Patterns, Textures, Colours: 24 Striking Floors From Indian Homes
Inspiration alert! Scroll through this gallery of amazing floor designs that brighten up all things underfoot
When it comes to flooring, we often tend to be conservative in our choices – it is usually the usual ceramic floor tiles or granite or marble floors. Interesting flooring adds to the personality of the space, leading the eyes further across the house. So, if you would like to take the decor of your home up a notch, bring in a striking floor design.
Here is a collection of Indian homes perked up with vibrant floors. Pick up design goals and give your feet something different to walk on.
Here is a collection of Indian homes perked up with vibrant floors. Pick up design goals and give your feet something different to walk on.
The neutral-toned tiles lead the eye to the two blue accent chairs and greenery in the patio, without overdoing the setup.
2. Leading the eye
I - Design Studios uses geometric inlay work in Italian marble on the floor to complement the Colonial decor style. Laid like a runner, this floor inlay design sports big patterns in the sumptuous passageways and corridors of this Lucknow home.
I - Design Studios uses geometric inlay work in Italian marble on the floor to complement the Colonial decor style. Laid like a runner, this floor inlay design sports big patterns in the sumptuous passageways and corridors of this Lucknow home.
The terrace floor could have easily been left plain, but the designers chose decorative tiles to impart a Mediterranean edge to this space. The curvy transition between the two floor materials gives a softer seam to the tiles, creating a dynamic look.
3. Scaling done right
Purple Backyard employs geometric shapes to create striking, peppy effects in the bathroom, closet and terrace of this Mumbai home. See how black-and-white floor tiles add an element of interest to the otherwise neutral spaces.
Purple Backyard employs geometric shapes to create striking, peppy effects in the bathroom, closet and terrace of this Mumbai home. See how black-and-white floor tiles add an element of interest to the otherwise neutral spaces.
4. Assorted mixtures
This Bengaluru bedroom features monochromatic patchwork tiles on the floor to complement (rather than to contrast) the space’s white-grey-cream colour palette. Fadd Studio makes sure the shapes and tones of the whole room come together in a muted yet effective manner.
This Bengaluru bedroom features monochromatic patchwork tiles on the floor to complement (rather than to contrast) the space’s white-grey-cream colour palette. Fadd Studio makes sure the shapes and tones of the whole room come together in a muted yet effective manner.
5. A subtle earth
There is nothing quite like letting a warm, earthy colour create a homely feel in a contemporary space. Unpolished brown tiles with Moroccan mosaic inlays provide a soft fringe to the clean-lined, solid-tone kitchen of this Mumbai home. Ingenious thinking by Violet design!
There is nothing quite like letting a warm, earthy colour create a homely feel in a contemporary space. Unpolished brown tiles with Moroccan mosaic inlays provide a soft fringe to the clean-lined, solid-tone kitchen of this Mumbai home. Ingenious thinking by Violet design!
6. Enhance, enchant
This bedroom in a Mumbai residence by MuseLAB sports a chevron parquet floor that gives it a sophisticated feel, enhanced by the wood’s varying tones. The floor blends unobtrusively in the decor, allowing the pattern on the headboard to do the talking.
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This bedroom in a Mumbai residence by MuseLAB sports a chevron parquet floor that gives it a sophisticated feel, enhanced by the wood’s varying tones. The floor blends unobtrusively in the decor, allowing the pattern on the headboard to do the talking.
Check out more popular patterns you can create with wooden floors
The grey-framed glass partition in this sitting space partners a grey-and-white geometric pattern on the floor, keeping the spirit of the corner area alive.
7. Avant-garde
See how the scale of the rectangular pattern adds character to the duo-toned entry room here. The use of contrasting bands in a large format gives the illusion of more space, enlarging the volume visually. The bold floor is offset by the dark walls, allowing it to remain the focal point.
See how the scale of the rectangular pattern adds character to the duo-toned entry room here. The use of contrasting bands in a large format gives the illusion of more space, enlarging the volume visually. The bold floor is offset by the dark walls, allowing it to remain the focal point.
Extending the wall tiles down onto the borders of the floor makes the bathroom of this Bengaluru home memorable. Fadd Studio cleverly uses playful colours and patchwork hexagonal tiles to take the eye away from the narrowness of the space.
Want to know how to make a WOW decor statement with hexagonal floor tiles?
Want to know how to make a WOW decor statement with hexagonal floor tiles?
Repeating the patterned tiles on the floor and walls of the bath in select spots creates a clean, modern look in this bathroom. The graphic black-and-white prints in a small format keep the look subtle and calming. This is a good way to bring in floor tile patterns in small bathrooms.
8. Tricky triangles
With its clean palette of white, grey and black, the geometric pattern of these outdoor tiles fits nicely in the contemporary balcony. The lack of pattern anywhere else allows the floor to be the hero, without overwhelming the space.
With its clean palette of white, grey and black, the geometric pattern of these outdoor tiles fits nicely in the contemporary balcony. The lack of pattern anywhere else allows the floor to be the hero, without overwhelming the space.
