creative uses for country and modern at the same time. Whether it’s for your hanging art decor, wall design, geometric floor tiles — the list is endless, giving you a number of opportunities to come up with unique designs.

 

Add Rustic Materials and Elements

Add Rustic Materials and Elements

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Any successful modern country style depends on your use of materials. These are effective at retaining the well-loved pieces of the traditional, organic, and outdoorsy vibe that you’ve grown to love.

As much as possible, add rustic pieces wherever you can. Wooden wall trims, exposed paneling, farmhouse tables, exposed masonry, or bare concrete work perfectly well with this type of style, and should always be highlighted. Maybe now is the perfect time to bring out your wooden dining chairs or old coffee table. It doesn’t matter if they may feel too worn or weathered — remember that the beauty is in the details.

Try to make style combinations of the modern and the country wherever possible. Whether it’s pairing an old picnic table with barrel-back dining chairs, or matching exposed wooden paneling with a customized modern chandelier, you definitely can achieve this style by balancing old with the new.

 

Bring in The Outdoors

Bring in The Outdoors

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Your modern country home can’t be complete without inviting the outdoors in. Aside from all other natural materials that you can think of, you can’t miss out on a few potted plants that add a touch of nature into the space. More than just completing the vibe you’re going for, a bit of indoor greenery provides splashes of color as well as coolness and warmth at the same time.

You don’t always have to limit yourself to the average potted plant sitting idly in a living room corner — instead, you could also go for hanging planter shelves or barebones wooden wall shelves that are unmistakably modern.

But if you don’t think you have the time to take care of living plants, then there’s nothing wrong with going artificial — they do the job just the same. To complete the look, take everything you’ve learned about modern country so far when it comes to natural materials, reclaimed wood, layered spaces, patterned fabrics, and many more.

 

Key Takeaway

Perfectly executing modern country design might have eluded you in the past, but it’s not as difficult as it looks. With this guide, now you have the basics of how to achieve a modern country home that actually works. The key is to take familiar elements from both design conventions you’re working with and fuse them together to create something cozy, yet fitting for the times. From using neutral shades, adding natural materials, and using playful patterns, your home will already be on its way to a successful modern country look.

Feeling inspired to come up with other unique interior and exterior looks? Check out our Styles & Ideas Guide! You’re also invited to join our FC Tile Viber Community Group! Share all your knowledge about interior design and learn from fellow tile experts as well about the most creative ways to use our tiles.

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4 Tips to Make Kitchen Look Expensive

4 Tips to Make Kitchen Look Expensive

What are some tips to make your kitchen look expensive?

  1. Pick a luxurious color palette
  2. Replace cabinet hardware
  3. Add a touch of marble
  4. Buy stainless steel appliances

 

It’s undeniable that the modern kitchen has slowly found its way into one of the most must-have additions in any home. The kitchen has become a selling point. Potential investors pay special care and attention to this part of the house, thinking about creative ways to overhaul it. While you may not have any immediate plans of putting your property up for sale, you definitely want to look into the tips to make your kitchen look expensive not just to add value to your home, but also to improve its appeal and functionality.

Everybody knows that a full-blown kitchen remodeling is arguably one of the most expensive projects. If completely demolishing a kitchen wall is something you don’t want to do, then a few subtle changes here and there that don’t totally break the bank may be worth your while. Small changes like a shift in color palette or buying new and improved hardware for your kitchen cabinet (among others) will easily do the trick. Check out the list below for other tricks to ramp up your kitchen!

 

Pick A Luxurious Color Palette

Pick A Luxurious Color Palette

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The right choice of paint can instantly make your kitchen look and feel more opulent. This is the perfect time to dish out mismatched color schemes that don’t work. Instead, you can incorporate tiles with sleek, opulent, and stunning colors that will make your kitchen stand out from the rest.

Jet black, for example, never goes out of style. Repaint your old wooden kitchen cabinets or opt for black-tiled backsplashes for the desired effect. Stick to similar shades like grey, white, dark grey, ivory, off-white — anything muted tone that suits the versatility of black.

Don’t forget textures! Create visual enhancements by opting for rugged finishes, sheen, high-gloss, or matte. Guaranteed that these choices will elevate the design of your kitchen with minimal effort required.

