Design & Trends

Choose furniture with strong, sculptural lines

Brutalist furniture pieces and statement items follow a bulky design with clean, geometric lines. The focus is on stripping down to the basics, just as the architectural style does with buildings. Minimalist sofas and armchairs, and coffee and dining tables with simple, blockish lines are fitting for this aesthetic. The style is characterised by edges, spikes, and angles, so it's possible to experiment with simpler or more dramatic geometric shapes, depending on personal preference.

Make it easy

Contemporary designers and architects have given the Brutalist aesthetic a new twist by incorporating raw concrete into various elements, including kitchen islands, furniture, benchtops, cabinetry, and home accessories.

Hybrid tiled flooring offers a durable and low-maintenance option for achieving the look of a concrete or stone floor without the installation or upkeep challenges. For those who prefer not to incorporate concrete as a dominant feature, smaller items and accessories, such as vases, sculptures, and side tables, can also be fashioned from this material to complete the look.

Add timber for warmth

Incorporating rich timber tones, such as walnut, on cabinetry or a few furniture pieces can add warmth and cosiness to an otherwise minimalist Brutalist scheme. It's common for designers to use timber as small accents in Brutalist home interiors, as it adds variation to other blocks of colour and material.

For a durable and low-maintenance flooring option, Carpet Court's Elements hybrid tile in Onyx is an excellent selection. Combining the best attributes of laminate and vinyl