Studio Yamini uses the same triangular tiles in a different fashion to floor the other balcony of this Ahmedabad home.
9. Black and blue
There’s something about natural materials that instantly adds warmth, whether it is an ultra-modern home or an ancestral property. This Ahmedabad house, an Ace Associates design, features unpolished black Kadappa stone floors in the living and dining spaces. The staircase landings and treads are topped with striking blue mosaic.
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There’s something about natural materials that instantly adds warmth, whether it is an ultra-modern home or an ancestral property. This Ahmedabad house, an Ace Associates design, features unpolished black Kadappa stone floors in the living and dining spaces. The staircase landings and treads are topped with striking blue mosaic.
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10. Going classic
A traditional floor pattern in a contemporary setup can be an interesting combo. In this eclectic Mumbai home, square tiles have been laid in a checkerboard pattern to craft a classic look in the living, dining and kitchen areas. Patchwork tiles in muted tones extend the idea of going classic underfoot in the bathroom, as well.
A traditional floor pattern in a contemporary setup can be an interesting combo. In this eclectic Mumbai home, square tiles have been laid in a checkerboard pattern to craft a classic look in the living, dining and kitchen areas. Patchwork tiles in muted tones extend the idea of going classic underfoot in the bathroom, as well.
11. Spunk intact
A tactile patterned floor pulls the eclectic scheme together at actress Kangana Ranaut’s Manali home. The design firm The Orange Lane uses grey and white abundantly to bind the different elements like furniture and cabinets.
Take a full tour of Kangana’s dreamy home here
A tactile patterned floor pulls the eclectic scheme together at actress Kangana Ranaut’s Manali home. The design firm The Orange Lane uses grey and white abundantly to bind the different elements like furniture and cabinets.
Take a full tour of Kangana’s dreamy home here
12. Divide and conquer
In this Hyderabad home, the designers have created a visual segregation of space between the living and dining room, and the staircase with patterned hexagonal tiles on the floor. The tiles complement the other warm textures of this open volume of space, taking the interior’s decor to the next level.
In this Hyderabad home, the designers have created a visual segregation of space between the living and dining room, and the staircase with patterned hexagonal tiles on the floor. The tiles complement the other warm textures of this open volume of space, taking the interior’s decor to the next level.
13. Subtle semblance
This Bengaluru home, a design by studio TAB, cleverly uses a patch of Athangudi tiles in the open-plan living room in place of a carpet or rug. The custom-made floor in small format sits elegantly in the space.
This Bengaluru home, a design by studio TAB, cleverly uses a patch of Athangudi tiles in the open-plan living room in place of a carpet or rug. The custom-made floor in small format sits elegantly in the space.
14. Endearing and enduring
The patterned dining room floor tile design brings together the light tones of the walls and bar cabinets for a cohesive scheme. The floor is subtle enough to work well in the eclectic setting, adding a pinch of timelessness to it.
The bathroom of this Mumbai home by P S Design, too, has patterns underfoot. The energetic, artistic tiles amp up the feel, doing so much in a wee space.
The patterned dining room floor tile design brings together the light tones of the walls and bar cabinets for a cohesive scheme. The floor is subtle enough to work well in the eclectic setting, adding a pinch of timelessness to it.
The bathroom of this Mumbai home by P S Design, too, has patterns underfoot. The energetic, artistic tiles amp up the feel, doing so much in a wee space.
15. Material magic
This bedroom has wow written all over it, thanks to the offbeat flooring design. Mother of pearl, brass and steel inlays in marble form floral motifs and daring contrasts. The floor’s neutral tone ensures it blends seamlessly with the room’s design. Fulcrum Studio kept the walls and cabinetry finishes simple to prevent the space from feeling too cluttered.
This bedroom has wow written all over it, thanks to the offbeat flooring design. Mother of pearl, brass and steel inlays in marble form floral motifs and daring contrasts. The floor’s neutral tone ensures it blends seamlessly with the room’s design. Fulcrum Studio kept the walls and cabinetry finishes simple to prevent the space from feeling too cluttered.
In one of the other bedrooms of this Bengaluru home, the designers raised pattern-clad platforms for the bed and seating on the marble floor base…
…and in this one, they wrapped a small deck-like enclosure with lapis lazuli on the floor, wall and ceiling. Lovely, isn’t it?
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11 Patterned Bathroom Floors From Indian Homes
Decor Tips: A Guide to Working With Patterns
Tell us:
Which of these floor tile patterns did you like the most? Share with us in the Comments section.
Read more:
11 Patterned Bathroom Floors From Indian Homes
Decor Tips: A Guide to Working With Patterns
Tell us:
Which of these floor tile patterns did you like the most? Share with us in the Comments section.
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Patterned floors are trending again for all the good reasons. In this Delhi home, Shreya Krishnan Design stuck to a neutral palette and let the patterned floor take all the limelight in the dining and kitchen spaces. I like the way the patterns run up the wall and backsplash, tailoring a unified design.