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2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: 18 Ideas for Contemporary Flooring

Don’t make the outdated choice when you update your floors – use these 2017 tile flooring trends to choose something durable and stylish that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

You know those “New Year, new YOU!” campaigns? I’m not so much a fan. I like me. I don’t feel like I need to be a new me. Maybe they just don’t realize how cool the original me actually is!

In self-centered thoughts, I do like the idea of a new year and a new floor – or any new home decor, for that matter!

There’s a whole lot going on in the flooring industry right now, but if you ask me, tile is where it’s at. Not only are there tons of modern, stylish tile trends to choose from, but tile itself is trending in a big way.

Solid, durable tile flooring has always been a staple in American homes, but it is coming back stronger than ever. Due to advancing technologies, tile can now mimic not only the look of natural stone but hardwood, fabrics and more.

The tile business is booming, and you can expect to see more and more homeowners choose tile over other surfaces. Here’s a look at what’s trending in tile floor this year.

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What Other Experts Are Saying

When it comes to trends and style, we want to make sure you’re getting a well-rounded opinion. Here’s a look at what other industry experts are anticipating in 2017:

“What is cool about the tile trends right now is the actual thought and science behind large format and plank tiles. For example, we have our thin tile line called Expanse which is a 6 ft x 10 ft—and they’re commercially rated! By making thin porcelain tiles like this- you can install them anywhere (elevators where weight is an issue)- use in commercial spaces (where wear and tear is an issue) or that massive accent wall that needs a bit of help. Needless to say, large format tiles are definitely what’s hot right now!” – Trish Baden, Emser Tile

 

“Ceramic Tile is experiencing strong growth, thanks in large part to innovations in manufacturing technology.  The trends we expect to see include very large formats, in some instances up to 5 feet by 10 feet, in multiple thicknesses, with some of the material as thin as 3mm.  This new technology creates exciting new design options for both commercial and residential applications.  Improvements in digital inkjet technology allows tile to mirror other popular materials, such as wood or natural stone, with less maintenance and increased durability.” – Bart Beta, National Tile Contractors Association, Executive Director

 

“Larger and thinner tile trends will continue into 2017 as they have continued to grow in demand over the last few years.  The relatively new gauged porcelain tile panels that come in sizes as large as 6’ x 12’ and as thin as 1/8”.   Larger sizes have become the norm.  The rectangular shapes will continued to be popular.  Whether it is the small subway tiles or thinbricks on walls or the larger staggered rectangular tiles on floors.  With the advent of the ink jet technology it allows the manufacturers to provide tiles with realistic representations of natural stone and wood grained floors.   The larger rectangular planks of tile that looks just like hardwood flooring will continue to be popular.” – Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc., President

2017 Trending Tile Looks

The most incredible innovation in tile flooring is its ability to realistically mimic countless natural and man-made materials. This is the most prominent tile flooring trend in 2017 and, likely, the years to come.

Below, you’ll see new, contemporary tile looks that you may not even believe are tile. Get ready to see how tile has become the ultimate master of disguise.

Wood-Look Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

I wouldn’t call wood-look tile a “new” trend by any means, but it is only building momentum in regards to popularity, and it is quickly becoming a whole-house staple (meaning not just for kitchens and bathrooms, but bedrooms, living rooms and more).

I was talking to a friend recently with solid hardwood floors. He told me that he wished these tile options would have been available when he redid his floors and that, given the choice, he would switch in a heartbeat.

Will they last? You betcha. Tile is the most durable flooring option on the market and combining that durability with the look of natural hardwood is a combo that is hard to beat.

Brick-Look Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

Emser Newberry Glazed Porcelain

Did you even know this was a thing?

Brick-look tile started gaining popularity as a wall tile and is now expanding and being used as a flooring option. Personally, I love it as an accent wall, and I do not love it as a floor, but if you like a more European look, you might feel differently.

This brick look is so specific and niche-y, it’s unlikely it will last more than a few years.

