15 Living Rooms That Floor You With Their Tiles
From porcelain to ceramic, from marble to terracotta, there's a tile here to suit every taste.
Flooring, even if it is underfoot or covered with rugs most of the time, makes up a large part of a room’s decor. So, it’s always a good idea to pay attention to the ground you walk upon. While there are a myriad options out there, we’ve collated a selection of inspiring living rooms with stunning tile floors that will make you want to rip out and re-tile your floors, pronto.
2. Where: San Francisco
Firm: ODS Architecture
A minimalist living room that overlooks the Golden Gate Bridge through the tall glass window wall sits on radiant-heated custom-coloured polished concrete floors.
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Firm: ODS Architecture
A minimalist living room that overlooks the Golden Gate Bridge through the tall glass window wall sits on radiant-heated custom-coloured polished concrete floors.
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3. Where: Bangalore
Highly polished Athangudi tiles from the Chettinad region give this living space an earthy, rustic vibe, which is complemented by traditional furniture and Tanjore paintings.
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Highly polished Athangudi tiles from the Chettinad region give this living space an earthy, rustic vibe, which is complemented by traditional furniture and Tanjore paintings.
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4. Where: Melbourne
Firm: Perini Tiles
Marble-simulated porcelain tiles are a perfect foil to this black-and-white living room. The polished floor is highly reflective, with an almost 3D effect, while its grey veins add an element of interest to a space devoid of pattern.
Firm: Perini Tiles
Marble-simulated porcelain tiles are a perfect foil to this black-and-white living room. The polished floor is highly reflective, with an almost 3D effect, while its grey veins add an element of interest to a space devoid of pattern.
5. Where: San Diego
Firm: H O M E + atelier Michael Ranson
Terracotta tiles lend this elegant Spanish-style living room an old-world charm. The tiles balance out smooth plaster walls and a rough stained wood ceiling.
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Firm: H O M E + atelier Michael Ranson
Terracotta tiles lend this elegant Spanish-style living room an old-world charm. The tiles balance out smooth plaster walls and a rough stained wood ceiling.
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6. Where: Bangalore
Firm: Khosla Associates
This living space in Bangalore gets a large dose of colour from yellow Jaisalmer stone. The naturally lustrous stone adds a touch of ‘Indianness’ to the contemporary setting.
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Firm: Khosla Associates
This living space in Bangalore gets a large dose of colour from yellow Jaisalmer stone. The naturally lustrous stone adds a touch of ‘Indianness’ to the contemporary setting.
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7. Where: Pune
Firm: Mint Homez
Large shiny vitrified tiles give this living room floor a seamless appearance, making the space look larger than it is. Walls that match the tile colour accentuate the feeling of volume and airiness.
Firm: Mint Homez
Large shiny vitrified tiles give this living room floor a seamless appearance, making the space look larger than it is. Walls that match the tile colour accentuate the feeling of volume and airiness.
8. Where: Detroit
Firm: Margeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner
The clean lines of the contemporary living room mix with the warmth of walnut wood flooring. Hand-made ceramic tiles add interest to the slate fireplace.
Firm: Margeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner
The clean lines of the contemporary living room mix with the warmth of walnut wood flooring. Hand-made ceramic tiles add interest to the slate fireplace.
9. Where: Goa
Firm: Shabnam Gupta
Black-and-white patterned cement tiles take centre stage in this Goan living room. The busy pattern is hemmed in with raised ledges in black Cuddapah stone, which double as seating space.
Firm: Shabnam Gupta
Black-and-white patterned cement tiles take centre stage in this Goan living room. The busy pattern is hemmed in with raised ledges in black Cuddapah stone, which double as seating space.
10. Where: Seattle
Firm: Prestige Residential Construction
The look of a stone building in the countryside is replicated in a Seattle living room through tiles that recall the shades and textures of old stone.
Firm: Prestige Residential Construction
The look of a stone building in the countryside is replicated in a Seattle living room through tiles that recall the shades and textures of old stone.
11. Where: Bangalore
Firm: Fadd Studio
Porcelain tiles are a perfect foil for this living room enclosed by walls clad with stone-effect tiles. The pale hue of the floor, matching that of the ceiling, serves to elongate the living space, culminating in a view of the outdoors.
Firm: Fadd Studio
Porcelain tiles are a perfect foil for this living room enclosed by walls clad with stone-effect tiles. The pale hue of the floor, matching that of the ceiling, serves to elongate the living space, culminating in a view of the outdoors.
12. Where: New Delhi
Non-skid, textured ceramic tiles lend a warm, earthy, lived-in vibe to this Delhi living room. The tiles, laid in a diamond pattern, give an alternative orientation to the linear room, expanding it visually.
Non-skid, textured ceramic tiles lend a warm, earthy, lived-in vibe to this Delhi living room. The tiles, laid in a diamond pattern, give an alternative orientation to the linear room, expanding it visually.
13. Where: Vancouver
Firm: Kindred Construction Ltd.
This living room gets a nice dose of Tuscan sophistication through marble floors that make a statement even in a small space. Dark veins in the marble add distinct style and pattern to a green and beige palette.
Firm: Kindred Construction Ltd.
This living room gets a nice dose of Tuscan sophistication through marble floors that make a statement even in a small space. Dark veins in the marble add distinct style and pattern to a green and beige palette.
14. Where: Ahmedabad
Firm: Dipen Gada & Associates
Pale green Kota stone forms the floor of this traditional-style living room, simultaneously highlighting its minimalism. The textured surface of the river stone that makes it skid-proof is a great option for high traffic areas.
Firm: Dipen Gada & Associates
Pale green Kota stone forms the floor of this traditional-style living room, simultaneously highlighting its minimalism. The textured surface of the river stone that makes it skid-proof is a great option for high traffic areas.
15. Where: Miami
Firm: 41 West
Hard to tell, but this living room is actually laid with wood-effect porcelain stoneware, the colour and patina of which can be customised. Laid here in a linear fashion, the tiles serve to elongate the space.
Read more:
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Which tiles would you prefer in your living room? Share your choice with us in the Comments section below.
Firm: 41 West
Hard to tell, but this living room is actually laid with wood-effect porcelain stoneware, the colour and patina of which can be customised. Laid here in a linear fashion, the tiles serve to elongate the space.
Read more:
Which Tiles Are Perfect for Indian Floors?
10 Unique Options for Your Floors
Tell us:
Which tiles would you prefer in your living room? Share your choice with us in the Comments section below.
Firm: Studio Nishita Kamdar
This living-cum-dining room gets a large part of its quirkiness from the geometric-printed cement tiles. The blue, white and grey tiles impart colour and pattern to a living space that is otherwise quite neutral, given its white walls and grey sofas.