The Winner of The “Project of the Month” Contest – August 2021

We are happy to announce the winner of our monthly Instagram Contest – “Project of the Month ” for August 2021! According to the results of our online voting, the winner is the project by designer Polina Maidanyuk (@maydanuk.design): a shower room that features four Italon collections. According to our calculations, almost all residents of Penza voted, showing colossal support from the city!

If you would like to recreate this design at home, here’s the recipe:

• Walls: marble effect gray porcelain stoneware, Charme Evo Imperiale 60×120 with matt finish;
• Floors: dark gray concrete effect porcelain stoneware, Millennium Black 60×120, with matt finish;
• Accent wall: white marble effect tiles, Charme Deluxe Arabescato White 60×120, with honed satin finish, and wood effect tiles, Room Gray Wood 20×120, with honed satin finish.

We thank all the talented designers for their interesting projects and all of you for your active participation in the voting process!

INTERVIEW WITH THE WINNER

1.In your project you managed to bring together 4 tile collections. What rules do you follow when choosing textures and creating a composition?

I always choose 1-2 background tiles, usually in gray-beige shades but different in tone, and complement them with accent tiles with a vivid pattern. My accents are mostly wood and marble with a distinct texture.

I do not like small-format tiles but sometimes they perfectly act as decors.

For the background, I always choose porcelain stoneware with texture of concrete, stone or marble with light veinings.

Most of the time I pick the sink area or the bathtub area as my accent area. The main rule is to keep the background muted and do not let it upstage the accent tiles!

2.What are your life hacks for bathroom interior design?

• The first and most important life hack: do not save on finishing materials, plumbing and hired professionals.
• If you do not wish to have a hard time cleaning, then steer clear from plain tiles for the floor (especially white, black, or – heaven forbid – glossy!). Give preference to neutral colors and soft textures (for example, gray tiles with a stone effect)
• For a harmonious interior, choose a maximum of 2-3 types of tiles in neutral shades. If you want to add an accent, let it be the furniture or one of the types of selected tiles, but only one!
• The fewer grout joints you have, the more luxurious your bathroom will look! For background decoration, choose porcelain stoneware in sizes from 60×60 cm or larger.
• Chrome plumbing is quite tedious when it comes to cleaning, it is much better to choose white or black options. They will also add a certain zing to the interior.
• Between a regular toilet and a wall-mount one, give preference to the second option. The absence of a toilet leg will greatly facilitate cleaning, and the toilet itself will be much more aesthetically pleasing.
• Think about storage systems and shampoo shelves during the interior design phase. Otherwise, the suction cup shelves will ruin even the most stylish bathroom!

There are many nuances in bathroom design, but these are the most basic tips for future renovation.

3.How do you think Italon tiles are different from other brands? Why do you choose them for your projects?

At my first encounter with Italon, one of the factors that struck me on the spot was that the company provides access to the textures of its products. This is very important for designers! After all, we will not be able to put tiles in a project if we can’t show them to the customer in visualizations. For me, this approach to business immediately puts the company on the list of the best.

Technical issues aside, Italon impresses with its variety of products. There is nothing outdated, everything is so versatile that tiles from the same collection can fit in both neoclassical interiors or lofts! Also, I have never seen such an abundance of marble-effect collections from any other manufacturer, making interiors so exquisite, and after seeing Charme Evo Floor Project, I completely fell in love!

To be honest, Italon is number one for me!