 

Replace Cabinet Hardware

Replace Cabinet Hardware

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Sometimes, it’s not your kitchen cabinets themselves — it’s simply the hardware. Handles, hinges, door pulls, and other small metal pieces can get outdated fairly quickly. Don’t be surprised if they’re making your once-vibrant kitchen feel a little too on the dull side.

This is why the best way to restore that vibrancy and luster is by investing in new hardware. Rustic pewter wire pulls with intricate designs are perfect for any traditional kitchen, but stainless steel pulls with exposed screws can give it a more ultra-modern look. Meanwhile, the versatile tubular bar pull is ever-present in a simple, yet stylish loft — this goes well with flat-panel, slab, or shaker-style cabinets.

 

Add A Touch of Marble

Add A Touch of Marble

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Nothing exudes luxury more than marble. Who knew that this natural stone slab would completely reinvent the way luxury is defined forever? Granted, real marble does have a reputation of being too expensive — but this doesn’t mean that you can’t make use of worthy derivatives.

You don’t have to completely destroy your walls or floor tiles just to add a touch of marble appeal. In fact, you can bring marble to your kitchen in a number of different ways. For example, adding a marble-look center island can already transform the rest of the kitchen’s surroundings.

But instead of investing in real marble, try marble-look tiles instead. They emulate the look and feel of marble without the downsides on cost, maintenance, and shelf-life.

 

Buy Stainless Steel Appliances

Buy Stainless Steel Appliances

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Most homeowners who make renovations to their kitchens tend to go over an important, but easily missed aspect of the redesign — the kitchen appliances. They may have done all the work by replacing the cabinets, adding appropriate lighting, or choosing gorgeous floor tiles, but if they overlook the appliances, then it could make the newly-refurbished kitchen look and feel incomplete. Try replacing old and plastic-bodied appliances like coffee-makers, microwave ovens, rice cookers, or kettles into their stainless steel or stainless steel-finish versions.

 

Key Takeaway

Ready to undertake a kitchen remodeling? You can’t miss out on these tips to make your kitchen look expensive! Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to go overboard with achieving this design feat by investing in materials way out of your budget. Instead, simple changes like picking a luxurious color palette or adding a marble-inspired kitchen island can get it done.

Interested in more must-have interior design looks? Check out our Styles & Ideas guide here! We’re also inviting you to join our FC Tile Viber Community Group where you can find out more about the latest tile tips, tricks, and trends.

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4 Easy Summer Decorating Ideas

4 Easy Summer Decorating Ideas

What are some easy summer decorating ideas?

  1. Keep it bright with white
  2. Choose a floral motif
  3. Take inspiration from the outdoors
  4. Bring more light into the space

 

There are tons of creative ways you can decorate your home during the summer. Exploring easy summer decorating ideas is just simply the perfect way for you to add a touch of sunshine to any part of your home. Thinking of nautical-inspired designs for your bathroom? How about a colorful floral centerpiece adorning your kitchen space? Whatever it is, you’re sure to have tons of fun working with summer-ready themes, textures, furniture, and crafty additions to make your home a true standout for this season.

What are you waiting for? Take this year’s summer season as an excuse to make stunningly simple redecorations and redesigns that can take your home to the next level. From simple tricks bringing in more light, these unique summer ideas will definitely keep your home fun-loving and fresh under the sun. Check them out below!

 

Keep It Bright with White

Keep It Bright with White

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Try incorporating white wall tiles throughout your home. Take special attention to shady areas that seem too dull or bland. White is the most ideal color that can brighten up any room and bring more character.

You can go with an all-white bedroom or kitchen wall with a few contrasts here and there. Work with other colors like sand, light beige, cosmic latte, or off-white. For subtle contrasts, you can layer up the room with different shades. White not only blends in well with the rest of the room’s elements, but it also makes other features of the room pop out and look livelier as a whole.

 

Choose A Floral Motif

Choose A Floral Motif

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A floral motif literally paints an image of the perfect summer. Brightly-colored images of sunflowers, begonias, morning glories, or any eye-catching bloom that you can think of will easily spruce up your wall decor.

Add a floral-themed centerpiece to the center of your living room, or bring in a few of your floral collections from your garden and adorn them on your coffee table. Commit to this style by choosing playful prints and fabric designs. How about a floral throw pillowcase for your modular couch? You can also go for something more unassuming, like a leaf-designed table runner or ceramic floral figurines of your choice. Be creative in how you can make your rooms embrace this unique print.

