1920s flooring

A pretty, snowdrop themed antique French encaustic floor tile dated c.1920 reclaimed from the kitchen of a town house in Bethune, northern France. The 14cm q tiles are reverse marked MCM, the inscription for Societe Mosaique-Ceramique Maubeuge and we include a scan from their period catalogue in our possession in the photo gallery.

A NATURAL FLOORING ALTERNATIVE THAT'S BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 100 YEARS

Today I am sharing all the tile detail in our house. Where we got it, the finish, the designs, etc. Love how it turned out!

Over the years I've learned from tile courses and working next to professional tile setters. I want to share with Tips for Professional Looking Tile Floors.

We've collected 86 unique floor tile patterns from the 1920s that you can replicate in your kitchen, bathroom, and entryway.

Our home was built in 1929 and we love all the charm older homes have. Unfortunately, ours was extensively remodeled in the 1960s. Some of the original wood win…

Another great Victorian Floor Tile, installation by @tiledperfection using @winckelmanstiles_official and supplied by @oldeenglishtilesuk . If you need #winckelmanstiles come to us. We are a trusted partner and stockist for Winckelmans tiles across the UK. #victorian #hallway #interiordesign #tiles #tiling #london #mosaic #victorianfloortiles

In my search yesterday to replace my floor plan I found this beautiful full-color mosaic tile catalog, circa 1900. I believe you can buy a reprint of this tile catalog from the Tile Heritage Center for $75, or you can download it for free from Virginia Commonwealth University Library Digital Collection here. OMG, this catalog is stunning. The color plates are a marvel. Download it yourselves, but I'm going to share a few of my favorite patterns. Wow, I wish I was rich. I'd fill my house with…