Multicolored Versailles pattern

5 years ago

Is it possible to use a Versailles tile pattern using different colors of porcelain tile and not have it look too busy? I would like to do my new kitchen in gray and green, and as my countertops will be soapstone an all-gray floor might be gray-overkill so I'd like to incorporate some green. My first flooring choice was reclaimed slate tile but as this will not work out for various reasons my second choice is porcelain tile, and I've found some I like that comes in many coordinating colors. I would still like to retain the cobbled look of stone, and for this I really like the Versailles pattern (I've also come across a similar pattern called Cyprus). However nearly all of the pics I've found are of travertine (which I don't want) or some other monochromatic stone, and I'm wondering if combining this pattern with multiple tile colors will create a look that is too busy. As the Versailles pattern includes four different size formats I could use a different color for each, and my tile series includes two shades each of gray and green which work well together. I've played with different color proportions with colored pencils on graph paper and was hoping to come up with something sufficiently "random" with some color interest. See attached...the pencil colors are not an exact match but give the general idea. Constructive feedback would be the most helpful.

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Skippack Tile & Stone

5 years ago

In short, no. Pattern tiles need to be modular to work with multiple sizes. While not as popular as in the past; there are porcelain series that are a Versailles or similar pattern. Go to the better tile showrooms in your area and see what's available.

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roccouple
5 years ago
I think your tile patterns are pretty. Your floor will be the star of your kitchen if you go this way. I personally like it. Not sure about feasibility with commercially available products.
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kempek01
5 years ago
What about this?

It's a porcelain slate look tile (green with some gray and a little orange/peach) Daltile

If I did it correctly, the picture is even a Versaille pattern.
Indecisiveness
5 years ago
It will look very busy if using tiles with significant color differences as your sketch suggests. Either a simpler pattern if you want multiple color tiles, or a monotone tile if you want that pattern
detailaddict
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for the input, everybody...My chosen tiles don't come in "Versailles" formats but I did work out the pattern using a 6x6 tile rather than 8x8 as the base size and then multiples of that, i.e., 12x12, 12x18 etc. so the pattern itself should be doable. I'd rather select tiles I like and then work out a pattern rather than the other way around. The tiles I've selected are the Argent series by Crossville as they look simply like glazed tile with some color variation (V2 in this case) rather than "stone look", etc. as most manufacturers are producing right now. (In other words, if it's not real stone, I don't want tile that only looks like it.). These tiles actually remind me of the old-fashioned linoleum (as opposed to vinyl) found in Victorian homes. However I think I must agree that I'll need to go with all one color or minimal amounts of a second one to keep the floor from taking center stage, as I would rather that the soapstone countertops were the star of the show. I do love both the green colors but even one of these may be too attention-grabbing if the floor were entirely green. So maybe the pattern could be reworked so that only the 6x6 tiles are green and all of the other sizes are gray...
detailaddict
Original Author
5 years ago
Another concern is that the "clean" look of porcelain tile (as opposed to weathered stone) will make the other kitchen elements look tired and/or dirty, as I don't plan to oil my soapstone and my cabinets will be a stained distressed wood, probably white oak. I will also have an antique stove and baker's hutch. Which are in good shape but will add a time-worn look to the room nonetheless.
detailaddict
Original Author
9 months ago
last modified: 9 months ago

As I never displayed the final result, this is what I decided on. I think it plays well with the other elements, and now we're almost ready to install a green backsplash.
kempek01
9 months ago
Thanks for coming back and showing us your results!

I like it!