Designers share the top nine secrets to flawlessly execute this beautiful, high-impact trend.
Tile drenching is the new trend taking over bathroom design. Instead of the standard use of tile on walls or floors, the trend extends it to the ceiling for a more immersive feel. In doing so, it echoes the widely used color-drenching paint technique, which extends the color beyond walls to trim, doors, and ceilings.
Interior designers love the tile-drenched look, both for its visual effect and its practicality. “Tile drenching is one of the best ways to achieve a dramatic and high-end look,” says Reanna Channer, founder of Seattle-area interior design studio Design to Elevate.
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What Is Tile Drenching?
Similar to color drenching, tile drenching elevates bathroom tiles—literally—by extending their use to ceilings, walls, and floors. The possibilities are endless, from using the same tile shape, color, material, and arrangement throughout to varying the tiles for a layered look. While tile drenching is similar to its paint-themed predecessor, designers note a difference…