Kitchen Floor Tile Ideas 2025

Dijon limestone tiles have been a timeless classic for nearly 30 years. Their durability and beauty make them a lasting trend for kitchen floors. The neutral tones of Dijon limestone, with soft beige and light grey hues, match various colour schemes.

The visible minerals, fossils, and calcite veining make this tile a good choice for both indoor and outdoor use. Dijon limestone comes in different finishes and sizes, with the most popular finishes being ‘tumbled,’ ‘brushed,’ and ‘seasoned.’

In 2025, textured limestone kitchen tiles will be highly popular. These tiles, whether classic grey like

Clermont Gris® aged-tumbled or honey beige like Sorrento® aged-tumbled, offers rich variations and rustic finishes for a true farmhouse kitchen look. Clermont Gris® Aged Tumbled limestone features beautiful soft grey tones that blend effortlessly, adding warmth and timeless charm. This grey natural stone suits both modern and country projects, and its fossilized details make it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Sorrento® Aged Tumbled limestone has varying beige and honey tones, blending with cooler undertones and soft fossil details. This beige natural stone fits well with various kitchen and interior designs, and its aged tumbled finish gives each tile a unique, lived-in appearance.

Stone-look kitchen floor tiles are becoming more popular because they are easy to maintain and look realistic. In 2025, tumbled effect porcelain tiles will continue to be trendy. These tiles have a soft, weathered look that works well in rustic and modern country-style kitchens. Many tumbled-edge porcelains are hard to tell apart from natural limestone. Some popular options include Alnwick Ivory, Hambleton Ivory, and Provence Grigio stone effect tiles.

Thanks to advanced machinery, large-format porcelain tiles are becoming a popular choice. While stone effect porcelain tiles are usually 900×600 in size, larger options like 1200×600 and 1000×1000 are now available, making a big impact on kitchen floor design. Large format tiles work well in open-plan kitchens, reducing grout lines and highlighting each tile. Depending on the direction you lay the tiles, they can make narrow spaces appear wider or shorter spaces seem longer. Examples include Melford Ivory in 1200×600 and Arlet Cloud in 1000×1000, demonstrating how larger tiles can fit in both small and open plan kitchens.

In 2025, one of the popular kitchen floor trends is herringbone tiles. Whether you choose small parquet wood tiles or larger wood-effect tiles, these patterns add a unique touch to the kitchen. The key difference between herringbone and chevron is that herringbone tiles meet at a 90-degree angle, creating a zigzag look, while chevron tiles meet at a single point. Parquet kitchen flooring is traditionally laid in a herringbone pattern. Examples include Falmouth Sandy Oak and Eaton Oak wood-look porcelain tiles in a herringbone layout.

Tile is a fantastic kitchen flooring option. It’s versatile and can look either rustic or modern, fitting any style and pattern. Tiles are durable, handling heavy foot traffic, water, and spills, and they don’t absorb odours or bacteria. They are suitable for homes with pets and children and can match any decor. This kitchen, with its colourful and patterned mosaic tile floor, will definitely be the place everyone wants to hang out. The oversized island can seat six people.

Black-and-white tiled floors draw attention from one end of the kitchen to the other, making the narrow space seem longer and more open. The bright mint blue cabinets enhance this effect.

A rich walnut kitchen island gives an antique midcentury vibe, paired with white countertops and light, bleached wood cabinets. Colourful antique stools sit on grey and white geometric floor tiles, which extend throughout the kitchen and dining space.

One of the top trends for 2025 is the checkerboard pattern. Traditional black and white is always charming, but you can mix colours and patterns to create your style. This bold kitchen uses ornate-patterned tiles by Kelli Fontana in Florence Lace and Eden Ode to create a unique checkerboard floor.

Subway tile isn’t just for walls. In this bright kitchen, white handmade-look subway tiles are used for both the floor and walls, combined with blue cabinets for a modern look. Subway tiles are versatile and can complement a variety of designs.

Even a new kitchen can have an aged look with tiles like Antique Green and Antique Grey. These tiles pair well with handmade-look backsplash tiles, adding a touch of natural patina.

