Black and white pattern floors have a two-for one value -- pattern and neutrality. One aspect of modern home spaces is the simplification of surfaces. On floors, that can mean embellishment without traditional layers. Perhaps that's why we’re seeing an increased number black and white pattern floors of floors with integral patterns instead of plain floors with rugs on them. … [Read more...]
Vintage Tile Kitchen Floors
In old-house kitchens, vintage style tile floors helps reserve the original look. I don’t have photos of my 1896 grey stone house in Chicago. I wish I had take some, at least of the original cement tile vestibule floor with a plain rust-brown field and mosaic border in shades of terracotta, gold and gray. That floor was a typical Victorian era "drab" palette. And today, we're … [Read more...]