Unusual Tile Patterns
If you’re a fan of kitchens and baths, by now you’ve seen the standard subway tile, or modern vertical tiles, or even the classic herringbone pattern that never goes out of style. But have you considered these tile patterns?
Mismatched Geometric Tiles
These black and white Scandinavian floor tiles encourage experiments with forms.
Carrara Thassos Hexagon Water Jet Cut Marble Mosaic tile is featured in the shower niche, harmonizing with but not matching the floor tiles.
Contemporary Floor Patterns
Here a contemporary floor pattern tones with rounded bathroom fixtures and a black shower niche, while contrasting the white toilet, walls, and ceiling. Black and white as the only colors allows the floor pattern to really stand out.
In contrast to simple white and grey wall tiles, see how black, white, grey, tan, and yellow patterned floor tiles create interest in this unfinished San Francisco child’s bathroom. The shower surround has yet to be installed.
Rounded Tiles
Two types of contrasting modern rounded tiles create interest in this newly-redesigned fireplace for my San Francisco condo client.
Rounded reproduction tiles such as these pink cantaloupe-colored Mexican scallops replicate an old world feeling to create atmosphere and charm, enhance the character of an old apartment block, add elegance to a modern condo, instill mood and a touch of mystery to a dimly lit bar, or create instant impact on a feature wall.
Kimball Starr designs for inviting homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.