 

Take Inspiration from The Outdoors

Take Inspiration from The Outdoors

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Summer is all about the outdoors and it makes sense to take inspiration from it when working on a simple revamp. Beyond the floral print, make your spaces feel more in-tune with the season by bringing outdoor-inspired pieces, like small potted plants, reclaimed wood decor, or even an indoor vertical garden. Simply put, pick anything that reminds you of the great outdoors and adapt them in such a way that fits the vibe you’re aiming for.

Take this unique living room nook for example. Every corner of the space feels cohesive and natural, thanks to gorgeous additions of potted greens in one corner, brought to life by the light coming from the window walls. The blooming centerpiece also works well with the set of wooden and custom-made, low-height furniture surrounding the area for a modern, yet minimalist summer living room arrangement.

 

Bring More Light into The Space

Bring More Light into The Space

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If you don’t have the time and budget for lavish redecorations, then making minimal changes to your current interiors is your best alternative. Imagine what a typical summer home is like — bright, warm, and colorful. Translate this into your interiors by bringing more light into every corner that you can think of.

This means switching out thick curtains with flowy curtains — the ones that you’ll typically find in any relaxing beach house. Make complementary choices like choosing glass decor, limiting your use of dark shades, or even using brighter light bulbs and accent lights that give off a warm glow during the evening.

 

Key Takeaway

Ready to transform your home into an abode worthy of the summer season? The easy summer decorating ideas above can definitely enhance your once-dull home into a brightly lit and beautifully decorated space you’ll want to retire to at the end of every summer afternoon.

Make Floor Center’s summer-ready tiles your go-to for any home improvement project. Click here to check out other creative ideas you can work on with our tiles! You’re also invited to join our FC Tile Viber Community Group! Be the latest to find exclusive tile offers, must-have tips, tricks, and trends.

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4 Home Pool Ideas for the Summer

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What are some home pool ideas for the summer?

  1. Rustic
  2. Plain light blue
  3. Abstract stone
  4. Mosaic

 

Summertime. While we despair endlessly during sweaty afternoons, gulping on cold glasses of lemonade and enjoying the refreshing sweetness of a simple bowl of ice cream, the seemingly endless heat continues to bear down. For most homeowners, the months of March until the last few weeks of June are a signal to begin thinking about summer-worthy home renovation projects. While a lush outdoor garden is one option, home pool ideas for summer definitely top the list of creative ways to bask in the sunshine.

If you’re one such individual looking to include this addition to your home, it might be best to start thinking about creative design ideas for your pool. Keep in mind that your pool doesn’t have to be lavish. Whether you have an expansive backyard garden or a small but functional outdoor area, some great pool designs can definitely be executed with the right tiles and layout. Ready to get started? Read on to find out how you can have your very own backyard pool in the summer.

 

Rustic

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Emphasizing natural beauty and relaxing environments, a rustic pool design can blend in perfectly well with your matching countryside-inspired home. Anyone who visits your home during the summer will definitely want to take a dip in a meticulously designed rustic pool such as yours.

For this look, you can choose from either an above-ground or in-ground swimming pool. The kind of tiles you use will define how well you achieve this design convention. Floor Center’s rustic beige ZX-W6613AGA-HT tile, for example, makes for a perfect surrounding tile layout for your choice of pool. While it may not necessarily be part of the pool bottom, the rustic tile provides a visually stunning contrast to the otherwise blue color blanketing the pool addition. You can also add a bit of flair and functionality, with circular corner steps that offer a gradual divide between your backyard and this welcome backyard fixture.

 

Plain Light Blue

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The first known bathhouse-swimming pool ever recorded was during the 1st century, when Romans were at the height of their power. Over the centuries, however, the swimming pool has evolved to become a recreational addition — oftentimes associated with luxury. While early swimming pool designs were less intricate and more straightforward than they are now, a classic, but persistent trend was to incorporate a touch of blue to such an underrated architectural marvel.

Having said that, there’s certainly nothing wrong with sticking to the basics and choosing a pool design that works for any kind of home. Think about it: nothing is more inviting than a blue pool that reflects the vibrant blue hue of the summer sky. When you adorn your pool’s bottom or even walls with the 22CM3 tile, you’ll end up with an inviting bathing space.

