17 Kitchen Floor Tile Ideas That Are As Durable As They Are Chic (2024)

We love this kitchen design from Fran Keenan that belongs in a 1920s Los Angeles home that finds inspiration from both California and across the pond. Here, this elegant kitchen features black and white checkered tile which acts as a lovely juxtaposition to the walls and cabinetry that are swathed in Farrow & Ball's Castle Grey.

Jeffry Weisman and Andrew Fisher of Fisher Weisman filled their San Miguel de Allende home with locally made materials, and the kitchen is no exception. This flooring is hand-burnished, local terra-cotta and brings a touch of Old World elegance to the space.

A 1920s Atlanta home was transformed by Yong Pak and Melanie Turner to be fit for the 21st century while paying homage to its history in each room. The architectural elements, bar stools, and floor tiles all speak to the Art Deco movement while managing to feel deliciously modern.

In this 1920s Napa Valley home, designer Ken Fulk employs reclaimed brick flooring to evoke its original state and bring a sense of warmth to the cook space. Paired with ceiling-height wall tiles and black cabinetry, this room will never feel out of style.

In the kitchen of a pre-war home on the Upper East Side, designer Monica Fried sought to balance her art collector clients' chic and modern taste with the architectural details of the period in which the residence was built. Terrazzo floors were the perfect choice to create a cohesive look, and they pair fabulously with the Bardiglio marble used throughout the space.

What this kitchen lacks in size it makes up for in natural light. Beth Webb's choice to employ charcoal stone tiles for the floor prevents this beautiful room in a Bray's Island cottage from looking washed out and brings an element of sophistication.

This white-washed kitchen in a Naples, Florida manse feels layered and interesting thanks to this stunning white oak tile from Jamie Beckwith Collection. Designer Celerie Kemble uses this tile to bring warmth and texture while keeping this second home kitchen a serene place to unwind after a day on the water.

Though the palette of this kitchen is neutral and refined, designer Thomas Pheasant utilized a gorgeous geometric stone tile design to bring an element of the unexpected to this elegant cook space.

Designer Vasi Ypsilantes made the most of this small kitchen by eschewing upper cabinetry to make the space feel open and airy. Large black tiles, leather counter stools, and a wrought iron light fixture bring a streamlined sense of masculine refinement while still feeling like a comfortable place to gather at the end of the day.

Designer Bunny Williams creates a warm and welcoming kitchen by utilizing nostalgic yet timeless elements. A black-and-white hexagonal mosaic tile feels right at home in this beautiful cooking area and breakfast nook and it makes an excellent pairing with the retro-inspired ceiling light fixtures.

If you're looking for something a little more punchy than black-and-white hexagonal tiles, take a page out of St. Charles New York's playbook. Here, the luxury kitchen design brand features a stunning mosaic tile floor in this spacious kitchen that makes a statement without distracting from the rest of the room's design elements.

Designer Matthew Carter leaned into the natural materials found around the Bahamas for the design of his Harbour Island cottage, plus, pieces he'd collected over the years. Here, Coralina Stone made from coral and shell fossils bring the outdoors in and add an island-inspired texture to this space.

For this New York City residence the Apthorp, a historic Italian Renaissance apartment building, Anthony Baratta was blessed with original mosaic tile floors in the kitchen. Allowing these glossy floors to be the star of the show, he used shades of gray and retro motifs that feel right at home in this nearly 120-year-old building.

Who says an all-white kitchen has to be boring? Designer Carolyn Malone lets the stunning materials shine in this space, utilizing French limestone for the floors, plus limed reclaimed oak beams for the ceiling. A few ornamental touches round out this sophisticated cook space.

This modern beach home overlooking the Gulf of Mexico features a state-of-the-art kitchen designed by Susan Ferrier. Carrara Marble mosaic tile is the perfect addition to a sleek kitchen that can still feel right at home on Alys Beach.

A Normandy-style château in Pebble Beach was the perfect canvas for Mary McDonald to transform into a gracious modern residence for a Monterey Peninsula native and her family. The French limestone mosaic tile is well-suited for both the style of the home and its surrounding environment of Northern California.

Karen Kane's Pacific Palisades home designed by Mark D. Sikes is a delightful balance of Old World Mediterranean meets California cool. Worn terra-cotta and blue tiled floors, along with the oil-rubbed bronze hardware, makes this kitchen feel as if it was built 100 years ago, not in the '80s.