Vinyl Composition Tile Pattern Ideas

Color Choice

• Vinyl composition tiles are available in a wide range of colors, including neutrals, pastels and strong, deep shades. They are available as 18-by-18 inch tiles and as 12-by-12 inch tiles, and some have the appearance of natural stone, metal or wood. Choose a base color in a color similar to the main color in your room's decor for a harmonious look, or a contrasting color for a more vibrant appearance. Use one or two other colors as highlights and to create the pattern.

Checkerboard

• The checkerboard pattern is classic and still popular for use with vinyl composition tiles. Alternate tiles of two different colors across the room. Use black and white tiles for the ultimate contrast, or tiles in different shades of the same color for a monochromatic look. Update your checkerboard design by using three or more colors for a vibrant multicolored floor. Vinyl composition tiles are now available in a variety of textures, so instead of alternating colors, create a different visual effect by using the same color in different textures.

Retro

• Vinyl composition tiles were popular during the 1950s, and these designs are suitable for a retro, midcentury modern look. Graphic designs were popular, often with contrasting colors. Try a modified checkerboard design in a light and dark color. Place nine tiles of the same color in a 3-by-3 arrangement. Remove the middle tile and replace it with one of the other color. Alternate light and dark squares on your floor. Alternatively, place the tiles in diagonal stripes across the room, alternating two or more colors. For added variety, use stripes of different widths.

Random

• Choose a base color of tile for your floor, and one or two other colors as highlights. Randomly scatter the highlight tiles individually across the floor, sometimes using just one and other times laying two together. Form another random-looking pattern by creating different shapes from each of the colors and interlocking them like jigsaw pieces. Fill in the gaps with your base color. With careful planning, you can create a different sort of randomness in the tile by mixing and matching different sizes of tiles.