Want to push the envelope with funky flooring, but can't muster the energy to commit to an entire room's worth? A hallway provides an excellent opportunity to try it out in a smaller space. While I might not be crazy about this black-and-white checkered tiling in a kitchen or living area, I think it really works well here.
Detailing is the key to this hallway. The use of marble tile in varying shapes from square to rectangular strips are used like hardwood flooring. The borders highlight the diagonal field tile design well.
Dwellings that evoke that 19th-century hotel grandeur include Victorian touches throughout. Not frilly lacy details, but clean-lined (and yes, pleasantly sober) details.