Posted in Minoli
21st November 2023
The creative way designers use coordinating and contrasting colours within residential and commercial interiors is an artform in itself. Whilst last year’s launches included brighter and bolder products, it’s the incessant progression of porcelain tile production techniques that deliver ever-more sophisticated and seductive chromatic spectrums for 2024. Over softly shaded base colours, mesmerising multi-tone layers elevate surfaces to produce unparalleled movement and depth.
Going forwards, the direction we see in colourful collections is that, across the latest pastels in porcelain, the colours are cleverly complementary, with a consistency of composition that allows two or more tones to be incorporated within aesthetically aligned and integrated designs.
The way visual elements, such as colour, finish, light and reflection are used within architecture and interior design is as important as the strength, texture and positioning of more structural components. Alongside personal colour preferences, there’s a whole field of theoretical study into ‘Colour Psychology’, looking at how different tints and tones can elicit specific emotions and human behaviours, as well as positively influencing our well-being.
It’s become widely accepted that warm colours evoke sentiments of comfort and cosiness, cooler shades bring calm and contemplation, and bright, bold hues stimulate activity or creativity. The inclusion of neutral or monochromatic colours, such as grey, black and white, can also act as anchors or backdrops for more vibrant decorative elements.
Another important consideration is the finish of the chosen material and how this affects our view of the colour. The variety of surface treatments in today’s porcelain tile collections is remarkable with Matt, Brushed, Velvet, Satin, Polished, Grip, Hammered and Structured all available, according to the specific series.
Colours appear denser and more saturated in Matt, flatter finishes, which may be particularly useful to reduce glare in spaces with high levels of natural light or where a more muted, modern aesthetic is sought. In surfaces with a Polished, gloss glaze, our perception of colour is altered as light plays across the reflective face, enhancing the sense of space and illumination, with qualities that deliver elegance and opulence.
Perfectly aligned with this movement towards more considered colour inclusion is the new Minoli Marvel Onyx Series, with a carefully curated palette and exclusively available in a precisely polished finish, akin to glass or lacquer.
This exquisite collection reinterprets the perennial charm of the Onyx gemstone, with an enchanting chromatic creativity. The design is distinguished by the graceful shading and delicate veining that features across all six of the seductive and complementary colourways, ranging through bright and light, warm and welcoming, to cool and coal-like, providing opportunities to combine and contrast within environments.
In terms of tile size, the organic and dispersed nature of the patterning lends itself to larger formats and amongst the generous floor and wall tiles, through to the expansive extra-large slabs, with precisely rectified edges there is continuity in the calibrated dimensions, so exacting alignment can be achieved from and throughout horizontal and vertical surfaces.
Manufactured from the purest raw materials, these high-performance porcelain tiles are purposefully produced for use in all manner of residential, commercial and hospitality settings. Whether for spa-like ensuites, contemporary kitchens and luxury living spaces, or for high-end hotels, restaurants and flagship retail stores, the quality and diversity of design will deliver a flawless finesse of finish.
For professional designers and developers, these more mellow and muted materials are sure to bring new opportunities for colour inclusion when creating distinctly individual interiors and beautifully bespoke properties.
We will be publishing full details and specifications of these new ranges for launch in 2024 in due course, along with timelines for sample availability and ordering. In the meantime, if you would like to register your early interest or request to be informed when samples become available, please contact our showroom or account teams:
Minoli Oxford – 01865 778225 / showroom@minoli.co.uk
Minoli London – 020 7474 2934 / thesurfacewithin@minoli.co.uk
Corporate Clients – Please contact your account manager directly / developers@minoli.co.uk
Outdoor Specific Product Enquiries – 01865 778225 / outdoor@minoli.co.uk