Whether it’s through pattern or color, tile floors can be their own works of art. No longer is neutral the norm, floors are finding their own way in the world and are becoming just as important as the walls. From ceramic, to porcelain, to vinyl, and everything in between, we take a look at 12 rooms with some seriously creative tile floors.
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Wing is one of the shapes in the Bolon Studio collection from Bolon, which are contemporary woven vinyl floor tiles that let you create you own custom look. For this look, they mixed several neutral gray tiles with a super bold yellow creating a dynamic visual in this room.
Photo by Céragrès, via v2com
Black and white Céragrès Mix and Match porcelain tiles were used in this bright room full of natural wood and white details. The monochromatic tiles, with and without patterns, become the artwork in the room.
These TexTile Vinyl Composition Tiles (VCT) from Johnsonite might be made for commercial use, but they’d totally work for residential as well, especially in a kitchen or playroom. Using a random pattern in various colors creates a cool, visually stunning space.
Photo by Lindman Photography
A gorgeous mosaic of blue and neutral tiles makes this all-white bathroom in the Villa Midgard house, designed by DAPstockholm, sing.
While unconventional, these Imagine Tile high resolution graphic imagery tiles featuring realistic looking grass are pretty fun in a kid’s bathroom or a laundry room.
London-based designer Lindsey Lang introduced graphic tiles last year and we love how the electric blue pattern brings a touch of modern to this traditional entryway.
Berlin’s nhow Hotel is dubbed “The Music and Lifestyle Hotel” and it’s electric decor was designed by Karim Rashid. The floors are a printed laminate tile with one of Rashid’s signature graphic patterns.
Photo via MegaBiancabee on Flickr
We’ve featured Kismet Tile before and their memorable patterns and covetable color options make your flooring options completely endless.
Mosaic designs are a painstakingly slow process with having to hand fit each tiny tile into the exact spot you want so that you can achieve the pattern you’re looking for. Imagine the time it took Tesserae Mosaic Studio to finish this rainbow swirl shower floor!
Photo by Jeffrey Cross
This bathroom, designed by Christina Zamora, features Half Hex Mix tiles from Heath Ceramics, which are part of their Dwell Patterns tiles.
Photo by Bill Batten
This London townhouse was designed by Studio Toogood with a bathroom that has classic fixtures that are paired with another classic, the herringbone pattern. But it’s not just your run of the mill herringbone – interspersed with the large white tiles are randomly placed colored tiles that break up the pattern. They also took it to the extreme and carried the tile right up the walls creating a cohesive environment.
These primary colored (plus green) floors might look like weathered wood but they’re actually porcelain tiles from Beaumont Tiles. The Faro tiles give the look of reclaimed wood without all of the splinters. You can mix and match the colors to achieve the look you want.
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16 Comments
Monnaie Cochin on 07.16.2014 at 07:32 AM
Beautiful interior designing and interior furnishing!
Siema on 07.17.2014 at 07:42 AM
Hi! Can you tell me where can I find this chair from first photo???
I’m looking for something like that but everything is veery expensive :(
Samantha Cobos on 07.19.2014 at 13:09 PM
I’ve seen similar chairs on overstock.
Rod Hunt on 10.28.2014 at 19:50 PM
Hey Siema-
It’s the curvy About a Chair from Hay / Hee Welling.
http://hay.dk
Rod H on 10.29.2014 at 02:02 AM
Here’s the info…
About a Chair
Model AAC22
by Hay / Hee Welling
Harry Griffen on 07.17.2014 at 18:24 PM
Last picture looks amazing! i cant believe they got the vintage look down so well! I must say i am inspired by Studio Toogood and what they did.
Miguel Bartolomé on 07.18.2014 at 04:38 AM
Congratulations for this post. I love ceramics and this post is very intesting in my job.
I will share it trough my blog.
Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Samantha Cobos on 07.19.2014 at 13:08 PM
Wow, I love using patterns on the floor. I’ve used carpet tile before but I would love to do wood or porcelain tile. I especially love the chevron bath tile so artsy. I’m a moderm textile designer and using the floor for pattern really appeals to me.
Sasha on 08.12.2014 at 10:47 AM
I used Bonnie tiles http://www.bonnietilefl.com on the bathroom floor and they look spectacular. I thought it was going to be tough to match the walls pattern, but they guide me and gave me professional design advice. I loved the service!
Tiffani on 08.13.2014 at 15:05 PM
I love all of these designs. Tile flooring is my favorite because you can do so much with it. Tile floors may take more time to install just the way you want them, but the finished product is worth every minute. If you would like to see some more creative ideas for flooring then please check out this blog – http://www.carpetexpress.com/blog/
Jamie on 10.30.2014 at 08:25 AM
I think you’ll find the porcelain tiles that look like weathered wood planks (last photo) is part of the Rutland range produced by Porcelain Wood – http://porcelainwood.com/product/rutland/
alex on 01.15.2015 at 10:50 AM
i usually like your post.. but this one is quite disappointing. most of the images seem to come out directly from the manufacturer’s catalog.
Birmingham Tile Company on 05.18.2015 at 00:50 AM
Wow! These designs are awesome! You definately do not see them every day. Love it, thanks for posting.
Pavé Tile Co Melbourne on 09.23.2016 at 02:38 AM
Hi I hope you are still accepting comments. I think that these designs are great but you never get the full impact of the tile unless you physically touch it and see it live. Tiles truly can dynamically change a room and working with a local supplier is your best option.
Nancy @ tile floorings on 01.10.2018 at 03:46 AM
The primary colored weathered wood looking ceramic tiles caught my eye and gave me the chills of having it as a good choice for outdoor tiles.
Jeneva on 06.23.2018 at 16:08 PM
Hey Caroline,
Thanks for the idea. This is beautiful interior furnishing!
~Jeneva
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