Just imagine diving into cool blue waters, with ripples and waves lapping against the walls of a beautifully designed outdoor pool — it’s almost elusive, but the right set of tiles can help you make it into a reality.

 

Abstract Stone

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The surrounding details of your swimming pool serve two purposes — as an aesthetic addition and a functional design that wholly improves the swimming pool experience. As much as possible, you’ll want to include this part in any customized swimming pool.

Whatever shape or style that you choose, having a stone-pattern tiled will elevate any swimming pool into something sleeker and more sophisticated. You can try the F41 tile to produce a seamless, mesmerizing effect.

 

Mosaic

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Mosaic pools are stylish — no ever word comes close to describing it. But if you’re planning a mosaic tile pool bottom or wall, take this as an opportunity to invest in a well-lit swimming pool.

Similar to most of the styles on this list, you can’t forget the following pool essentials: coping, shape, walls, bottom, and steps. For a mosaic-style pool, it’s important to focus on these fundamentals, as well as choosing the right lighting that produces both design and function.

For example, you can choose flush-mounted underwater LED pool lights that don’t stick out well beyond the level of the pool walls. Accompany this with a few pool garden lighting enclosing the corners of your pool for better ambiance and safety when taking laps during the evening.

 

Key Takeaway

Ready to beat the heat with these home pool ideas for the summer? Make your outdoor pool a reality with the right set of Floor Center tiles. From plain light blue to mosaic, you can make your dream pool design a reality without sacrificing visuals or ergonomics.

Ready to start your very own pool project? Check out more tile ideas from our blog! You’re also invited to be a part of our FC Tile Viber Community Group! Learn more about the latest tile inspirations, trends, and tricks from the country’s leading tile experts.

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How to Create an Outdoor Living Space on a Budget

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How can you create an outdoor living space on a budget?

  1. Build a patio
  2. Spruce it up with outdoor tiles
  3. Make it cozier
  4. Add ambient lighting

 

Ever wanted to learn how to create an outdoor living space on a budget? It’s not as challenging as you may think. Sometimes, you might find yourself focusing too much on your home’s interiors, that you forget this overlooked part of your home. A cost-friendly redesign might elude you, but there are a few key tricks that you can do to enliven this space.

Don’t have a relaxing outdoor area to retire to at the end of every busy day? Building a patio might just do the trick. Coupled with fitting outdoor tiles, furniture, ambient lighting, and the like, your once-humdrum outdoor area will soon become a sight to marvel. Read on to learn more about these affordable, yet insanely impactful design tips that you can do for your outdoor spaces!

 

Build A Patio

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When you hear the word patio, the first thing that might come to mind is an expensive outdoor wooden deck with a matching pergola, varnished paneling — the works. Full-fledged patios can cost as high as 100,000 pesos which might be way above your budget.

To make sure that you don’t go overboard with your patio expenses, it’s important to have a few key elements in mind. For example, instead of buying a carport kit or a pergola, you can opt for a high-quality garden umbrella that can easily be set up in your preferred outdoor location.

Fill the cool space with a few extra chairs or a furniture set that’s perfect for the outdoors. The best thing about it is that you don’t have to buy new ones! If you have some spare furniture you’re not using or simply tucked away in your storage, a little dusting and cleaning can have them outdoor-ready.

 

Spruce It Up with Outdoor Tiles

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Small outdoor areas are perfect canvasses for a fresh new set of floor tiles. You don’t have to go for natural stone walkways that not only take time, but also money to accomplish. Instead, you can opt for affordable and more versatile designs.

Floor Center’s 3032P tile, for example, is a great choice to achieve that rustic outdoor feel. If you feel like there’s still something missing with your custom-built patio, then this tile can complete the entire look and give off an all-natural vibe without the cost drawbacks.

Complement your newly-renovated patio floors with matching furniture. Iron chairs make for a suitable fit, but you can also go with light wooden furniture that matches the color of the floors. To add contrast, try to focus on how you can make your outdoors greener — a few potted plants or colorful blooms can definitely go a long way.

 

Make It Cozier

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In many ways, your outdoor area or backyard is simply a living room located outside your house. As such, comfort should be your priority when coming up with a budget-friendly design. At the end of the day, lounging about your patio should be something to look forward to, which is why you’ll want to make it as cozy as possible.

Unless you can afford soft furniture, a great way to add a cozier feel is to add cushions wherever possible. For example, you can adorn hard furniture with small decorative pillows for cushioning.

