1. Japandi – Calm through material

Japandi blends Japanese reduction with Scandinavian warmth. Rooms feel deliberately empty — whatever stands in them must tell a story. Not a decorative object, but a piece that justifies its existence.

Wood tile Cubes fit here most naturally. The visible grain of the pine wood, the matte surface, the slight irregularity of each tile — that is exactly what Japandi rooms seek. For colours: the calmer, the better. Light grey and cappuccino are the two tones that hit this style most reliably — not a white that feels too cold, not a beige that is too bright.

  • Recommended: Cube 30 Wood or Cube 40 Wood – colours Light Grey or Cappuccino for maximum calm
  • Grout colour: Anthracite or Grey — restrained, not disappearing
  • Placement: bedroom, reading corner, minimalist living room

2. Boho – Warm, organic, playful

Boho interiors live through layering: rugs on top of rugs, plants, baskets, textures. In such rooms a side table is allowed to have character — and colour. The only question is which.

Rosa Palo Yellow is the answer here. The combination of muted pink and warm yellow bridges Boho earth tones with the light summery quality of this aesthetic — softer than pure terracotta, livelier than classic pink. Next to rattan, linen and macramé, this Cube feels entirely at home.

3. Modern Minimalism – Form follows function

Minimalism doesn’t mean deprivation — it means decision. Every object in the room is chosen, not just placed. A good minimalist side table doesn’t stand out because it is loud, but because it is exactly right.

For this style, a Cube with a restrained colour and contrasting grout works well — the geometry of the tile grid becomes the only statement. Blue Metallic or classic ceramic white with a dark grout operate on this principle.

4. Mediterranean living – Colour, sun, craft

Mediterranean interiors are not a trend — they are an attitude. Things can look used, be handmade, have gleamed in the sun. Ceramic tiles from Spanish and Portuguese workshops carry this history within them.

Two combinations capture this style most precisely: Rosa Palo Yellow with white grout represents the bright, airy Mediterranean — light, whitewash, summer. The second, bolder option is terracotta with Eclectic Blue grout — an earthy red tone broken by the blue of the grout. This interplay is a direct reference to Southern European domestic ceramics and registers immediately in a room.

5. Wabi-Sabi – Beauty in the imperfect

Wabi-Sabi is the Japanese aesthetic that understands patina as a quality. Not beautiful despite imperfection, but because of it. Cracks, grain, marks of age are not hidden — they tell how something came to be.

Wood tile Cubes are made for this approach. No two tiles look the same, the grain of the pine is legible, the stain shows depth. A Cube 30 Wood in a Wabi-Sabi-inspired room next to a fired clay jug and an undyed linen curtain — it all falls into place naturally.

  • Recommended: Cube 30 Wood or Cube 40 Wood in natural, muted tones
  • Grout colour: Earth tones — Umber, Sand, natural Grey
  • Placement: rooms with natural materials, plaster, untreated wood
Still unsure? The Cube Type Quiz asks you 5 questions about your interior style and recommends a specific model — including material choice and grout colour. Takes two minutes.

What all five styles have in common

Every one of these styles is looking for the same thing: a piece of furniture that doesn’t need explaining. That is simply there and right. COLB Cubes work across these styles because they don’t impose a strong design statement — they follow the room, not the other way round.

The choice between wood and ceramic, between size and grout colour, is the real style decision. The configurator shows you live what each combination looks like — before you commit.