![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you want a more casual or old-world look, opt for matte or honed tiles. In the grand hallway below, the sheen of the tile elevates the space. These will have a shiny appearance, and offer a more glam style. Perhaps the most formal and traditional look is achieved with a polished tile. Tiles range from polished, to matte, to tumbled, and each of these will give you a very different look. ![]() When looking for your checkered tile, be sure to consider what kind of finish you’d like your tile to have. This marvelous kitchen floor by Joanna Gaines, is simply black and white. There are many beautiful porcelain and ceramic checkered floors that have no veining at all. The Life Styled CoĪnd then of course, you do not have to go for a marble effect at all. I love the gray and white veining in the tiles. This beautiful floor by The Life Styled Co uses porcelain tiles, but still has a marble-look. They make many very realistic porcelain and ceramic tiles that give you that subtle veining. If you love the the marble tile look, but hate the price and the idea of dealing with finicky real stone, you can consider a ceramic or porcelain tile. And it’s that raw natural beauty that truly steals the show in this space. The space below is just gobsmackingly stunning… You can tell it’s real marble because of how unique each tile is. Obviously nothing will ever replace the variation and beauty of real marble tile. There are a variety of options when it comes to tile material Marble can be expensive to buy and is often more money to install because of increased difficulty. But that doesn’t mean you have to use real marble tiles to achieve the look. Tile MaterialĪ lot of the black and white (and gray and white) checker board floors that I see are marble or marble-look-a-likes. Going for a traditional look? The 12×12 never fails! Prefer a vintage vibe? Consider some smaller tiles for your space. Are there a lot of busy looking details already? Maybe opt for larger tiles. When picking the size tile for your space, definitely weigh in the other elements of the room. If you want a bit of a retro vibe, this is definitely the way to go! I just love the below room by Sarah Gordon and how the muted monochromatic space lets those smaller checkered tiles shine. I think this look can get a little busy, but it also makes quite the impact. Here the 12×12 goes nicely in the space! Jaimee Rose InteriorsĪnd finally the smallest you can get before going into mosaics is 8×8 or 6×6. I think this is a nice size, and I love this bathroom below by Jaimee Rose Interiors. Perhaps the most popular sized tile is the 12×12. I knew I wanted a large format tile (ranging from 16×16 to 24×24), but I based my decision on the best looking (and cheapest) tile and it worked out to be 18×18.Ĭommon sizes you’ll see for tiles include: 30×30, 24×24, 18×18, 12×12, and 6×6. But I’m very glad we didn’t go bigger!! I’ll be honest, size wasn’t the biggest deciding factor for me. We decided to go with a 18×18 for our 250 square foot laundry space, and I feel like its a nice spacious look. It’s huge, but totally fits the scale of this extra big dining space! Chris Loves Julia In this stunning dining room by Chris Loves Julia, they went with a 24×24 inch tile. Do you like the busier look of smaller tiles? Or the spacious feel of large format tiles?įor large spaces you can get away with larger tiles. When you are planning your checkered floor, it’s important to consider the size and scale of the tile you will use. So, if you are thinking about installing your own checker tiled floor, then this is the post for you! We’re going to talk about all the considerations you’ll need to think about before picking your tile, and deciding your layout and design. But for this post, I’ll be focusing on the black and white, or gray and white, marble checkered look. There are a hundred different variations of this floor pattern, using various colors and types of tile. I am so overly obsessed with this look, I wanted to do another post solely dedicated to my love for the checkered tile floor and delve into the different variations and options you have when looking to do this in your home. And a major aspect of the design includes installing diagonal, gray and white checkered floor tile. Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer – A Must Have WordPress Plugin.Įarlier this week, I shared the design plans for the Fischer Flip mudroom / laundry room. ![]()
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