Autumn 2025 Look Book by nationaltiles

AUTUMN 2025

SEASONAL SNAPSHOT

Embrace the essence of autumn with a palette of rich soothing tones, bold highlights and layered textures. Curated by the trend experts at MC&Co Trend, these six seasonal looks capture the beauty of a changing season. The subtle shift in autumnal hues are sure to inspire and spark your creativity with looks you can achieve right now.

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Elevate your home with the luxury of designer bathhouses. Featuring checkerboard patterns, mini terrazzo, and crazy paving, this trans-seasonal mood captures the vibrant hues of autumnal leaves. The result is an idyllic wellness sanctuary tailored for ultimate relaxation.

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Modern Farmhouse has a timeless enduring appeal. Classic elements like white tiles, subway tiling, timber flooring, and large pavers provide a refined backdrop for brass accents and other authentic materials. A perfect retreat as the seasons change, this mood is the essence of quiet sophistication.

1. Concept Oak Herringbone Esperance, 150 x 170mm 2. Marrakech Square Tan Matt Tile, 150 x 150mm

3. Microcosmi Granito Matt Tile, 800 x 800mm 4. Ascoli Travertine Crosscut Bianco Crazy Paving, 600 x 600mm

5. Stage Forest Matt Tile, 100 x 100mm 6. Gelati Fragola Gloss Tile, 125 x 125mm

italian graphic mixed modernist

Inspired by the timeless elegance of Italian mosaics and the rich, on-trend tone of Ox Blood Red this mood pairs beautifully with warm neutrals and large-scale flooring, creating a style that endures. Designed for cosy yet stylish autumnal hosting, it exudes refined sophistication.

Bold and ambitious with a subtle nod to nostalgia, this mood speaks to the designer within. A dynamic mix of materials, including gridded glossy tiles, large pavers, timber flooring, and river stone effects, forms a grounding canvas. It captures the transition of autumnal trees from green to amber, creating a striking and evocative design narrative.

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This mood embodies a serene fusion of Warm Minimalism and Japandi, offering a calming and meditative aesthetic. With warm oak, travertine, and tawny hues, it creates a harmonious atmosphere ideal for quiet contemplation during cooler days.

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This mood celebrates the idea that compact spaces can radiate big style. Peach tones and terracotta tiles in grid and micro formats complement woody hues and slate grey, delivering a versatile aesthetic that transcends seasons.

Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025, Mocha Mousse, is a rich, luxurious brown hue imbued with warmth that lends itself beautifully to interior palettes. Grounding spaces with its deep, earthy tones, this sophisticated shade offers a subtle elegance which can be brought to life with the right highlighting and contrasting tile selection. Whether used for sleek floor tiles, textured backsplashes, or statement walls, Mocha Mousse effortlessly blends with both bold and neutral palettes, adding depth and cosiness to any room. It’s a colour that invites relaxation and style, making it the perfect foundation for creating timeless, inviting interiors.

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Underpinned by our desire for everyday pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence. Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe.”

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director Pantone Colour Institute

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Grout isn't just a functional element, it’s an essential part of your design story. Find the perfect match for your tiles and create a look that wows with Mapei, National Tiles’ grout of choice. Engineered for exceptional durability and long-lasting colour stability, Mapei grouts are a vital element in creating a flawless, lasting tile installation. The right grout colour has an aesthetic impact, seamlessly blending tiles or provide striking

contrast for bold designs. Epoxy grouts resist stains and reduce maintenance, while advanced formulations like Mapei Ultracolour Plus minimises efflorescence for a clean, polished look. By choosing the right grout type, colour, and application method, you will achieve a durable, professional finish that enhances your space.

Selecting the perfect shade of grout for your tiling projects, be it walls, floors, splashbacks or benchtops, can elevate your project and bring your design to life. Whether you opt for a seamless match to create a harmonious flow or a bold contrast to highlight patterns and textures, grout colours can enhance the beauty and character of your tiles. It's the subtle yet powerful detail that ties your space together, transforming tiles into a cohesive and striking feature.

Builder, The Melbourne Chippy Designer, Vision Design Studio Photographer, Joel Noon

FEATURE HOME

Perched high on a hill above the coastal charm of Port Campbell, Port Farm first appears as a humble farm shed nestled in the landscape. Slowly the façade gives way to a stunning retreat where the drama of the rugged Southern Ocean meets serene farmland views with endless horizons.

Inviting you to step inside, switch off, and experience the Great Ocean Road from a whole new perspective, Port Farm is designed to withstand the elements yet embrace the soul, a thoughtfully crafted hideaway that combines rustic charm with luxurious comfort.

