Choosing and styling Victorian tile flooring

Open your home to the classic style of Victorian flooring tiles, reimagined for contemporary homes.

From the simplicity of the checkerboard to more intricate patterns, Victorian tiles are ideal for hallways, kitchens and bathrooms and bring a sense of timeless elegance into your home.

Originating in the early 19th century Victorian flooring tiles were traditionally crafted from ceramic and celebrated for their intricate patterns and durability.

Today, they’ve evolved to meet the needs of modern homes with options like LVT offering the same iconic style with enhanced durability, easier maintenance and improved comfort underfoot.

LVT brings a wide range of Victorian pattern designs, careful consideration of the patterns and palettes available is required to fully grasp the extensive range of aesthetics possibilities.

Choosing your patterns

With Victorian Tile flooring comes versatility. At j2 flooring we offer 6 patterns – Chester, York, Checkers, Balham, Burford and Windsor, Explore which design best suits your style:

Simplistic style – For a clean, understated look, consider a classic checkerboard pattern or designs like Balham or York. Combine with a Monochromatic or muted colour scheme for a sense of refined elegance.

Detailed design – Make a bolder statement by choosing more intricate patterns like Chester or Burford. Enhance the impact with extra detail by adding a border and consider incorporating a more complex colour scheme for a more traditional look.

Choosing your palette

The way colour is incorporated into your pattern can dramatically influence the overall effect.

The same design can take on an entirely different look simply by varying the placement of your chosen shades. Each of our patterns is customisable by colour and here are some schemes to consider:

Intricate colour design – Intricate colour designs with contrasting shades bring detail and artistry to your aesthetic, and lend themselves to more traditional looks.

Monochrome – Black, white, and grey tones create a sleek, modern aesthetic that is impactful yet understated. To inject a touch of colour into your scheme the same concept can be applied, with varying tones of any single hue. 

Bold colour palette – Vibrant hues such as deep blues, rich reds, or bold blacks add drama and make your flooring the focal point of the room.

Muted tones – Neutral shades like greystone, beige, or cream offer versatility and complement contemporary schemes, creating subtle statement flooring that’s effortlessly chic.

Mixing materials

Mixing materials is very on trend right now. Combine Victorian tile flooring with wood effect flooring to create zones and focal points across the home.

This is a very popular design choice for open plan schemes that require a seamless transition from one space to the next.

Get inspired

Nothing inspires like real-life examples. Here are some standout projects where our Victorian Tile flooring has been beautifully embraced.

Credit: @tateflooring, @underfootdesignwales, @findlayflooring, @naturalselectionflooring 

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