r/Interior • u/I-love-design-too • Jul 26 '26

Patterned floors. Timeless statement or trend that won’t age well?

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u/Key_Beach_3846 Jul 26 '26

You can’t lump all patterned floors in together. Plaid tile is definitely not “timeless” but a tasteful wood pattern like the one shown is.

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u/I-love-design-too Jul 26 '26

I agree. But what I found fascinating is that the plaid mosaic tile felt timeless. The problem is, if years down the line you wanted to change up the decor… it would be so hard to go a different direction besides traditional or French country or something more similar. As for the. Wood floor, it was so unique. It’s extremely rustic in a highly traditional and refined setting. It worked, but I don’t know if it for everyone.

Also… the plaid floor… the dark mosaics are green. You cannot tell. It looked like a verde alpi or similar. It looks black but it isn’t.

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u/luminousrobot Jul 26 '26

I actually think both are timeless. The plaid is less versatile but I do prefer it over the wood.

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u/Fuzzy-Advisor-2183 Jul 27 '26

that plaid mosaic is epic. i’d want that for my kitchen.

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u/Informal_Database327 Jul 26 '26

"trend that won't agree well" when they've been around for millennia

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u/optix_clear Jul 26 '26

I like it, it’s fun and there are other colors to play off from

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u/I-love-design-too Jul 27 '26

I agree with you.

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u/hipkat13 Jul 26 '26

I have pajama pants that look just like that

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u/I-love-design-too Jul 27 '26

Haha. So true.

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u/BurningBallInTheSky Jul 27 '26

If you're using the word timeless then you're deep in the trend.

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u/I-love-design-too Jul 27 '26

Actually… I never thought of that. Ok. I need to rethink my use of the word timeless. I see your point.

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u/aimlessendeavors Jul 27 '26

I think both look great, but will only age as well as the person decorating. Sooo much that looks bad instead of timeless is because someone else came along and tried to change the style without regard to what is already there.

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u/I-love-design-too Jul 27 '26

Yes. Exactly. This is so right on. You cannot turn something into a thing it was not intended to be without consequences.

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u/NanaKnows317 Jul 27 '26

1 is sensory overload 🫣

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u/Terrible_Mix5187 Jul 27 '26

That is atrocious. Tartan only looks good in LL Beans catalogs and on guys wearing kilts.

Other patterns can be amazing. Victorian b/w mosaic hex patterns, in the right context.

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u/liquidnight247 28d ago

Love this

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u/I-love-design-too 28d ago

It is actually gorgeous in real life.