You can also layer it up — if you have a wooden porch, protect it with a soft rug with a design of your choice. In the cool evenings, it’s also handy to keep a blanket or two and a few pillows on a bench. Whenever you feel like heading out and spending a few moments on the porch at night, these small, but comfortable additions make all the difference.

 

Add Ambient Lighting

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The right ambient lighting for your outdoors can help you set the tone and mood of your surroundings, especially in the evening. When the sun is still out, you get to take advantage of natural lighting that brings more vibrancy to your outdoor area. But when the sun has gone down and the cool breeze starts to greet your beloved outdoors, then ambient lighting can beautifully illuminate the space.

Some lighting fixtures you may want to add include hanging lights, wall lights, or post lights. In this case, you’ll want to go for warm lighting that adds a touch of soft glow — choose bulbs that resemble the distinct incandescent color of yellow or light orange. Take it up a notch by lining your pathways — if any — with task lighting or a few lamp posts that are strategically spaced.

 

Key Takeaway

In this guide, we’ve highlighted a few tricks that you can do. When decorating your outdoor area, think of it as a haven for comfort. The best piece of advice is to not be afraid to exercise your creative input. Combined with the tips above, you can easily personalize an outdoor area that you’ll want to visit every now and again.

Looking for more design tips? Floor Center’s Styles & Ideas Guide contains everything you need to know. We’re also on Viber! Join our FC Tile Viber Community Group and be in the know about the most trendy tile tips and tricks.

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3 Weekend Home Improvement Projects

3 Weekend Home Improvement Projects

What are some weekend home improvement projects you can do?

  1. Decorate your space
  2. Add custom kitchen shelves
  3. Buy new furniture

You might think that you need a week to make renovations and home redesigns, but did you know that simple weekend home improvement projects can already bring more life to your space? That’s right! You don’t need to spend countless hours just to transform a room into something wholly different and refreshing. Especially if you don’t have the luxury of time, sticking to projects that you can do in a short period can already add more value to your interiors.

In this guide, we’ve rounded up some simple redesigns that you can do over the weekend. From changing the decor of your room to adding customized furnishing, these small changes will definitely make any space come alive. Read on to learn more!

Decorate Your Space

Decorate Your Space

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Take a look at any room you want to improve on. Is there something missing? Do the elements seem bland? If the answer is “yes” to both of these questions, then it may be time to exercise your creativity and add decorations to the space.

Choosing the right decor doesn’t have to be difficult. First, you need to consider the kind of room that you’re working on. For your own personal bedroom, for example, you can populate the walls with a variety of decor, such as hanging lights, relaxing landscape paintings, posters, or even vintage objects.

Although these decorations seem different from one another, stick to a consistent theme and color palette. Doing so can make your room feel livelier, but also relaxing.

Add Custom Kitchen Shelves

Add Custom Kitchen Shelves

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The kitchen is arguably one of the messiest parts of a home — there are just too many appliances, utensils, jars, pots, pans, knives, and cutting boards stored all over the place. Without proper organization, your once-beautiful kitchen may be marred by the clutter that’s just lying everywhere.

To keep your kitchen space cleaner and more aesthetically-appealing, adding simple, yet sturdy custom kitchen shelves might just do the trick. You can skip those bulky and expensive kitchen cabinets and drawers. Instead, opt for low-profile designs that are perfect for a rustic and minimalist home.

For example, you can make a custom floating shelf using only two primary materials: plywood and some triangular brackets. Here’s how:

  • Whether DIY or with someone, simply attach wall anchors to your bracket.
  • Then, drill holes into specific sections of the plywood after it has been cut.
  • Assemble the pieces together, then mount the shelf onto the wall by drilling in a few more nuts and bolts — your custom shelf will be ready in no time at all.

Buy New Furniture

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Before buying furniture, you should already have an idea in mind. Aside from thinking about the design, size, and how it will fit into a room, it’s also important to stick to a theme. Doing so will create harmony across your space and maintain the cohesiveness of any given room.

To achieve a modern appeal, for example, stick to a platform or low-height metal furniture that brings out that spacious, yet luxurious vibe. For something more rustic, you can go for the traditional wooden furniture that incorporates wood finishes and curved designs.

