I have always loved the unique look of checkered floors. It adds a ton of character to any room, and it can be used with all kinds of design styles from country to modern.
This is the perfect farm kitchen! I love the combination of the checkered floor, white cabinets and wood counters! I was just at a co-worker's beautiful house last night, and she has a butcher's block like this one in her kitchen... I LOVE IT!
What a grand entry way! Very glamourous! This is how I would do a checkered floor!
Being that this kitchen is pretty small, the big checks on the floor actually make this space look bigger!
I love that they painted these wood floors to make a checkered pattern, it looks lovely!
Isn't this the cutest little bistro table!? This would be adorable in a small apartment.
Do any of you have a checkered floor? How did you make it work?
{via: Country Living, Elle Decor, Apartment Therapy, House Beautiful, A Field Journal,}
The feel of a checkered floor is so cozy and in the first image - it perfect with that chopping block (have always wanted one). But your second image shows that such floors can be very regal as well. Beautiful images. (by the way - thanks for such kind words this morning - makes my day, truly)
ReplyDeleteIn my college apartment we had mini checkers in our bathroom and it was my favorite thing about the place! haha
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Awe love it! It looks very retro in the last one. It's definitely a fun twist that would spice up any kitchen.
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I love everything about the third kitchen and the foor is stunning:) I love it:)
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I agree, checkered floors add a bit of pizazz to any space and never seem to go out of style, do they?
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I love those floors!! They are so classic and bold!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love the 2nd one - a grand entryway indeed! (I also love that green wallpapered wall!)
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I LOVE checkered floors! It's so classy..
ReplyDeleteI would love a checkered floor! It is so versatile!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! Checkered floors are so classy and adds just the perfect touch to the room! Thanks for finding me and following me! I'm looking forward to following your very nice blog, too!
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I love them too. My parents built a barn/garage with a dance studio up top when we were younger and my sister and I picked black and white checkered floors.
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I don't have a checkered floor, but sure wish I did have one of these set ups. They are all so nice and love how each room looks. You are totally right they can look very modern and glamorous and also chic, casual and cozy. love the whole look of the third and fourth images. the bistro table set up is just to-to cute.
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Oh...I don't have checkered floors but my are they lovely!!!! I really like the light version as you normally see black and white :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics. I really want a checkered floor one day.
ReplyDeleteI can't remember the name of the film but I remember seeing a floor like this in the main hallway of an amazing (Park Avenue-type) apartment. I loved it!
ReplyDeletei really love checkered floors too. if i could choose i would have them in the entry way. for some reason, checkered floors remind me of Alice and Wonderland....very whimsical.
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i feel like room number 3 is chasing me. i wonder if it's a sign? see it everywhere!
ReplyDeletemy dream bedroom has black & white tiled floors. :]
ReplyDeleteI love that flooring!
ReplyDeleteIt has that retro glam dose to it. :)
I would probably use it in the kitchen or on the terrace.
One of the houses my family lived when I was a little girl had a room with a checkered floor. It was such a fun room. I remember my siblings and I and are big group of friends (all under the age of 12) hanging out in there, all soaking wet and muddy from playing in our river, banging on the piano and playing games. Summer memories. :)
ReplyDeleteOh you are so right. Love the photos..photo 2 has me mesmerised though...loving that image, the wallpaper is amazing too!!
ReplyDeleteI do like it a lot - plus, if I had them, I wouldn't always have to be looking for the perfect rugs!
ReplyDeleteLoving these pictures! I don't have a checkered floor but these rooms are making me want a room with it!
ReplyDeleteI love them too! One house that we have been looking at (to buy) has black and white checkered flooring...and that completely sold me!!! Great pics too!
ReplyDeletei heart checkered floors. such a classic kitchen look. it will never go out of style!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I have marble floors in my powder room that are black & cream diamond checks ~ love it! Best room in the house. xo
ReplyDeleteI love checkered floors but am always scared to go for it! Lovely pics!
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ReplyDeleteCheckered floors are so much fun!! I think they add so much to a room. Thank you for the wonderful comments.
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i have really mixed feelings about checkered floors. i think they can either be really glamorous (in a grand foyer, for instance) or too kitschy (bad 50s diner, anyone?). you did find some very lovely examples though! that second space is absolutely to die for.
ReplyDeleteI adore checkered floors! They have been the deciding factor in choosing a place to live many times! Once I painted a green and white checkered floor in my bedroom - lots of work, but I loved it. Gorgeous photos!!
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ReplyDeletei looooove that first picture of the kitchen with the checkered floors!!! perfect!!
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the second image is amazing! I have never actually met a house with checkered floors. they are pretty bold and cool!
ReplyDeletego for it! That first pic is my absolute fav. I recently put in a new kitchen and I now have the black and white tile checked floor and I love it! - i didn't go on the diagonal (too expensive) but still love it. good luck! x
ReplyDeleteThose painted floorboards are soooooooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteI've always LOVED Checkered floors too :-) Awww, I'm having so much fun looking through your blog :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't have one, but I love painted floors in general - so I fully support this!
ReplyDeleteThese are some great inspiration photos.
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Big patterned checkered design only gives the room an illusion that it's small, not big. Small patterns of that checkered (that make everybody dizzy) will make that small kitchen look breathable.
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