I really love patternless decorating.

But there is something to be said for a bold pattern.

Bold patterns create an energy, bring movement, and add personality and pizazz.

And couldn’t we all use a little pizazz?

I’m particularly loving patterned tile floors.

Tile floors with bold patterns can provide just the punch you need in a space. You can have patterned tile, or create patterns with your tile.

Not to mention they’re more forgiving with soil and wear and tear!

Small scale or large, an overall pattern on the floor can add so much to a room.

Let’s have a look...

These pics from the Hotel Emma in San Antonio, show such a beautiful use of patterned tile to help indicate the heritage of the building and roots to the past.

Hotel Emma in San Antonio has beautiful tile floors.

Mudroom with a patterned floor that hides all the soil coming to the house and looks great! Designer: Carla Aston

I love these two fun, graphic tile floors from eateries in LA.

A bold, patterned tile makes for an interesting kitchen design. Seen at the SKS Appliances Showroom in Napa.

This workstation in the ASID Showhouse in Cypress would have been pretty boring without this fun tile floor.

Love this blue patterned tile from a pool bath in the ASID Showhouse. Designer: Cobalt Living

The laundry room from one of my projects would have been pretty boring without this fun tile floor. Designer: Carla Aston

This Bobby Berk designed bathroom features a graphic tiled floor in the shower.

A diamond pattern married beige and white beautifully in designer, Donna Vining’s primary bath in the ASID Showhouse.

This bold tile layout created a fun vibe in a laundry room for the Southern Living Idea House, designed by Chairma Chicks.

Here’s another fun laundry room seen at The New American Home in Orlando at KBIS.

More fun patterned tiles in the bathrooms at The New American Remodel in Orlando, seen during KBIS. They really add interest to a bathroom where surfaces might tend to be more plain and boring.

Bathroom floor tile at The New American Home, KBIS.

This intricate marble tile pattern from Artistic Tile seems like it should be a crime to walk on!

An interesting sunburst pattern in the Ann Sacks booth at KBIS.

Vintage look tile suits this bathroom with a reclaimed tub. Designer: Carla Aston

You can’t go wrong with marble checkerboard tile floor like this one in The Culver Hotel in LA.

Traction was needed in this wheelchair friendly bathroom for slip resistance. A vintage look tile provided some interest while making a roll-in shower more accessible.