Blending Two Different Tile Floors

Musadesign interior design save photo these two levels are much closer in color but the blocks of wood on the upper level create an interesting pattern against the polished concrete.

Blending two different tile floors. If you d rather two floors not meet at all like in the case of different shades of hardwood floors consider a buffer zone of accent tile in between. In this bathroom three tile types are combined successfully. Play with scale one of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small and large scale patterns. To use different types of tile floors in adjoining rooms go with distinctly different shapes such as wide wood look planks to offset glazed porcelain squares.

Tiny hexagonal mosaics on the bath and walls medium hex tiles on the basin surround and large oblong tiles on the floor. Alternatively you can use the same tile in a different direction such as by turning a square kitchen tile diagonally for an adjoining living space. For an easy mix that works in any space take two tile designs in the same solid colour but different shapes and let the grout lines form the pattern. Or consider combining two different types of contrasting split face ledger stone to create this dramatic back wall in a bathroom.

For a pronounced effect choose a contrasting shade like the dark grey grout pictured here and use it between white metro tiles and tiny hexagonal mosaics.