Mosaic tile floors provide pattern and texture and their small mosaics remind you of the bathrooms of yesterday.
Earlier this week I shared a portion of my design plan for a home that uses vintage tile floors in the bathroom. This new construction home is designed to resemble an American foursquare, a style that was popular in the early 1900s. And one of my favorite features is its floor, as it's dressed with small mosaic tile that perfectly compliments the architecture of the home.
One of the best advantages of mosaic tile floors in the bathroom is slip resistance. Because of the grout and the small size, they have more traction than a large tile does. That really helps when you are dripping wet coming out of the shower or tub!
If you are really wanting to do a polished tile of some kind on the floor, use a mosaic pattern to help with slip resistance.
They also help with the slope to a center drain. You don’t have to cut the tile for a good slope, they mold well as they are, to the slant of the floor.
I’ve got more mosaic tile floors below in some beautiful bathrooms I’ve worked on in the past, along with a few I’ve toured. ;-)
Vintage look bathroom with mosaic tile floor and vintage tub - Designer: Carla Aston, Photo: Miro Dvorscak
11 Mosaic Tile Floors Shining w/ Vintage Style - California Bungalow Airbnb
11 Mosaic Tile Floors Shining w/ Vintage Style - California bungalow Airbnb
A gorgeous polished marble mosaic tile in the ASID Showhouse 2015
Marble mosaic hex tile floor in bathroom for a vintage look. Designer: Carla Aston
Marble mosaic tile floor for a vintage style in this white bathroom | Carla Aston, Designer
Vintage look shower with mosaic tile and black marble accents | Carla Aston, Designer | Miro Dvorscak, Photographer
This bold look wall and mosaic tile floor frames the vintage footed tub, beautifully. Seen at the national kitchen and bath show, Ann Sacks Tile booth. carlaaston.com
The marble mosaic tile floor in this luxurious shower, gives the bathroom a traditional look. Designer: Carla Aston
Mosaic tile floor inset and back wall in this travertine tiled bathroom helps create interest and texture. Designer: Carla Aston, Photo: Miro Dvorscak
Marble and onyx mosaic tile floor in shower and on face of bench. Carla Aston, Designer | Miro Dvorscak, Photographer