Boho style showcases diverse interests. This modern kitchen features Annie Selke Aylin Blue tile on the floor, adding style and personality. If you love bold and fun prints, explore a wide range of patterned tiles.

English cottage style features fun floral patterns and soft colours. The Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal tile with its white blossom pattern adds whimsy to a modern kitchen.

Black and white patterned tiles can range from bold to understated and match a variety of colours and styles. This kitchen, designed by Whitley Co., uses the Bolshoi Negro tile for a modern farmhouse look.

Showcase an ornate, wallpaper-inspired tile on your kitchen floor. The Morris and Co. Pure Net Black Ink tile creates an elegant base for this charming kitchen.

A creamy beige floor tile can add depth and softness to your design. The Laura Ashley Wicker Dove Grey tile features a beige blossom pattern on a greige background, adding understated elegance to your kitchen.

You’ll see several checkerboard floors in this list, but this one, from a Spanish-style home in Houston designed by the A-List firm Ashe Leandro, stands out for its mix of materials. At first, the tiles may seem the same except for their colours, but they feature both reclaimed terra-cotta tiles from Chateau Domingue and acid-washed limestone tiles from ABC Stone. It’s a unique combination.

Red floors can add a surprising touch to a room, as seen in this bold kitchen with Forbo’s Berlin Red floor. Located in a Maine vacation home, the vibrant red floor is paired with matching cabinetry and a vintage pendant light by Paavo Tynell, creating a lively, retro vibe.

This Ibiza kitchen, designed by Madrid’s Casa Muñoz, is stunning. While the patio access is a great feature, it’s the turquoise lava stone tiles that steal the show, matching the sea outside. The same material is also used for the countertops, making the design even more impressive in this Mediterranean-style kitchen.

Exposed brick isn’t just for walls—it can look great on floors too. Designer Shawn Henderson uses rustic brick floors in the kitchen of his upstate New York farmhouse, creating an interesting contrast with the light oak cabinetry.

For a French-inspired look in your kitchen, take a cue from Robert Couturier. In this Manhattan townhouse, he used a charming red-and-white checkered pattern with cement tiles on the floor, giving the space a country-chic feel.

In this Bay Area kitchen designed by Noz Nozawa, the high ceilings and views of redwoods outside are balanced by rich, dark wood floors. The designer used white walls and cabinets to emphasize the height, while vintage rugs add a touch of colour to the space.

In this Parisian apartment designed by architect Elliott Barnes, quartzite floors were used throughout the entire home. The smoky tone of the stone contrasts beautifully with the sleek stainless steel kitchen cabinets, giving the space a stylish and luxurious feel.

In the Harlem townhouse of literary couple Darryl Pinckney and James Fenton, the kitchen floors are painted in Black Forest Green by Benjamin Moore. This rich colour ties in beautifully with the bright red dining chairs and the exposed brick wall, making the space feel vibrant and connected.

A Capri restaurateur couple has an impressive kitchen designed by Giuliano Andrea dell’Uva. The wall tiles are custom-made, and the hand-poured terrazzo floor is inspired by the late-19th-century Villa San Michele on Capri.

This minimalist kitchen in Mara Brock Akil’s Los Angeles home is sleek and stylish. Designer Tiffany Howell chose to keep the existing cool grey stone tile floors, which perfectly match the stainless-steel islands and Arabescato marble walls.

In a Paris apartment designed by Lorenzo Castillo, pale Macael marble flooring is framed with a border of dark Nero Marquina marble. If something is as beautiful as this floor, it deserves to be framed.

This small kitchen was once a retro bathroom with blue marble walls, but instead of removing it, Elad Yifrach, founder of L’Objet, embraced the material. The result is a unique and stunning kitchen that’s now one of our favourites.

In Montana Labelle’s carefully designed Toronto home, the kitchen features large stone tiles that perfectly complement a sculptural kitchen island and an eye-catching custom tile backsplash.

In a Paris apartment designed by Hugo Toro, the floors, countertops, and walls are all covered in Brèche de Médicis marble, proving that you can never have too much of a good thing.

In a chic Milan apartment designed by Hannes Peer, the travertine kitchen floor, inspired by the Alps, creates a stylish base against the wooden walls, dark marble countertops, and shiny brass cabinets.