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Decorating: 10 Stylish Ways to Enliven Your Home with Hexagons
Fall for the honeycomb charms of interior design’s favourite geometric
Geometric patterns can be too intense for some tastes, but the simple hexagon repeat offers a design motif inspired by nature. Although often embellished with bright colours and added elements, the basic honeycomb form has a charming organic quality that only enhances its appeal.
From tiles to tables, shelving and soft furnishings, hexagon patterns are increasingly appearing across all aspects of interior design. Here are 10 easy ways you can incorporate the trend into your home.
From tiles to tables, shelving and soft furnishings, hexagon patterns are increasingly appearing across all aspects of interior design. Here are 10 easy ways you can incorporate the trend into your home.
Swap in patterned pieces
For a transforming hit of hexagon print, look out for a large rug that you can use to change the mood of your living space. Steer towards natural, earthy colours that won’t compete with the busy pattern.
For a transforming hit of hexagon print, look out for a large rug that you can use to change the mood of your living space. Steer towards natural, earthy colours that won’t compete with the busy pattern.
Add the hex factor
Imbue your home with the glamour of light-enhancing mirrored furniture with a pretty hexagon finish. This simple pattern adds an extra dimension to the space-boosting finish, while the slimline sideboard provides useful storage space.
Imbue your home with the glamour of light-enhancing mirrored furniture with a pretty hexagon finish. This simple pattern adds an extra dimension to the space-boosting finish, while the slimline sideboard provides useful storage space.
Make space for modular designs
The beauty of honeycomb lies in its delicate composition. This Hex table borrows a pattern from the honeybees, with separate modular sections that can be arranged in different ways. The sleek steel finish sets off the more organic elements in the room.
The beauty of honeycomb lies in its delicate composition. This Hex table borrows a pattern from the honeybees, with separate modular sections that can be arranged in different ways. The sleek steel finish sets off the more organic elements in the room.
Look beyond linear shelving
Find a sweet spot to display your favourite wares on some arrange-them-yourself honeycomb shelving compartments – there are several designs available in the UK. Leave some sections empty to avoid a cluttered look.
Find a sweet spot to display your favourite wares on some arrange-them-yourself honeycomb shelving compartments – there are several designs available in the UK. Leave some sections empty to avoid a cluttered look.
Mix your media
Transition from one floor type to another in open-plan spaces by using large hexagonal tiles to bridge the gap. Here, the unstructured edge of the porcelain tiles merges into the wood of the connecting rooms to loosely define the kitchen area.
Transition from one floor type to another in open-plan spaces by using large hexagonal tiles to bridge the gap. Here, the unstructured edge of the porcelain tiles merges into the wood of the connecting rooms to loosely define the kitchen area.
Install a statement splashback
If you long for a marble splashback but lack the hefty budget, try marble mosaics as a more affordable alternative. These small hexagonal tiles bring subtle geometric design into this sleek kitchen, while the sophisticated mix of soft grey hues adds luxe appeal.
If you long for a marble splashback but lack the hefty budget, try marble mosaics as a more affordable alternative. These small hexagonal tiles bring subtle geometric design into this sleek kitchen, while the sophisticated mix of soft grey hues adds luxe appeal.
Up the ante on upholstery
Choose a statement chair in a bold hexagon fabric to lift a simple scheme. This purple and grey design has a nostalgic vibe, but the contemporary colours keep things fresh.
Choose a statement chair in a bold hexagon fabric to lift a simple scheme. This purple and grey design has a nostalgic vibe, but the contemporary colours keep things fresh.
Go large on tiles
Take the trend for hexagonal bathroom tiles a step further by going large scale, rather than choosing mini mosaics, and opting for a moody colour and matt finish. These black tiles provide a tactile surface that sets off the white sanitaryware to perfection.
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Take the trend for hexagonal bathroom tiles a step further by going large scale, rather than choosing mini mosaics, and opting for a moody colour and matt finish. These black tiles provide a tactile surface that sets off the white sanitaryware to perfection.
Explore 12 more tile styles with modern appeal
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Take inspiration from the geometric themes of the midcentury period and pick out a feature wall in hexagon print paper. If pairing with bright furniture, as here, choose a design in muted shades of brown, beige or grey.
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