Floor Tile Designs

Today's tiled interiors can be prettily flowered, boldly geometric, colorfully striped or cleverly chromatic in any color imaginable.

Where To Use What
Different types of tile are suitable for particular applications while others are not. Tiles to be used outdoors, for example, must be frost proof. Unglazed tiles have greater slip resistance than glazed tiles and are best used in a hallway.

First Impressions
Create a dramatic first impression with tile in the entryway. Custom designs are endless, from a simple checkerboard to a solid expanse of colored tile with elaborate border or inserts. There's another advantage to using tile in a passageway, you can be adventurous. Here's where bigger, brighter, bolder can be better.

From Plain To Fancy
Tile can help make up for the design limitations of the space. Depending on the design and how they are laid, tiles can expand the area. A pattern also can be designed to repeat an architectural motif in the house.

Face Lift For A Fireplace
Surrounding a fireplace with decorative tiles was a common practice in the early l900s and the fireproof qualities of tile still make it a suitable facing for fireplaces and hearths. Create a border of decorative tiles to make the fireplace a focal point of the room.

Copyright Leslie Linsley, author
Reprinted by permission HouseNet, Inc.

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