When rearranging your furniture, prioritize balance. Make it the centerpiece of any given room, be it the dining area, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. Try not to push back the pieces into the walls — instead, leave only a small space between the walls and the backs of the furniture.

Key Takeaway

In this guide, we’ve rounded up some of the easiest and most beautiful weekend home improvement projects that you can do over a span of two days! Who says home improvement has to be difficult? Definitely not these tricks. Through simple activities, like redecorating, buying new furniture, or even building custom shelves, any part of your home will look good as new.

In the mood for more home improvement ideas? Check out Floor Center’s Styles and Ideas guide here! You’re also invited to join our FC Tile Viber Community Group! Be the first to know about the latest tile-related tips, tricks, and trends.

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4 Urban Modern Design Ideas

4 Urban Modern Design Ideas

What are some urban modern design ideas?

  1. Natural stone
  2. Continuous spaces
  3. Relaxing hues
  4. Plush furnishing

 

Urban modern design is a unique take on the industrial and modern design movement. Taking inspiration from the rugged and exposed structuring of industrial, with a subtler and more minimalist vibe, urban modern design ideas have made any space feel cozier and more comfortable. This kind of interior takes you back to lofts or studio apartments in the hustle and bustle of an urban jungle like New York City, for example. Achieving this design might seem a challenge in the beginning, but it only takes the right elements to bring it all together.

In this guide, you’ll find urban modern-inspired interior styles that are fit for any part of your home. From natural stone, relaxing hues, plush furnishing, or even continuous spaces. Living in an urban modern space can now finally be within your grasp. Read on to learn more.

 

Natural Stone

Natural Stone

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Natural stone has been more commonly associated with rustic styles, but you can easily make it a part of your urban modern redesign. For this render, you can see that the dark stone wall paneling is an absolute standout. It just takes you in and invites you to explore every bit of the room.

For this urban modern bedroom look, focus on clean lines and subtle patterns. Opt for a soft platform bed that blends in with the light wood-look tiled flooring. Another fixture to focus on is the lighting.

Here, you can tell that the main light source comes from the left side of the room — you can also achieve this by adding large format custom windows that take up an entire wall space. Contrast the brightness by installing dimmable accent lights for a walk-in mirror closet or your side tables.

 

Continuous Spaces

Continuous Spaces

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When you think of an urban modern loft, the first thing that might come to mind is the open-space design where the living room, bedroom, and kitchen all meet together. Staying true to the spirit of this design movement, you also have the option of fusing two spaces that work well together — the living room and bedroom.

To achieve this continuity, you want to make the transition as subtle as possible so as not to interrupt the flow of the spaces. In this render, you can tell how seamlessly the living room prefaces the bedroom on the right side. Aside from choosing matching colors for the walls of both rooms, it’s also a great idea to add patterned tiles that match all the colors of your furnishings, lighting, and accents.

 

Relaxing Hues

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Relaxing hues and colors such as cream, off-white, pale smoke, garage, or light grey are also excellent at achieving a stylish urban modern space. These work well with just about any room size — but if you want to fully contrast the light hues, the grandeur offered by a larger, wider space is more fitting.

Choose midcentury-style furniture for a minimalist, yet absolutely stunning look that highlights the rest of your living room. You can also add your own custom-built wall niches, shelves, and the like — just make sure that they come in relaxing shades such as the ones mentioned above.

Decorate your walls with your choice of abstract art that can further elevate the sleekness of your space.

 

Plush Furnishing

Plush Furnishing

[30×90] G2C-25NPEA + [30×60] P-3612

Of course, what would a comfortable room be without the addition of plush furniture? At its core, urban modern is contemporary, industrial, and minimalist all-in-one — but it’s not as aggressive so as to belong in only one of these style conventions. With this in mind, it’s important to add a bit of softness by choosing plush furniture or adding more layers to the room.

You want to make sure that the space isn’t overcrowded with soft furniture. Instead, you’ll want to strategically place pieces of furniture that sport soft corners or even tufted surfaces. You’ll also want to layer it up by adding matching rugs or carpets that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also offer comfort and softness to anyone in the room.

 

Key Takeaway

Listed above are just some of the must-have urban modern design ideas that you can experiment with, in your home or building. Remember that the urban modern design is a fusion of three other classic styles — minimalist, industrial, and contemporary. The trick is to make an eye-catching space while also balancing subtlety.

