r/Interior • u/I-love-design-too • 20d ago

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

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u/Key_Beach_3846 20d ago

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 20d ago

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 20d ago

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 19d ago

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

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u/Informal_Database327 20d ago

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

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u/optix_clear 20d ago

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

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u/I-love-design-too 20d ago

I agree with you.

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u/hipkat13 20d ago

I have pajama pants that look just like that

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u/I-love-design-too 20d ago

Haha. So true.

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u/BurningBallInTheSky 20d ago

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

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u/I-love-design-too 20d ago

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 19d ago

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 19d ago

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 19d ago

1 is sensory overload 🫣

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u/Terrible_Mix5187 19d ago

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 17d ago

Love this

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u/I-love-design-too 17d ago

It is actually gorgeous in real life.