The interiors exude warmth, with every detail carefully chosen to help you reconnect with nature and with loved ones, and to slow down and savour the simple pleasures. Indulge in the finest local produce, unwind in the outdoor bathtub, or gather with friends around the glowing embers of the firepit to create a getaway that is a gentle escape from the rush of everyday life.

We spoke with Georgie Selman, who together with husband Richard and children Jimmy, Rosie and Angus have created Port Farm as a haven for all to share.

NT: Please tell us about your family, and why you fell in love with the Port Campbell region?

GS: As a family our day-to-day lives are consumed with the demands of our mixed cropping and livestock farm 50 minutes inland from the iconic Twelve Apostles coastline. When our kids were younger, we’d often spend a weekend afternoon down at Port Campbell, eating fish and chips on the foreshore and playing on the beach. The kids would always come home soaking wet rain, hail or shine, and the bay, which is the only protected beach to swim in in the area, soon became our favourite place to spend time together away from the farm. Something Richard had also done with his parents and grandparents when he was a boy.

NT: We would love to know about the journey that led to developing Port Farm?

and sea that stretches out before you. It’s very special and we couldn’t help but feel it would be an incredible opportunity for us to be able to share this unique part of the world with others, giving them a chance to see the Great Ocean Road differently.

NT: Do you have a background in hospitality or design, and what was your vision for the renovation?

GS: My background is in agriculture and strategic communications, but after undertaking Sarah Andrew’s The Hosting Masterclass, my appreciation for design and how it can connect people with place became more acute. Thoughts about what we wanted Port Farm to look and feel like swirled around in my head for years, but when it came down to it, we were guided by our memories of the places we’ve lived and the environment, not just in terms of colour but also the materials we used inside and outside the house because the weather conditions here on top of the hill can be brutal – it is the Shipwreck Coast after all.

GS: It was on one of these trips (2019) that we noticed a For Sale sign on a 170-acre farm two kilometres outside of Port Campbell on Kirrae Whurrung Country. It would make more sense for us to escape to the city, but when you reach the top of hill at Port Farm where the house is and look out over the Southern Ocean, your thoughts slow down. You feel an instant connection to the landscape

NT: The interior design highlights the beautiful surrounds, and brings the outside in, with a colour palette that reflects nature.

GS: Absolutely, the 12 Apostles coastline is iconic and the colour scheme we used was inspired by the Port Campbell National Park and the farmland that unfolds like a patchwork blanket around the house.

NT: What was the experience like of bringing your vision to life?

GS: The design of the house was one thing, but what really wanted to achieve is for friends and family to walk in the door and instantly feel welcome. That the time they have here is precious; long chats by the fire, windswept hair and meals shared around the dining table.

L>R: Angus, Rosie, Georgie, Bunni (dog), Richard and Jimmy

We’re used to old houses with character, and we knew Amy Spargo of Maine House Interiors would give us a push towards something more interesting than what was practically required for farm accommodation or often associated with off-grid houses. We absolutely trusted her and it’s wonderful staying here – the finishes are tough, but they’re interesting, comfortable and help connect the home to the landscape that stretches out beyond the windows.

NT: The materiality used throughout is so textural, and the colours quite saturated. Were you heavily involved in the selection process?

GS: Yes, although trusted Amy’s design instinct on some of the things I couldn’t visualise during the concept stage. am so glad I did, because while we didn’t want the interiors to detract from the view which is constantly changing, we did want it to be a home that was interesting and true to its unique location. With Amy’s help we selected finishes and furniture that spoke to the landscape, and while was initially unsure about green tiled bathrooms, I now smile every time wander through the national park and see the very same shades of green lining the clifftops.

NT: Are there particular design elements in Port Farm that are your favourites?

GS: love how every bedroom equally shares in the view and when you’re tucked away in the house or in the bath out on the deck, you can appreciate the brutality and the full force of nature. Just being here gives you a different perspective on the world.

NT: What do you love most about what you have created?

GS: It’s the feeling you get when you arrive here. Time really does slow down and it’s easy to find yourself lost in the view watching birds or the weather move across the horizon.

NT: What can guests expect from a stay at Port Farm?

GS: There’s something about this coastline that makes you feel deeply insignificant. That’s a great thing, especially as it becomes harder to disconnect ourselves from this fast-paced world we live in. It’s our hope our guests will have the time to embrace this at Port Farm and leave with not only incredible memories, but also feeling better and more connected to the world than before they arrived. We also hope they love the small touches we’ve included to make their extra special…little surprises made locally that we take huge joy in sharing!

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