Looking for kitchen flooring ideas? Stone-, slate-, and wood-look ceramic tile are all popular options for kitchen flooring, but no one said you have to stick with a traditional style.
Unusual kitchen tile flooring is currently trending, especially in cool colors such as blues, grays, and greens. Whichever shade you choose, cool hues inspire feelings of calmness and tranquility, while a tile design will add visual interest to your kitchen flooring.
Here are seven “cool” kitchen floor tile ideas from Instagram to help you explore your options.
White and Gray Marble-Look Tile
Large white marble look tile with sparse oversized veining steals the show in this minimalist kitchen, leaving no need for additional decoration.
[Related: 2020 Tile Trends: Modernized Marble]
Concrete-Look Arabesque Tile
We don’t see arabesque tiles or other Islamic design elements in kitchens every day, but this kitchen might just change that. The charcoal gray arabesques pop against the white tile background, contrasting beautifully with the more traditional white marble-look backsplash.
[Related: 2020 Tile Trends: Industrial Chic Tile]
Beachy Terrazzo-Look Tile
With speckles in grays and blues, this terrazzo-look tile reminds us of sea glass and has us dreaming of the ocean — the perfect addition for beachy interior decor.
[Related: 2020 Tile Trends: Speckled Surfaces]
Green and Blue Outdoor Kitchen Tile
Outdoor kitchens deserve cool tile designs, too, and this green and blue concrete-look tile outlined in cream chevron tile certainly gets the job done.
[Related: Tile Color Psychology: How Your Tile Color Affects Your Mood]
Vintage Hexagon Tile
White hexagon mosaic tile flooring became popular during the Victorian era and is a bit more rare to see these days. This floral motif in white and grays brings back an historical beauty with a contemporary twist
[Related: Celebrate World Honey Bee Day With Hexagon Tile]
Turquoise Hexagon Tile Mosaic
Another hexagon mosaic, but a completely different look. This kitchen pairs the vintage design with bright turquoise and contrasting grout for a very cool effect.
Intricate Blue Tile Mosaic
Proportions matter most in the kitchen! This blue and white tile overlapping circular mosaic models the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius’s description of perfect proportions. The result is a visually stimulating design that’s both a playful and stylish kitchen floor.
We hope you’ve found a cool kitchen flooring tile design you love, but if not, don’t worry — there are plenty more designs to explore! Visit our Patterned Kitchen Floor Tile Pinterest board for style ideas, and then read our Complete Guide to Kitchen Floor Tile for tips on choosing the best kitchen floor tile.