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1. Hexagons: When You Want to Feel a Little Less Square Kitchens tend to be very square spaces. With plenty of rectangular cabinetry and appliances, and little to no furniture, a typical kitchen may not have any curved or angled lines at all. Using hexagon tile for the floor helps break up these stiff right angles, adding a new visual twist that gives the room lots of interest. Bonus points for having your adjacent flooring material custom cut to meet the hexagons in such a fun way as shown in this kitchen by SuzAnn Kletzien Design.
4. Fish Scale: When You Want Your Space to Feel Like a Vacation Retreat The “fish scale” pattern is practically ancient but always feels fresh and even a little exotic or nautical, depending on the materials used. It gives a sense of motion because it creates the look of semicircles that appear to be overlapping like actual fish scales, which makes it look energetic and a bit whimsical. It can be achieved as a mosaic of tiny tiles (great for giving a shower floor extra anti-slip grip) or with tiles specifically cut into a scale shape that is designed to interlock this way. See more mosaic tile Toronto Interior Design Group 5. Striped: When You Want a Space to Look Long and Roomy Just like in fashion, thin stripes in interiors can be used to create long lines, which creates an optical illusion of extra length. In the case of a striped floor, the result is a space that looks extra large, especially if you have the stripes run along the longest axis of the room. This bathroom is ample already, but with this classic black and white tile pattern it looks positively vast. Nia Morris Studio 6. Bands: When You Want a Space to Look Less Like a Tunnel The difference between “stripes” a...
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