Simple, refined, and timeless are just some terms used to describe the hottest interior trend: quiet luxury. This effortless and elegant decor style requires high-quality materials, neutral colors, and minimalist furnishings. But how does this translate to tile?
At Oasis Tile, we specialize in creating serene, sophisticated spaces that feel authentic yet refined. Whether you’re elevating your porcelain floor tile with quiet luxury, exploring new wall layouts, or searching for kitchen floor tile ideas, we’re here to help. Let’s explore how to incorporate quiet luxury into your home or business’s tile design.What Are The Elements of Quiet Luxury?
Whether concerning fashion or interior design, quiet luxury emphasizes quality and timeless design over flamboyant and attention-seeking displays of wealth. The key elements of quiet luxury in tile design include the following.
High-Quality Materials
Sophisticated, elegant tile trends like quiet luxury are based on superior craftsmanship. They start with high-quality materials such as marble, travertine, or natural stone, which bring organic, classic elegance to any space. Porcelain, such as our Spider Lux Grey 12x24 Polished Porcelain Tile, and ceramic tiles, like our Popsicle Namint 3x9 Matte Ceramic Tile, are also elegant ideas because they feature honed, matte, or polished finishes, signatures of the quiet luxury look. If you love the soft, understated appeal of matte finishes, our matte tile buying guide offers insights on selecting the perfect option.
Muted and Neutral Color Palette
Soothing natural hues define a quiet luxury space. Soft creams like our Cream Marfil Beige Hexagon Stone Polished Tile make an elegant kitchen backsplash idea. Other colors include gentle beiges, warm grays, and earthy tones like clay, sand, and muted greens. Try to avoid bright and glossy. Any of these hues provides versatility and timeless appeal, ensuring your space oozes sophistication, whether you’re looking to create a trendy entryway floor or read our fireplace tile guide to create a cozy focal point.
Subtle Textures and Minimalist Patterns
Quiet luxury focuses on stylish, elegant tile designs rather than bold statements. For example, incorporating clean geometric patterns, such as herringbone or chevron, provides elegance and structure without overwhelming space. If you’re considering installing elegant tiles in your bathroom with heated floors, seek out subtle textural elements like our Princeton Glaze Linen Fresh White 3x12 Glossy and Matte Ceramic Subway Tile, a matte ceramic subway tile. To explore different styles, materials, or installation tips, check out our subway tile buying guide for expert advice on choosing the perfect subway tile for your space.
Environmentally-Friendly Timeless Choices
Sustainability is crucial when choosing elegant tile designs to achieve quiet luxury. Eco-friendly materials, such as recycled glass tiles like our Carolina Dots Gilded Vogue White Penny Round, ensure a mindful approach to achieving that elegant bathroom tile floor look.
Fluid Integration Between the Indoors & Outdoors
The fluidity between outdoor and indoor spaces is essential to achieving the feel of quiet luxury. Extending the same tile, such as our Yam Hemlach White Polished Stone, from the interior floors to the outside, whether on the patio or around an infinity pool, is not only a trend but also creates a harmonious, uninterrupted look. Wood-look flooring, such as our Kimberely Roble Brown 6x36 Matte Porcelain Tile, can enhance this effect. It effortlessly blends the inside with the wood tones found in nature while maintaining the refined elegance of the interior.
Achieving Quiet Luxury Throughout Your Home
Whether you’re a commercial designer looking for quiet luxury inspiration or a homeowner wondering how to achieve this refined aesthetic, thoughtful tile selections and design details can help.
Living Room: Sophisticated Simplicity
If you’re wondering what to replace your old carpet with, elegant living room tiles, such as large-format porcelain tiles like those featured in our guide, with soft veining, like our Morden Statuario White 24x24 Matte Porcelain Tile, can create an expansive, flowing look.
If you install your elegant floor tiles over the original hardwood, ensure proper subfloor preparation for a smooth and long-lasting installation. An uneven subfloor is a common floor tile issue that can lead to cracking, poor adhesion, and lippage.
Kitchen: Effortless Elegance
Unlike other areas, the kitchen plays a unique role in a home because it must balance function with beauty or aesthetic appeal. When considering how to use tile in the kitchen, incorporating elegant kitchen floor tiles with a handmade look, such as our Calcutta Gold 24x48 Polished Porcelain Tile, creates a feeling of quiet luxury and is tremendously practical.
Porcelain is among the best flooring materials. Its durability and ease of maintenance make it a practical choice for high-traffic areas like the kitchen. Additionally, this flooring is pet-friendly by nature, and its easy-to-clean surface is a common reason many homeowners choose tile.
Bathroom: Spa-like Serenity
A quiet luxury bathroom is designed for relaxation and features soft and natural materials. When deciding between ceramic and porcelain tile for your bathroom, it’s important to note that ceramic floor tiles are highly porous, meaning they’re more likely to absorb water. Therefore, porcelain such as our Princeton Glaze Linen Fresh White Glossy and Matte Hexagon Porcelain Tile is the smart choice for residential and commercial bathrooms.
While quiet luxury tile is defined by its understated elegance in color, the shape and size of the tile can vary. Classic rectangular and square-shaped tiles are popular floor tile trends because of their simplicity. At the same time, geometric and organic shapes like our Saddle Arabesque Beige Matte Porcelain Tile are fabulous choices for shower floors and walls. Yes, elegant tile designs can come in different shapes.
Oasis Tile: Your Key To Achieving Quiet Luxury
Quiet luxury is an aesthetic choice emphasizing quality over quantity and craftsmanship over conspicuous consumption. Whether you’re looking to create an elegant kitchen backsplash or researching how to tile over vinyl in your bathroom, let Oasis Tile help you find the beauty in the simplicity of quiet luxury. Order your sample tiles today.
