The Harlequin floor, that I like, is busy. Do not mix it with something else.

There is a reason you rarely see this pattern in living/family rooms, as it is hard to design the space around such a bold floor.

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Not in my head but I think they are too busy for most types of decor so we need a lot more info as to yours . I think they can work in a really simple and really awesome space with fab furniture pieces sort of the like Chispa posted in the top pic. Only you know what will work the house is not finished enough IMO to choose flooring . I do however think whatever you choose needs to go everyjwere in the spaces you see together .

I think it can be done in an open concept, if you pick the most neutral harlequin floor. I think using a bold color makes it difficult to design around.

Have you lived with these floors before? FWIW i did in an older Boston home - I found them unforgiving: light colored lint/dust showed on the dark tiles and darker smudges showed on the lighter tile - I loved that floor once a week when I had just cleaned it

It’s a bold look and takes over the decor.

I'm with everyone else- this is hard to style around on a day to day basis, and is overwhleming in a large space. I would either do one that isn't too bold, or just avoid it altogether and do the same continuous floor throughout (I prefer a classic wood look).

If you have an entryway, or a powder room, or mudroom, these would be fabulous places to add your harlequin floor moment!

That is NOT a harlequin pattern. That is a checkerboard on the diagonal. $$$$ extra for overage and installation both. A harlequin pattern uses diamond shapes, not squares.

Check in Kitchen only..wood in other connected spaces..do not do harlequinn is abit too Makenzie Child..checkmis classic..you will love it!

No one requires solid black and white. You can choose two complimentary neutrals or any subtle combination.

I agree with Monique. Get the terminology correct.

• Checkerboard
• Checkerboard on the diagonal
• Harlequin

You will not find diamond-cut tiles for floors unless you have them custom-cut from stone.

Yes, I clicked on the thread just to find out if someone really wanted a harlequin floor.

If you just mean a checkerboard floor, my friend has a tan/cream and white checkerboard marble floor in her kitchen only and it is STUNNING. It is pale enough that it doesn't necessarily take over.

You don't mention what kind of style you like, but if you're like me (not a designer) and want to go for something bold, think hard about how that's going to look with allllllll your other choices, and are you serving the real "story" that you want your design to convey.....

I know someone that has a checkerboard floor in her kitchen that is similar to what Mrs. S has shown above (leans more tan than taupe) - and installed a wood floor that has a similar tone to match the tan squares. She initially wanted to do the entire area with the checkerboard pattern - however, when she showed it to me, I told her that it seemed like it would limit her design choices for all the other elements in her living room. Most of the items she liked for her living room wouldn't have worked with the businer checkerboard floor.

I love a checkerboard floor, and I think it would be great in a light gray and white, or white and light green stone.

And thank you Monique for setting the record straight on the terminology. Even some designers don't understand the difference between checkerboard on the diagonal and harlequin. I'm looking at you, Laurel Bern.

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These might not be the right size tiles, but it will give you and idea of the appearance.

I aslo think the rooms are too small for this flooring choice it works best where there are vast areas of the flooring shoing and that will not happen in those smaller spaces Once the furniture and cabinets are in there will be really limited areas to see.