Colonial style - British chic and elegance

If you are wondering how to finish or remodel your home, consider the colonial style. The warm colours of wood and the classic forms of the furniture visually add warmth to the rooms, while the African, South American or Indonesian accessories give the interior a unique look. The roots of the colonial style date back to the 19th century. It was born in British compounds in Africa and Asia. The British liked to draw from the foreign cultures and use certain motifs in their spacious European apartments. Nowadays, the colonial style is tremendously popular especially with the enthusiasts of exotic travel, art and craft. Materials, accessories (such as maps, lamps or globes), furniture and the characteristic heavy storage trunks can be easily brought from an expedition to Indonesia or Kenya and then used as stylish decorations of a flat or home.

In modern interior design that combines classic European décor with Oriental motifs, combine holiday souvenirs with paints in warm hues and milled rock tiles. Heavy furniture of exotic wood species harmonises with sandy walls or floors in natural shades. Opoczno milled rock tiles from the Grand Wood collection perfectly imitate the colours, texture and grain of wood, and are excellent for colonial interior design in the living room, bedroom or even kitchen. On the other hand, the bright and warm Natural Sand tile collection, with patterns inspired by the natural beauty of oak, can be contrasted with dark furniture, for instance of mahogany. The tiles are perfect for interiors that are intensely used and as such at risk of damage, for instance for the hall or corridor, as well as for the most representative parts of the house, such as the living room or the study. Natural Cold Brown tiles from the same Grand Wood collection also go well with the colonial style. They come in diverse hues, from delicate beige to warm brown. You may combine them with cream walls and chocolatey or nut-coloured furniture.