Marble-Look Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

The classic, timeless, elegant look of marble has been around for centuries and, in 2017, it is re-circuiting once again.

Natural marble is soft and porous, susceptible to rings and challenging to keep clean. That’s the reason so many homeowners choose granite (for their counters) and tile (for their floors) instead of natural marble.

Marble (or a marble lookalike) will always look elegant, classy and expensive. Expect to see this upscale trend for decades to come.

Cement-Look Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

Are you noticing one major trend? DISGUISE!

The hottest trend by far is flooring that looks like something it’s not, and the cement look is no exception.

Industrial, modern looking cement isn’t typical inside the home, but in 2016, you will see homes embracing that look with cement-look tile.

We expect the industrial cement look to stay trendy for the next few years and then trail off when something new pops up.

Fabric-Look Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

That’s right! The soft and subtle textures of linen, silk and more on your tough, sturdy tile floor.

These fabric replicas offer a soft look with a lasting, dependable floor. You still get the easy maintenance and cleanup of tile, but your floors look like cozy linen or expensive silk.

This is a cool trend. At least, I think it is. But it also doesn’t seem like the kind of trend that will last for decades or become a new classic. Chances are, people will think it’s cool for quite some time, but it won’t be the hot new thing for very long.

Related post >> Wood Look Tile Flooring

2017 Tile Color Trends

Typical, predictable and neutral tile flooring is out this year. Instead, homeowners are looking for bold looks that make their home stand out above the rest.

Gray Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

For the last few years, experts in the industry have tried to predict whether the sudden surge in gray flooring was a fleeting trend or a new staple.

I think now we can safely say that gray flooring is here to stay, and you can expect to see even more gray, especially in wood-look flooring in 2017 and beyond. Get yourself some wood-look gray tile and your house will look hot and stylish for years to come!

White Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

White tile is not necessarily a new thing, but it is definitely in the spotlight in 2016. Additionally, white wood-look tile is also making a splash.

White tiles brighten up your space and make the room look bigger. But will they stay in the limelight?

It depends.

White tile mimicking natural stone will always be popular. However, expect white wood looks to be a here today, gone tomorrow type of thing as we see homeowners trend towards blonde wood looks to get the lighter and brighter effect.

Espresso Tile

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People who like extremes are my kind of people. And the amount of these people seems to be growing.

It used to be that neutral was the thing, but people are looking to be bold, stand out and be seen. That is why they are looking for the darkest, espresso, almost black tile flooring, especially espresso wood-look tile flooring.

The deep, dark elegance of espresso colored tile is likely to stick around for several years to come.

Aqua Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

Wait…what?! It’s true. Although, we don’t have to like it.

No one is looking to blend into the crowd in 2017. On the contrary, people are looking for new ways to make a statement and their floor is one of them. A bright, vibrant, aqua tile floor. It can be cool, and it can be….um, not.

My recommendation – if you want to go with this trend, use it in your shower or, maybe, in more of your bathroom. Blues in bathrooms are pretty much a staple, and it’s not nearly as drastic as covering your entire home with bright, in-your-face aqua floors.

I think we all know where this is going. You’re free to jump on the bandwagon, but don’t expect it to last very long. You may end up with dated looking floors in as little as 5 years.

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2017 Tile Layout & Pattern Trends

Say goodbye to old-fashioned tile squares laid in the same boring pattern. Designers and trendsetters are changing things up and showcasing their flooring as an eye-catching piece of modern decor.

Geometric & Parquet Tile Patterns

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

Patterns and shapes once reserved for walls and backsplash are taking floors by storm in 2016.

The geometric tile patterns, colors and options are endless, and they give the “bohemian chic” type a way to design in their style without searching countless junk yards to piece things together. Fun, vibrant and eye-catching, 2016 will be full of unique, geometric tiles in the homes of trendy 20 and 30 somethings.

Will they last forever?

