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5 unusual types of cladding that will be popular in 2016

Unusual and stylish cladding

Unusual and stylish cladding

Painting and wallpaper for wall cladding is already too commonplace and simple. At least, modern designers think so. They do not stop there and are constantly developing new interesting types of cladding. We have collected in one review five innovative and unusual materials that experts predict will be at the peak of popularity this year..

New generation concrete panels

New generation concrete panels



New generation concrete panels

With the popularization of the loft style in the interior, materials such as concrete, leather and metal broke into the forefront. British designers could not pass by one of these materials, concrete took their attention. They decided to use it to make three-dimensional geometric tiles that can visually change the space and make it extraordinarily interesting. KAZA brand designers play not only with shapes, but also with the color and even texture of concrete, making its surface smooth and glossy.

Concrete tiles in the interior

Concrete tiles in the interior

Stylish panels that will decorate the interior

Stylish panels that will decorate the interior

Unusual concrete tiles

Unusual concrete tiles

Concrete tiles KAZA

Concrete tiles KAZA

Volumetric modular tiles with an unusual effect

Volumetric modular tiles with an unusual effect

Volumetric modular tiles with an unusual effect

Italian designer Cristina Vezzini has created an original modular tile that is perfect for spaces of different sizes. For example, in a small room, it will create additional volume and fill the room with air. When creating such material, Christina was inspired by the beauty of mountain landscapes, the texture of the rocks, their roughness and some roughness..

Volumetric tiles from Cristina Vezzini

Volumetric tiles from Cristina Vezzini

The tiles are inspired by mountains and rocks

The tiles were inspired by mountains and rocks

Textured leather panels

Textured leather panels

Textured leather panels

This year, materials are in vogue, which not only want to admire, but also which you want to touch. That is why you should pay attention to leather interior panels. The Italian brand Lapelle has developed panels that can be used for cladding not only walls but also floors. They are very pleasant to the touch and make the interior very stylish and solid. Of course, they will fit well into the interior of an office or bedroom, they will be an excellent addition to a loft space or a men’s apartment..

Tiles from Lapelle

Tiles from Lapelle

White leather panels

White leather panels

Luxurious carved marble

Luxurious carved marble

Luxurious carved marble

Marble never goes out of style, but it is especially popular now. It inspires not only manufacturers of furniture or cladding materials, today even manicure is performed in the form of marble veins. The specialists of the Italian brand Lithos Design took into account this trend, so they decided to create stylish carved pallets from colored marble. The peculiarity of this finish is that graceful patterns are cut out on the marble slab and filled with gold leaf. This finish looks unusual and presentable..

Lithos Design Marble

Lithos Design Marble

Unusual and luxurious finishes



Unusual and luxurious finishes

Presentable finish

Presentable finish

Stone decor that mesmerizes

In 2016, designers celebrate the beauty of textured materials. And here it was not without the carved processing of natural stone slabs. Lithos Design designers admire the beauty of natural materials and consider it their duty to make real masterpieces of interior art out of them..

Stone decor that mesmerizes

Stone decor that mesmerizes

Tiles by Lithos Design

Tiles by Lithos Design

Carved stone panel

Carved stone panel

Another innovation is embroidery and lace on marble. This type of finish was proposed by the Italian designer Enzo Berti. His work is worthy of attention!

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