Inspirational tile ideas for your open plan living space

Creating a seamless transition from your kitchen to your living room

As we look at ways to increase the capacity of our existing homes, many of us are opting for open plan living as a way to make our homes more spacious. Having a seamless transition from our kitchen to our living room opens up a space, creates more light and is great for entertaining family and guests. So how do you choose flooring to complement your open plan living and do tiles work for your existing rooms? 

This month, Aylesbury Tile Centre take a look at which tiles work well for open plan living and how to incorporate underfloor heating when you choose to have tiles in your home. 

Choosing the best tiles for your open plan living area

A neutral colour scheme 

It is difficult to find the balance between open plan living and not making your room look too cluttered. If you have an open plan living and kitchen space, there is a lot of furniture to consider and adding more colours into the mix could result in your room feeling cluttered and full. Opt for a neutral tile colour that blends into the background and doesn’t detract from the furniture or make the room feel smaller. 

Glossy tile choices 

If natural light is an issue in your home and you could do with maximising what you have, why not consider a gloss tile option for your open plan living space. Gloss tiles are able to bounce the natural light you do have back into the room and give the impression that the room is lighter than it really is. 

Tiles best for underfloor heating 

If you have open plan living, you may be looking for ways to keep the room warmer without having to have your radiators on throughout the year. That’s where underfloor heating can become very favourable. Tiling over underfloor heating is incredibly popular and there are many tiles to choose from. Your expert team at Aylesbury Tile Centre will be able to advise you on the best tiles for your space that work with underfloor heating. 

Diagonal and parallel tiles 

The way your flooring is laid can make a big difference between opening a room up or closing it off. A trick of the trade is to lay your tiles diagonally across the room or, if you are opting for wood effect tiles, to lay them parallel to the longest wall in the room. By laying flooring this way, you can trick the eyes to see the room as much larger. 

Choosing supersize tiles

If you are limited on space, even once you have moved to open plan living, opting for larger tiles could be more beneficial than you may think. Choosing oversized tiles with matching grouting will not draw your guests’ eyes to the floor and will naturally blend into the background, making your room appear much bigger than it really is. 

The benefits of open plan flooring choices 

When you choose to create an open plan living space in your home, there are lots of elements for you to consider. Furniture may have to be changed to complement and accommodate the new colour palette, placement of your prized possessions will have to be considered carefully so you don’t clutter up your new room and budgets will have to be followed so you don’t overspend trying to create your luxury open space. 

Choosing to lay tiles in your open living space offers a number of benefits you may not have previously considered. Laying one tile design throughout the room can often be most cost-effective and affordable than choosing several different flooring types to lay in the same room. This extends to the labour costs for fitting the flooring and the cleaning materials you will have to buy to keep your floor clean! 

Opting for one tile design means you can incorporate one colour scheme and your tiles will help the colour palette flow throughout the room. An important aspect of spacious open plan living is to have furniture that complements each other and pulls the room together, rather than trying to split the room with different decorations. 

Another benefit of your tile choice is that it will accentuate your room and make it appear even larger than it already is. If you are struggling for space, choosing a lighter coloured tile will help with opening the space up, whereas darker tiles are a great choice for larger rooms that can handle a darker tile. 

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Aylesbury Tile Centre is here for your open plan living needs

if you are looking for high-quality tiles at cost-effective prices, Aylesbury Tile Centre is the only place you need to visit. We have a wide range of tiles in our showroom located on Chamberlain Road, Aylesbury. Our tiles are sourced from manufacturers around the world, meaning we can offer you a huge choice of tiles that would be perfect for your open plan living space. 

Speak to one of our trusted colleagues to get advice and guidance on what could work for your space, stock up on tiling accessories or ask us to complete the installation on your behalf. Our reputation for providing beautiful tiles and delivering great customer service means you won’t be disappointed when you visit your local tile shop, Aylesbury Tile Centre.