Geometric floor tiles are part of Britain's heritage and were used originally to ornament medieval churches, monasteries, and the homes of the aristocracy. On this page you will find a selection of popular designs drawn from Victorian pattern books and also some more modern designs. These patterns are only a guide and can be altered both in shape and colour to create the perfect design for your floor. We can also match patterns from existing floors you may have seen, for example in a church or stately home. Please note that all designs here can be altered to suit your own preferences, so if you can't find a style you like we will be more than happy to help you find the right design for your floor.
Components of Victorian Floors
A Victorian floor is traditionally made up of three elements; the main pattern, the border and the infill tiles. Any border can be paired with your pattern choice, but for many domestic floors a thinner border is usually more suitable.
Main Pattern
Border
Infill Tiles
Victorian Floor Patterns
We have included a selection of popular patterns below. Each image is a scale representation of a square metre of tiles.
Please click on the thumbnails to enlarge.
Border Designs
This is a small selection of popular border designs, each image represents one linear metre of the border.
Colour Combinations
We have created these images to show how a simple pattern can be transformed by the use of colour. By selecting a simple pattern and altering it in this way, you are able to create a more intricate pattern yet remain in budget. Here, the Richmond pattern was chosen and by adding additional colour tiles, you are able to see how it is possible to create an interesting floor design from a very simple pattern.