Floor Center’s tiles are the perfect partner for your urban modern home or space renovation. Check out our selection here! You may also consult our Styles & Ideas Guide for other creative looks.

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4 Kitchen Design Trends for 2021

4 Kitchen Design Trends for 2021

What are the kitchen design trends for 2021?

  1. Marble-Look
  2. Wood-look finish with bright yellow
  3. Flower pattern
  4. Blue Mediterranean pattern

 

We’re now two months into the new year and if you haven’t yet, now’s the perfect time to check out the most popular 2021 kitchen design trends that can upgrade this part of your home. Although January 1 has come and gone, it isn’t too late to find a kitchen design that won’t go out of style. Some styles are making a lovely revival — think marble-look, flower patterns, grey looks, and wood-look finishes. Meanwhile, there are other styles that take inspiration from Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2021: Illuminating Yellow and Ultimate Grey.

Try out your hand with these designs and discover what kitchen look you can come up with! Complement your newly-improved look with a few striking tiles that can make all the difference. Interested? Listed below are some ideas that will make for a stunning kitchen redesign. Check them out!

 

Marble-Look

[60x60] LF6833 + [20x100] AI212

[60×60] LF6833 + [20×100] AI212

Marble is one of those classic and timeless designs that are making a comeback in 2021 — and for good reason. They just fit so well in any kind of home — be it industrial, urban modern, or contemporary. More than just that, marble has long been associated with luxury. It’s such a versatile design choice, that you can incorporate this design into any part of a home and still make it give off the Haute vibe you’re going for.

In this kitchen render, you’ll see that the black marble-look tile has been deftly incorporated as part of the center island. While the design may not take up the entire space, its subtlety stands out, thanks to the light brown wood-look wall and floor tiles that surround it.

To achieve the look, go for matching modern fixtures. You can opt for clean storage spaces, such as a slab, modular, or a custom-built kitchen cabinet in white, black, or dark grey. Add your choice of recessed or modern pendant lights that can match the entire space.

 

Wood-Look Finish with Bright Yellow

Wood-Look Finish with Bright Yellow

[7.5×30] 730WEP3 + [20×100] AI212

Pantone has declared the Illuminating Yellow and Ultimate Grey as the top colors for the year 2021. It’s no surprise that avid home designers would want to make these colors a part of their kitchen spaces.

Adding vibrant colors such as yellow may seem tricky in the beginning. You don’t want to overdo it, but at the same time, you don’t want to relegate it into the background of your entire kitchen.

For this design, you can come up with the modern standard of adding metal furniture and counter islands — but if you want to take it up a notch, going for a classic retro feel might do the trick.

Pair your vibrant yellow wall tiles with handle-less kitchen cabinets in an aquamarine color for the perfect contrast to yellow. You can also use this chance to downsize your kitchen — collapsible furniture, small indoor plants, and miniature appliances are some of your options.

 

Flower Pattern

Flower Pattern

[40×40] 4040A + [15×15] 15AW1

While not everyone may warm up to the idea of floral kitchens, lovers of this type of design may beg to differ. Because of their uncanny looks, floral patterns can create a standout kitchen. The right set of tiles with a washed-out white color can easily get your floral kitchen moving in the right direction.

Focus on making the entire space as cozy as possible. Additions, like indoor plants, pendant lighting, and a set of farmhouse furniture and storage spaces can complete the entire look.

 

Blue Mediterranean Pattern

Blue Mediterranean Pattern

[30×30] K3742

Ever wanted your own Mediterranean-inspired modern kitchen? Now you can, with this unique tile pattern.

The most important thing to consider is the kind of colors that you’ll use. Mediterranean styles typically incorporate cool and refreshing hues, such as teal, blue, aqua, or green.

With this blue Mediterranean-pattern tile as your kitchen backsplash, you can pair it with a painted wall in any of these colors. A choice of wood or metal for any additions, such as dining tables, chairs, cabinets, cupboards, kitchen hoods, or hanging racks will all work to make your Mediterranean kitchen come alive.

 

Key Takeaway

In this list, we’ve rounded up several 2021 kitchen design trends for a brand new look for the kitchen. From classic retro looks to a completely modern kitchen, these styles can serve as inspiration for your next home renovation project.

Looking for more design inspirations? Floor Center’s Styles & Ideas guide can help get you started! Click here to learn more! You may also get in touch with us for more information on our products.

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