Well, I have a hunch it that many of the more contemporary patterns will stay more of a young, first-time homeowner thing, but I imagine that 10 years from now the hipsters will be all about keeping it around. More classic patterns, however, as pictured above, will likely never go out of style.

Herringbone & Chevron Tile Patterns

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

We’re not talking the 1970s short plank wood parquet flooring. New, trendy herringbone and chevron tile flooring layouts typically use longer planks and add interest and depth to the eye.

This trend isn’t likely to last forever, but it sure looks pretty while it’s here.

*Note: Herringbone and chevron are note interchangeable terms. In chevron patterns, each tile would be angled to make the point in the center, like a V; in herringbone patterns, pictured above, each rectangular plank meets the other in a staggering zigzag.

Arabesque Tile Patterns

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Arabesque tiles look like little lanterns. In the past, they were used as backsplash and wall tiles, but 2017 is bringing the mosaics to the floor!

This pattern is cute and trendy, but we don’t anticipate it will last too long on the main floors. Shower floors and walls, though, are another story!

Subway Tile Patterns

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Like arabesque tiles, subway tiles were previously just used as shower flooring, backsplash and wall tile. This fun, modern pattern can give your home a bohemian chic look and add some detail and variety.

Just like arabesque tiles, we don’t think this trend will last forever and, in time, we anticipate subway tiles will go back to their roots on walls and shower floors.

Tile Shapes

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Homeowners are looking beyond traditional square, rectangular and plank tiles and choosing unique shapes to stand out. This includes the aforementioned arabesque and subway tiles but also goes beyond these known shapes.

We’ve been seeing hexagon tiles, octagon tiles, and even tiles that look like little clouds in shapes I couldn’t begin to explain.

Again, this is a fun “for now” trend that we don’t expect to see in high-end homes beyond 2030 (<– OMG it’s going to be twenty THIRTY. One day.).

Related post –> Eye Catching Tile Patterns

Large Format Tile / Wide Planks

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor. 2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

Hello big open spaces!

The wide plank trend has been huge across the board for flooring, and it is certainly here for the long haul. I predict the large format tile trend is also here to stay. They make your space look bigger, give you fewer grout lines (← reason enough!), and provide a beautiful, clean, modern look.

Of course, we will likely reach a point, like with phones, where the size gets excessive. I have a feeling that may happen within the next 5-10 years.

Our advice: don’t get sucked into the newest, biggest sizes, but do go with the large format and wide plank sizes currently available on the market.

Mixed Width Tile

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

A personal favorite.

Our eyes love detail and the unexpected. That is why it is no surprise that mixed width tile floors are in demand.

Mixed width tile floors (unsurprisingly) combine planks with different widths to make the flooring pop. This can be done in a pattern or randomly for more variety.

As far as longevity, we predict this trend will be around for a while, but it is unlikely that it will become a flooring staple.

Related post >> Tile: Ceramic vs. Porcelain

Ultra Thin Tile

Like iPhone thin.

It’s no surprise. In the United States, we do so much shopping online and, as an online flooring company, we know all too well how pesky tile shipping fees can become an issue. Well, it’s (almost) 2017 and there’s a cure for everything these days. Enter: ultra thin tiles.

Lighter tiles mean more installation options, which means you can now use tile flooring in areas you couldn’t before.

This trend is so new, it’s really hard to tell whether it will continue, but it’s my guess that as technologies advance, tile flooring will continue to get thinner and thinner.

In Conclusion

Did we miss anything? Leave it in the comments – we’d love to hear your thoughts!

As you can see, there’s a lot going on in the tile flooring industry right now. There are plenty of different, unique options trending that will likely stick around for years to come, which means your possibilities are endless. And you know, with tile, your floor will last so be sure the style does too!

