Period Floor Tiles

Victorian era flooring began around the period of queen victoria s reign in england beginning in the mid 1830s.

Period floor tiles. Like most of the art and design coming from that historical period the floor style. Since then natural flooring products have become increasingly popular in trendy town houses and country retreats alike. Natural flooring specialists period flooring in nutfield uk have specialised in the installation of natural flooring products such as sisal coir seagrass wool carpets and rugs since 1987 when it was re introduced via a keen interior design market. We have been retailing tiles in derby for many years but over the past decade we have specialised more and more in reproduction period floor tiles.

Periodfloors co uk is part of alternative tiles ltd. We sell plain tiles encaustic tiles tiles for indoor use and for outdoor use. The tiles and designs are mainly based on the victorian and edwardian periods but the tiles were originally used extensively into the 1940s and. The arresting patterns are derived from different colours within the clay.

Often borders for the hex and penny round floors were done with 1 square tiles in a multitude of colors. Little 1 square tiles 3 and larger tiles are a different style entirely were another very popular choice for floor tile. At period home interiors we offer a huge collection of floor tiles that are perfect for bathrooms kitchens living rooms and gardens. Period homes buying guide to manufacturers and installers of tile for period style homes including mosaics custom ceramic tiles and salvaged antique tiles for floors walls kitchens baths.

Our wall tile range can put the finishing touches to period style homes as well as add a wonderful vintage touch to any style of kitchen or bathroom. Take for example english geometric and encaustic tiles. Square mosaic tile fits the bill quite nicely. Encaustics are a medieval period tile whose manufacture was rediscovered in england during the 19th century art movements.

These wonderfully decorative floor tiles are available in a range of colour co ordinations and designs. These unique lovely and practical tiles reappeared during the 1980s victorian revival. We have huge experience designing and supplying new floors to period homes new builds and restorations. We supply complete floors components to repair and restore floors as well as all the materials.

We can also supply bespoke tile sizes and shapes which is perfect for any restoration projects where you are looking to match and replace missing or broken tiles on a victorian. Choose one of our traditional patterns or have fun creating your own bespoke contemporary design.