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Tied up in knots

Harriet GoodacreHarriet Goodacre

August 09, 2023

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A curved geometric tile laid randomly to create an abstract pattern

We’ve seen knotted designs immerge over the last few seasons and the trend is evolving into something abstract in the way of free-flowing design. It’s in stark contrast to the sleek minimal lines we’ve seen dominating interiors since 2010 and has a touch of maximalism about it. But as we approach 2024, the trend is tapping into a playful side that we’re seeing come back into interiors.

In extreme examples of furnishings and even lighting, the knotted trend is over the top and even cartoonish which can feel quite daunting. However, when approaching the trend in a subtle way, it can be the perfect solution for softening harsher interior schemes and injecting that little bit of fun they might be missing.


Another way of thinking about incorporating the knotted trend is to explore different weaves and textures within your accessories, consider exaggerated rattans, jutes and even crochet.


In this blog post, we show you how to add elements of the knot trend in key rooms of the home.

In The Living Room

Image credit: Soho Home


The lounge is a great space to get creative with furnishings, choose a bold decorative armchair and create a complementary scheme around it. The inspiration for a rounded base is mirrored here in the circular coffee table and sideboard which are the perfect juxtaposition to the angular period features. The overall look is kept soft with a warm neutral colour palette, enriched by the armchair’s pattern and the deep woodgrain of the sideboard. You can also carry this theme into your accessories without it becoming too much, the key is to choose different sizes and textures for each decorative piece. For example, here you have the rounded glass lamp next to a black ceramic pot.


For the foundation of the room, go for a warm toned off white on the walls and paint this all over for continuity, we love Dulux’s Nutmeg White. And on the floor, opt for a wood effect tile in a deeper tone to let the accessories pop, Elevo Walnut has a lovely soft grain that suits the period of the house.

In The Hallway

Image credit: West Elm


The hallway is your home’s first impression so avoid it being cluttered by placing a few key pieces of decoration to add a little personality whilst not taking up too much space.


If you’ve got a wide enough hallway, we’d recommend a robust sideboard to run along an empty wall, they’re usually a fairly compact piece of furniture whilst also adding necessary storage. Place a few simple objects on top to call it your own, we love a curved sculptural piece and West Elm have plenty of inspiration. Make it the focal point by hanging a piece of art over the top, preferably something abstract and circular to mirror the theme.


For colour, opt for a warm neutral that suits the orientation of your hallway and the style of your property, we love Dulux’s Rope Swing for something a little darker. For a tonal look with a little added texture, we’d go for Adalene Mocha on the floor but make sure you choose a darker grout line so it stays looking fresher for longer!

In The Kitchen

Image credit: Dusk Lighting


Kitchens are more often than not angular and flat due to the mass of cupboards a practical kitchen needs. However, injecting some fun into the lighting is a great way to bring the space together without sacrificing on the practicalities of using the space.


Go for a sculptural pendant that dramatically loops to create the ultimate centre piece. If you’ve got a breakfast bar or an island in the centre of the space, this can be the ideal focal point. If not, work with the proportions of the room and where you want the focus to be to determine what kind of light fitting you can choose. We’ve seen some cool wall lights that could work with the look too.

In The Dining Room

Image credit: Etsy


We’ve spoken before about how rugs can bring a room together and there’s no better place for this than in the dining room. A hard floor with a flat surface like a table can make a dining space feel blocky and unwelcoming, the opposite of how we want to feel welcoming our guests over! A rug lets you inject some texture, pattern and colour into the space, depending on your taste. We love this super soft and colourful rug from Etsy, it also taps into that beaded edge micro trend! The colour is nicely balanced by the tabletop however, if you don’t want to commit to too colourful a table, throw over a tablecloth or keep your table dressed with colourful accessories.


Allow the colourful pattern to take centre stage and stick to a minimal colour palette in the rest of the room. Dulux’s Magic White is a great all-round shade and works well with Elevo Chevron in a traditional oak tone. The tile’s chevron format works nicely with the roundness of the rug, creating an interesting contrast to complete the look.

In The Bathroom

Image credit: Topps Tiles PreKast


You can go as simple as you like in the bathroom, a few decorative towels can pull a whole scheme together, however we’re thinking bigger than that. The curved tile PreKast allows you to create a multitude of looks by simply changing the orientation of the tile and laying it in different ways. We’ve created a completely abstract pattern here to reference that free-flowing concept across the walls. This can be counterbalanced by rounded sanitary ware and fixtures and warmed up by using different wood grains in any furniture and accessories. On the floor, we’d stick with a tonal grey to work with the concrete effect in the wall tile and something larger to avoid too many grout lines conflicting with the wall pattern, Penthouse Gris is a good option here.

In The Bedroom

Image credit: Hope Macaulay


Layering fabrics provides instant cosiness, ideal for a bedroom, but you can also go for something unexpected. We love this colossal knit by Hope Macaulay which combines an exaggerated stitch with playful colour combinations. We’d keep the rest of the look calm and neutral to let the knit be centre stage. Dulux’s Pale Slate would work well with the knit’s tones and we love the idea of creating a decorative headboard with Skandi’s Birch Slat Decor.

Have you been inspired to incorporate the knotted micro trend into your home? Shop our range of floor tiles online and in store to create the perfect foundation for your new interior scheme

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