If you’re looking to get started with new trendy tile flooring, here are a few of my favorites:

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

Daltile Season Wood Porcelain Tile {orchard grey}

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

Mohawk Treyburne Porcelain Tile {antique amaretto}

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

Daltile Marble Falls {white water}

2017 Tile Flooring Trends: Update your home in style with these tile flooring trends that will stay in style the lifetime of your floor.

About Ari Ziskin

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Ari Ziskin is our resident expert in all things fitness, dance and flooring trends. After five years of blogging at Ari’s Menu, where she was featured on sites like The Huffington Post and Buzzfeed, Ari decided to pursue writing full-time. Nothing makes her happier than sharing her knowledge to help people create their gyms and begin their fitness journey.

22 Comments on “2017 Tile Flooring Trends: 18 Ideas for Contemporary Flooring

  1. I’ve never seen the tile that looks like fabric before but I’m really liking it. Thanks so much for the idea!

    • So glad you like it, Drew! It’s definitely new on the market and so cool all the things manufacturers are able to do these days!

  2. Very nice blog.The way you have described tiling trends is really helpful.I was wondering what tiles to lay for my bathrooms and showers but seeing your blog I have decided to lay aqua tiles for my bathroom showers.My house has got metallic tiles that looks very attractive.

  3. Great article!

    Wooden Tiles are the best option for flooring and they are more durable as compared with flooring .

    Thanks!!

  4. thanks for sharing information about tiles.You sharing different trends of tiles in very well mannered.I am looking forward for your next article on flooring.

  5. Thanks for the great ceramic tile trends going on for 2017. My husband agrees that we need new tile throughout our whole home. That wood-like tile is gorgeous. I want to be sure to have tile throughout the whole house, but my husband wanted wood, so this would be the perfect compromise for both of us. It’s even an added bonus that tile is the most durable flooring option on the market.

  6. I find it interesting that you shared the current tile trends in this blog and which areas of the home they will shine. Personally, I like the fabric-look tile with a water chestnut color for the living room. As you said, not only that it’s easy to clean and maintain but it also complements the pieces of wood furniture in my place. I’ll keep this mind as soon as I remodel my place and find a tile company that caters to my preference. Thank you for these!

    • Hi Elsa,

      Glad you enjoyed this year’s trends. We’d be happy to send you some free tile samples to get you started. Good luck with your upgrade!

    • Yes, the marble look is classic and beautiful! However, because it is softer and more porous, we typically recommend going with a ceramic tile lookalike.

  7. Very thankful for these resources, they seem like they will really help with what I need to get done. Thank you very much for the post!

  8. So should I go with an all white tile to stay timeless? How about a white tile with a hint of grey streaks? I’m terrified to make a decision then regret the 30,000 dollar mistake. I am filing a 3700 square foot house that currently has Parqay and laminate on top……

    • Hi Jennifer,

      We feel your pain, you definitely want to be sure you’re going to like what you’re paying for before it’s too late! Grey is a very popular color for flooring right now and works as a great neutral backdrop that will also be timeless. You can always order free samples of tiles in each color if you’d like to see what they look like in your home.

      Good luck with your project!

  9. Very well written article for latest trends in tile flooring trends. All the tiles mentioned in the articles are still trending 2018. My personal favourite is White Tile.

  10. These tile trends are very applicable for flooring in any areas inside the house. These kinds of tile designs are very beautiful. Thanks for this one. very informative though.

  11. My wife and I have been thinking about hiring a tile floor contractor to help change from carpet to tile in our house. It is interesting to me that the tiles are getting so large. That being said, I love the look of the wooden tile, I would love to put that in the bathroom.

    • That’s great, Michael. Yes, large-format tiles are really trending, and wooden or wood-look tiles certainly look great in a bathroom! Please let us know if we can help you get the right flooring, and good luck with your project!

  12. I like how you said that using thinner tiles allow you to use tile in areas that you couldn’t before. My husband and I are trying to get design ideas because we’re thinking about having our bathroom remodeled soon. I hadn’t considered that thinner tiles might have advantages, so thanks for mentioning that here!

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