Victorian Floor Tiles
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Artworks Traditional wall tiles in a range of colours and styles Tileworks Contemporary porcelain and ceramic tiles for floors and walls Victorian Floor Tiles Odyssey Patterned wall and floor tiles inspired by journeys of discovery Winchester Hand crafted wall tiles in a choice of sumptuous glazes and finishes The ‘Original Style’ logo is a registered trade mark of Original Style Ltd. Original Style Limited is registered in England number 3018117. Registered Office: Falcon Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon EX2 7LF, England Your Original Style stockist VFT4/02/18 © Copyright Original Style Ltd 2018

VICTORIAN FLOOR TILES I 3 Victorian Floor Tiles Welcome to our latest collection of geometric floor tiles They say that your home is your castle – this may have been true long lasting, make light of wet weather and most of all are for Queen Victoria but most of us live in houses that are rather more simply beautiful. modest! Many British homes built from around 1860 (when these types of floors became popular for houses as well as palaces, churches, pubs and shops) may well have had a tiled front path, porch, entrance hall or kitchen. It’s easy to replicate or restore these areas to their...

4 I VICTORIAN FLOOR TILES Shapes and sizes All of our geometric floor tile designs are built up from basic individual shapes - square, rectangle, diamond, triangle, octagon, hexagon and trapezium, with various shapes and sizes designed to co-ordinate with each other. There is no need to be daunted though, as in the following pages we show you how patterns and borders are made up and how many pieces are needed for a square metre/foot area or, in the case of borders, linear metre/foot.

VICTORIAN FLOOR TILES I 5 Geometric floor tiles are suitable for homes and gardens as well as public spaces. Embrace the splendour of tradition by recreating authentic designs or enjoy the simplicity of a classic checkerboard pattern in black and white.

6 I VICTORIAN FLOOR TILES Oxford pattern in Dover White and Holkham Dune with border based on Woolf, in Dover White, Holkham Dune, Black and Revival Grey Dorchester pattern with border based on Kingsley, incorporating Cardigan decorated tile Black on Blue. Original Style Artworks Skirting in Colonial White and Half tiles in Regency Cream Dorchester pattern in Brown and Buff with border based on Kingsley, in Black, Red, Buff and Green

Simple Pleasures Simple can also mean stylish, and the classic black and white checkerboard design is certainly that. Its harmonious lines are pleasing to the eye and coordinate with all styles of interiors, from traditional to modern décor. It’s also good to know that this pattern will never go out of fashion. Of course, it can be in any combination of colours that take your fancy. Oxford three colour pattern with a border based on Melville, in Chester Mews, Revival Grey and Dover White

8 I VICTORIAN FLOOR TILES Information When a design has been in use across the ages and is still as popular as ever, you know it must be good. The black and white square pattern for floors was around in Roman times, it graced Versailles Palace and can be seen in innumerable Renaissance paintings as well as being a favourite in houses since the 1600s. You can see it is still universally loved by searching Pinterest.com. You're in good company if you choose this pattern. Classic Checks 151mm / 6” squares The checkerboard pattern is timeless, classic and ever popular. Simply take squares of...

Oxford Check pattern using 151mm/6" squares in the colours of your choice. It's like Cambridge, but on a slant, set at 45° to the border/wall. Shown here with a Byron border (see page 63). Tiles used per m2 (103/4 ft2) Code Colour Qnty Oxford As above, but reworked in heritage colours for a warm, traditional look. Shown here with a Browning border (see page 65). Tiles used per m2 (103/4 ft2) Code Colour Qnty Oxford 3 Colour Move away from contrasting colours and combine light, medium and dark tones to create a softer effect. Shown here with a Melville border (see page 64)....

10 I VICTORIAN FLOOR TILES Classic Checks Tip When you rotate these squares and put them on a slant you create a different pattern. By changing the colours, or even adding a third colour, you have a gingham or tartan effect. You could add a decorative tile or combine this simple pattern with a more complex border. 106mm / 4 Vs” squares Here are the same patterns as on the previous pages, but using the smaller 106mm/4" squares. This size of square works well in smaller areas, whether the pattern is straight on (Wellington) or rotated (Dorchester). Wellington Traditional check using...

VICTORIAN FLOOR TILES Dorchester Check pattern using 106mm/4l/s" squares in the colours of your choice. It's like Wellington, but on the slant, set at 45° to the border/wall. Shown here with Clare border (see page 67). Tiles used per m2 (103/4 ft2) Code Colour Qnty Dorchester As above but in a more traditional colour combination. Shown here with a Simple border (see pages 60-61). Tiles used per m2 (103/4 ft2) Code Colour Qnty Dorchester 4 Colour Here four colours have been combined to create a gingham effect. Turn to pages 92-93 to see range of colours available in this...

Scarborough pattern in Red with a border based on Carroll in Red, Brown, White and Black Straight and narrow Classic herringbone patterns are simply made from one or more rectangles, depending on the effect you want to achieve. The addition of a narrow rectangle adds decorative detail (Stornoway, see right) while changing the piece sizes and adding another colour provides a bolder design like Whitby. See pages 60-69 for more border examples.

VICTORIAN FLOOR TILES Scarborough A simple pleasing pattern, this is also typical in parquet flooring. Made from the 151 x 75mm/6" x 3" rectangle, Scarborough is perfect for hallways and small areas. The pattern is plain enough to be complemented by Carroll, a more complex border. Tiles used per m2 (103/4 ft2) Code Colour Qnty Stornoway Two different sizes of rectangle make up this chevron effect. Why not add more interest with a Woolf border made from triangles (shown). Tiles used per m2 (103/4 ft2) Code Colour Qnty Area of pattern repeat Whitby A bolder chevron design...