If you are looking for ideas for a contemporary bathroom, an original cue to give character and liveliness to your bathroom, patchwork style can come in handy. Popular in Italy since the mid-1990s, patchwork originated in the United States and means “work done with patches.” Borrowed from the textile world, its key features are colour and combining different elements together.
Patchwork tiling
Patchwork in the bathroom setting is interpreted through the use of tiles. Tiles, like as many pieces of fabric, translate the characteristics of this style into ceramics. In a patchwork style bathroom, you can also play on the contrast between areas that are minimal and understated and others that are brought out with patchwork decor. Then there are other furnishing trends that can be considered a real patchwork of styles, such as boho furniture.
A popular option is to choose neutral-coloured tiling for the bathroom and decorate the shower and sink areas with patchwork-style tiles, or to alternate single-color and patchwork tiling between floor and walls. For a consistent and harmonious effect, a widely used solution is to use various shades of the same colour or combine a neutral tone with a more impactful hue.
The role of sanitary ware
Toilet bowls, washbasins and bathtubs play a more important role than you might think. In a modern patchwork style bathroom, glossy or matt fixtures – WC, bidet, washbasin and bathtub or shower tray – may serve as a connection between different elements or, if they are coloured, may echo the decorations or the interplay of colours created by patchwork style bathroom tiling.
The lines of the sanitary ware are mostly modern, clean and pure. Classical or traditional forms are to be excluded. In the Flaminia catalogue there are many suitable collections, such as App, Astra, Mono, Pass washbasins and Nuda consoles. For the shower/bathtub space, the neutral design of the CM3s is just perfect as are the Oval, Wash and App tubs.
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