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Bringing any room to life can be as easy as painting it another colour, changing the accessories, or simply adding a feature wall. In the bathroom, this is no different. Creating a feature wall in this private space can produce an eye-catching design by adding interest in this area

Kate van Niekerk, Marketing Manager at Tile Africa reports on some of the tile trends she spotted at Cersaie 2012, which took place in Bologna, Italy.

The kitchen is the heart of a home, a common meeting place for you and your family and that’s why you should invest in it. Perhaps it’s time to give your kitchen a face lift, but you may be concerned about where to start and what challenges you might be faced with.

There’s no better place to relax in your home than in your bathroom. Often referred to as the inner sanctuary of the home, the bathroom of today serves a far greater function than that of its predecessor. No longer used for just basic hygiene, today’s bathroom is a space where one spends hours relaxing and unwinding after a stressful day. As such the basic elements used to design and shape the character of the bathroom are more dynamic than ever before

Before you adorn your bathroom walls with your favourite wallcoverings, some behind the scenes work is needed in order to ensure longevity

There are few things that can refresh you like a shower. Today’s home owners are choosing practical solutions for bathrooms as opposed to excessive features like oversized bathtubs that have accompanied previous decades. The market right now boasts shower features such as multiple body jets, hydro-therapy and rain showers, to mention a few.

There was a time when neat tiles with complementary cabinetry and a mirror on the wall were enough for your bathroom. Today tells a different story as home owners are now in favour of adding feature walls that make a statement. Experts attribute this trend to people wanting to create personalised spaces throughout the home.

With home owners still feeling the economic pinch, many are tackling improvement projects instead of moving. The bathroom is one of the most popular rooms for renovations and is also one of the first rooms scrutinised by potential buyers.

Inject your personality into your living spaces by creating your own feature walls

Just like fashion and everything else in life, décor also has emerging trends. Gone are the days of dingy shower cubicles and minute shower heads, today the modern shower is earning its rightful place in the most stylish bathrooms. Kate van Niekerk, marketing manager of Tile Africa, shares her expertise to help you bring your outdated shower in line with the latest trends and designs.

Whether you wish to create a cool, sophisticated environment or a warm, inviting ambience for your individual living spaces, the flooring choice you decide on will dictate each room’s overall aesthetics.

Whether you are revamping or just redecorating your bathrooms, keeping up with the trends is definitely something of the past. Creating your own style is now the dominating trend. This gives you free reign to take control and create a bathroom that is reflective of you and your style, whatever it may be.

Your flooring choice plays a vital role in the decor and functionality of your bathroom. It is for this reason that choosing your ideal flooring should not be taken lightly. At the moment the trends reflect porcelain and ceramic tiles in natural and glamorous styles as these are still popular with home owners. Earthy, neutral colours and earth tone colours are also still popular with those who are renovating or creating a new bathroom space.

When it comes to the current trends for vanities, sinks and taps, designs vary from modern and symmetrical to organic shapes that are reminiscent of plant and body forms, reflecting the current interest in wellness and all things natural.

Our experts share some tips and advice on reviving your bathroom.