Happy holiday weekend! Maybe you landed here because you need tile inspiration ideas, painted hardwood floor inspo, or shopping options. Maybe a checkered floor always stops your scroll. But maybe you simply are in the mood to smile at a collection of pretty sweet designs. I’d love you to peek at more ideas on my Pinterest (pretty please follow my boards!) and there’s more pretty HERE.
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Sweet Whimsical Floors
Warmer Toned Tile Floor
The sky’s the limit as far as color options. What do you think about the mix of this terracotta color on the floor with blue wall tile?
Here’s another warm tile combination in a beautiful porch space that feels so cozy:
A check pattern certainly need not always feel whimsical. But doesn’t it work magic juxtaposed with a bunch of elegance:
For me, they evoke feelings of childhood innocence. What say ye?
Even when they reflect timeworn age and history, there’s a familiar charm:
Whimsical Tile Ideas
Bathrooms, laundry rooms, and mud rooms are pretty prime places for tile that feels fun, artful, and even daringly modern.
The colorful whimsical tile above was handpainted by the creative homeowner! Yes, we are free to do this. Do you need a reminder from me that you are allowed to fulfill your heart’s whims. Design can be such a stuffy space on the internet and where editorial is concerned. Forget snob factor and over-thought, over-wrought schools of thought about interiors. Set your spirit free and watch it surprise you.
In this bath in our son’s condo, we removed vinyl sheet flooring and added these fun encaustic look tiles. A smile every time you enter!
Encaustic (cement) tiles require a different installation process since they are much heavier and different to work with from porcelain or ceramic.
If you’re a DIYer, sometimes because of the tricky installation, an encaustic look is more realistic.
The advantage of getting creative is there is typically a cost savings.
But should your heart be set on cement tiles, there’s no shortage of gorgeous examples.
This tile above is still a favorite! And I always think of this mud room when I think of checkered tiles:
Right? What a beautiful place for light grey tile! Bria Hammel’s utility spaces are always my favorite!
Patterned Encaustic Tiles
Encaustic tiles appeal since they are known to be durable.
For a deeper dive into the topic, see this article from HGTV.
Encaustic Tile Production
Seeing how they are made is eye opening.
Encaustic Tile Lookalikes
If you love the look of cement and are looking for patterned tiles, check out these alternatives. They may be mass produced, but there are lovely low priced options.
Faux Cement Stenciled Tiles
Some folks skip demo altogether and paint a tile look over vinyl or even existing tile. While this probably isn’t a permanent flooring solution, it can be 1.0 until you’re ready for 2.0.
If your floor is hideous and you like DIY, how fun to try out the effect of cement tiles without the mess and expense. Just a few hours and a quality stencil may help you achieve the look!
What may be savvy about stenciling the floor is that even though encaustic tiles have been around since the 1850s, they continue to trend. If the look falls from favor, one could paint over the stenciled wall, floor, or patio.
Here is my favorite stencil which mimics the look of real cement tiles.
Charcoal grey paint to get this effect: RIGHT HERE.
Find more checkered floor inspiration in THIS STORY.
Stencils To Get a Cement Tile Look?
p.s. Find more inspiration for laundry rooms and mud rooms RIGHT HERE.
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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