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14 Times Raw Edges and Organic Features Made a Room
Raw, imperfect, honest – see how embracing little imperfections can bring your home to life
Organic shapes and finishes are a key trend for 2021 – and it’s easy to see the appeal. Timber and tiles with blemishes, scratches and variating colours bring warmth and authenticity to your interior, while connecting it to nature. Is it a look you’d like to try? Here are 14 spaces with perfectly imperfect features to inspire you.
2. Reach out and touch
Turn your shower wall into something resembling a work of art with zellige tiles laid in an eye-catching herringbone pattern. These tactile beauties are handmade using ancient techniques and, with their soft glazing and uneven surface, elevate this bathing space well beyond the norm.
Turn your shower wall into something resembling a work of art with zellige tiles laid in an eye-catching herringbone pattern. These tactile beauties are handmade using ancient techniques and, with their soft glazing and uneven surface, elevate this bathing space well beyond the norm.
3. Rough edge
Often it’s those little elements of surprise that add magic to a room; here the uneven edge of a natural stone kitchen splashback does just that.
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Often it’s those little elements of surprise that add magic to a room; here the uneven edge of a natural stone kitchen splashback does just that.
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4. Hidden wonder
Flat cupboard profiles and a black-and-white palette may be chic, but they can run the risk of looking a tad cold. If that’s the case in your kitchen, take a leaf out of this architect’s book and soften your cooking space with a slightly rough-hewn (sealed) stone splashback.
Flat cupboard profiles and a black-and-white palette may be chic, but they can run the risk of looking a tad cold. If that’s the case in your kitchen, take a leaf out of this architect’s book and soften your cooking space with a slightly rough-hewn (sealed) stone splashback.
5. Marks of time
Turn flaws into features: here, scratches on the floorboards add texture and interest.
Turn flaws into features: here, scratches on the floorboards add texture and interest.
6. Faded glory
Who said patterns need to be perfect? In this bathroom it’s the tiles’ worn appearance that make them so arresting.
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Who said patterns need to be perfect? In this bathroom it’s the tiles’ worn appearance that make them so arresting.
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7. Story teller
A natural-edge timber benchtop balances out the sleek brass, marble and steel in this kitchen perfectly, while adding a sense of character.
A natural-edge timber benchtop balances out the sleek brass, marble and steel in this kitchen perfectly, while adding a sense of character.
8. Industrial edge
A robust concrete basin is softened with rounded taps and touches of raw timber.
A robust concrete basin is softened with rounded taps and touches of raw timber.
9. Tantalising textures
Love the idea of textured stone walls in your home but not sure how to go about it? Consider using supersized stone-look tiles, such as these Airslate Graphic beauties from Earp Bros – they even work on curves.
Love the idea of textured stone walls in your home but not sure how to go about it? Consider using supersized stone-look tiles, such as these Airslate Graphic beauties from Earp Bros – they even work on curves.
10. Soft touch
Use zellige tiles to create a tantalising patchwork effect on walls – it’s a great way to add interest to a simple, panelled kitchen.
Use zellige tiles to create a tantalising patchwork effect on walls – it’s a great way to add interest to a simple, panelled kitchen.
11. All in the details
By opting for clean-lined tiles and fixtures, there’s no missing the star of the show in this sleek bathroom – a rustic, charred benchtop. It also serves to add warmth and natural appeal to the space.
By opting for clean-lined tiles and fixtures, there’s no missing the star of the show in this sleek bathroom – a rustic, charred benchtop. It also serves to add warmth and natural appeal to the space.
12. Think outside the box
There’s no reason why all the fun has to happen at ground level. Here, a simple space is made great with an unexpected – and thoroughly effective – textured, off-form concrete ceiling.
There’s no reason why all the fun has to happen at ground level. Here, a simple space is made great with an unexpected – and thoroughly effective – textured, off-form concrete ceiling.
13. Celebrate history
A time-worn cabinet is given a new lease of life as a striking vanity in this bathroom – and adds character and appeal to a practical space in the process.
A time-worn cabinet is given a new lease of life as a striking vanity in this bathroom – and adds character and appeal to a practical space in the process.
14. Two is better than one (sometimes)
A rough counter edge and a partially exposed brick wall combine to inject industrial cool into this kitchen.
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A rough counter edge and a partially exposed brick wall combine to inject industrial cool into this kitchen.
Your turn
Is this a look that sets your pulse racing? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images, and join the conversation.
More
Want more decorating ideas? Check out this story: Picture Perfect: 14 Inspirational Small Bathrooms
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We’re naturally drawn to handcrafted features when we step into a room – they tell a story and bring a sense of honesty to a space. With their raw edges and colour variations, this wall of handcrafted finger-shaped tiles commands attention – a great look to consider if you want to add cosiness and visual appeal to a bathroom.