Home Decorating Kitchen Decorating 14 Gorgeous Kitchen Floor Tile Ideas From subtle and timeless to playful and patterned, these kitchen floor tile ideas will boost the design and function of your home’s central hub. By Alyssa Longobucco Published on July 12, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Gayrat Tolibov/Getty Images When asked to envision your dream kitchen, what comes to mind? Creamy white cabinets? Heavily veined marble countertops? A pro-worthy cooktop? If you answered yes to any of the above, you’re not alone. A lot of attention seems to be paid to these design elements when considering how to outfit our kitchens, but there’s one key finish missing from the wishlist above: kitchen floor tile ideas. 13 Things Can That Make or Break Your Kitchen Remodel If you don’t pay close attention to the type (and design) of tile you choose for your kitchen, you could be doing your room a big disservice. Not only will the right kitchen floor tile ideas up the style quotient of your space, but they can make it easier to clean and more likely to hold up against daily wear and tear. To help get your Pinterest board started, we’ve rounded up 14 gorgeous kitchen floor tile ideas suitable to any home or design vibe. From rustic limestone to modern cement—and everything in between—these pretty picks are just the inspiration you need to kick off a dream kitchen project of your own. 01 of 14 Vintage-Inspired Pattern Stephen Busken for Jeff Andrews Design When designing the charming vintage-inspired kitchen in this 1910s Venice Beach bungalow, designer Jeff Andrews wanted everything to play off of the teal SMEG fridge. In addition to white cabinets and vintage pendant lights, he turned to hand-painted terracotta tiles from Tabarka Studio to pull in the happy hue and complete the time-capsule look. 02 of 14 Rustic Grey Limestone deVOL Kitchens Designed by the kitchen masters at deVOL, this shaker-inspired kitchen is meant to be rustic-yet-refined, so the floor tile had to follow suit. To tie together the lighter wood accents and the dark cabinetry, the team chose a mid-tone grey tumbled limestone (from the brand’s sister company, Floors of Stone) to anchor the space and reinforce the natural vibe. 03 of 14 Small Hex Marble Colin Price for Banner Day Interiors When working in a small space, you want some of your design finishes to simply fade into the background so others can take center stage without causing visual overwhelm. To make this petite cook space sing, designer Clara Jung of Banner Day Interiors opted for a small-scale hex marble tile whose veining coordinated beautifully with the grey-green cabinetry selected for the space. 04 of 14 Tile-Meets-Wood Avery Nicole Photography for KozyKasa When there’s no clear delineation between spaces in an open floor plan, it can sometimes be difficult to know where your kitchen tile should end and the rest of your flooring should begin. For a creative mashup, take a page out of KozyKasa designer Kristin Marino’s playbook and blend the two flooring styles together. By staggering the hex tile at the entrance to the kitchen, she was able to blur the boundaries between the two rooms and allow the unique shape of the tile to stand out. 05 of 14 Matte Porcelain Buff Strickland for Annie Downing Interiors Designer Annie Downing was inspired to go from counter to ceiling with a blue patterned backsplash tile in this lakehouse kitchen, so picking a more subtle selection for the room’s floors was definitely in order. To keep the airy feel, Downing opted for a matte porcelain tile, which can mimic the look of covetable travertine but adds loads more durability. 06 of 14 Bold Black and White Sarah Winchester for Erin Gates Design When it comes to a classic look, you simply can’t beat large-scale black-and-white checks. Beloved in restaurants and homes all across the world for centuries, this tile selection is a surefire way to bring a timeless elegance to your space. The best part? The high-impact look can actually be executed with a variety of different tiles. Marble or porcelain are the most classic interpretations, as seen here in a kitchen designed by Erin Gates. 07 of 14 Inky Black Hex J.L. Jordan Photography for Bethany Adams Interiors If a moody kitchen is the goal, nothing brings the drama quite like inky black finishes. While the hue has been in favor on cabinetry for a while now, black floors are slowly catching on. The key to nailing this kitchen floor tile idea lies in both the shape and grout hue. Choose an interesting design—like the hex tile designer Bethany Adams selected here—to bring some visual interest and contrast it with a lighter grout color to lend just a touch of brightness to the space. 08 of 14 Traditional Terracotta Molly Culver for Shannon Eddings Interiors Terracotta flooring in homes dates back to ancient times, so it’s no surprise that it's one of the most enduring kitchen floor tile ideas. For a classic look, you can stick with a traditional square design, or have a bit of fun with the shape, like the hex design seen here in a kitchen by Shannon Eddings Interiors. Terracotta is porous and can hold onto dirt, so it’s important to seal your floors periodically, either using a synthetic formula or the more traditional method using boiled linseed oil and wax. 09 of 14 Handmade Zellige Becca Loyer Zellige tiles are a big hit in kitchens these days, thanks to their warm, one-of-a-kind appeal. When it came to choosing the floor for her French kitchen, ex-pat Becca Loyer looked to Morocco for inspiration. She ended up choosing two shades of zellige tile from Mosiac Factory that she then pieced together to resemble a classic checkerboard pattern. 10 of 14 Casual Ceramic Lauren Taylor Creative for LH Designs When it came to accenting the floor of this sunny all-white kitchen, designer Linda Hayslett of LH Designs turned to a subtle-yet-playful patterned ceramic tile. Realized in soft grey, it blends with the rest of the space while still lending a pop of personality to the otherwise sleek and modern kitchen. 11 of 14 Custom Penny Tile Emily Followill for Gordon Dunning Interior Design If you’re looking for the ultimate way to flex your creative muscles, opt for custom penny tile in your kitchen. The classic application—which can be seen in bistros, restaurants, and cafes all around the world—can be customized to your exact specifications, using contrasting hues to create whatever pattern or layout you’d like. Here, the design team at Gordon Dunning Interior Design used black hex penny tiles and a graphic medallion pattern to mimic the look of a “runner” in this classic black and white kitchen. 12 of 14 Playful Patterned Cement Meghan Beierle O'Brien for Kelly Martin Interiors Sometimes you don’t just want your kitchen tile to be part of the show—you want it to be the star. If that’s the case in your home, try this kitchen floor tile idea on for size. Designer Kelly Martin turned to a graphic navy tile (Tulum from Cement Tile Shop) to bring a bit of pizazz to this otherwise subtle space. The end result? A playful place to cook that makes you happy from head to toe. 13 of 14 Quiet Contrasting Tiles Jason Hall Photography for Bethany Adams Interiors For a more subtle take on a checkerboard floor pattern, look no further than this beautiful space by designer Bethany Adams. Instead of opting for high-contrast black and white, she toned down the impact slightly by choosing two marble varieties closer in color to one another. While this tile choice is certainly among the priciest option, it’s a finish that will never fall out of style. 14 of 14 Subtle Slate Stacy Zarin Goldberg for Unique Kitchens & Baths A well-designed room is all about contrast—in materials, in palette, and in finishes. This ethos is perfectly illustrated in this dynamic design and tile selection from Unique Kitchens & Baths, where a large-scale slate tile anchors an otherwise airy space. Slate is incredibly durable and resistant to scratches or cracks, making it an excellent flooring choice for high-traffic areas. A Quick Guide to Tile Patterns, According to an Interior Designer Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit