The Victorian era is known for its opulence, ornamentations and bold colours. The overall aesthetic of Victorian interiors is all about grandeur and detail, with patterned floor tiles and deep, rich colours across the walls being a pivotal feature. Sound familiar? This specific look is a hot trend as we approach 2025! Victorian tiles, with their intricate patterns and timeless appeal, are making a strong comeback, allowing homeowners to infuse elegance and character into their spaces. But how do you choose and style Victorian tiles to create a stunning yet cohesive look? Here are the key considerations to ensure your design truly captures the essence of the era.
Choosing The Right Victorian Tile
When choosing the perfect Victorian tiles, it’s important to consider the specific area of your home they’ll be installed. For instance, if you’re updating the hallway, take note of any existing features you plan to keep, such as the colour of your front door. Ideally, your tile choice should work alongside these fixed elements, resulting in a harmonious finish. The size of the space you’re tiling is also important. Small bathrooms, for example, benefit from simpler designs, as intricate patterns can make the space feel a little overwhelming. For larger areas like porches or hallways, classic black and white chequer tiles are a great choice, offering a timeless nod to traditional designs while introducing a striking visual element.
Styling Your Victorian Tiles
1 – Encaustic Beauty
For a detailed and classic look, consider using encaustic tiles, or encaustic effect tiles. They create a seamless and impactful look across your home and work great in spaces like the hallway or bathroom. Our Ledbury Olive Green Pattern Tiles work effortlessly at achieving a traditional and timeless look in this hallway, paired with a complementary wall colour to complete the look. The greens across the whole of this space complement one another, creating a seamless and coherent look. We recommend keeping the rest of the decor simple and stripped back, to ensure the floor tiles have their time to shine, also preventing the space from becoming too cluttered.
2 – Pair With Traditional Furniture
If you’re thinking of implementing Victorian tiles into a space that can pull off traditional-style furniture, we’d always recommend you go for it. Matching your furniture to your tiling is a great skill to have, especially when the tiles are so distinctive in style. We’ve implemented our Capsule Victorian green tiles into a bathroom scheme, using a traditional freestanding bath to complement the style of the tiles. The tiles are beautifully classic, so it’s only right to pair them with equally classic furniture. The vintage green tones also complement the bathroom scheme seamlessly, paired beautifully with grey and white safari-themed wallpaper, injecting character into the design.
3 – Visionary Victorian Exteriors
When it comes to implementing the Victorian look into our gardens, things can sometimes get a bit tricky. For patios and porches, we would always recommend sticking with the traditional chequer look across the floor space. It creates that classic look we love and is so effortlessly beautiful and effective. It takes little to no styling, complementing any front exterior. Our Cava Victorian Black Tiles and Cava White tiles show this perfectly. Not only do they look outstanding, but their durability is the best of the best, so they’re sure to last your exterior floors for years and years to come. To complete the look, ensure you invest in the complementary border tiles, giving the floor space that perfect finishing touch.
4 – Create Historic Hallways
The black and white chequer look can be effortlessly continued from the patio to the hallway for a cohesive home. In the hallway, the syle is incredibly effective in creating that desired Victorian aesthetic. Pair it with bold colours to enhance a sense of modernity, also bringing the traditional style up to dare. We’ve paired our Churchill Snow and Midnight Mosaics with a bold, deep blue, to create a dynamic and imaginative space. Thus has kept the space dark and luxurious for a truly creative space. The possibilities for complementary colours are extensive. Whether you choose a pale pastel or a deep muted shade, they’re certain to look great. Why not check out our whole range of Churchill tiles for a splash of individuality?!
5 – Bold and Exciting
For something different and exciting, choose tiles that are perhaps out of the normal for Victorian-style tiles, but can still be worked into a Victorian-style space. These can be geometric-style patterned tiles, or maybe wall tiles with a unique surface design. We’ve used our Geo Moroccan Pink Wall and Floor Tiles to complement this traditional bathroom space. Alone, they are considered quite modern and contemporary, however, when paired with the traditional style bathroom furniture, the space becomes incredibly classic and visionary. The gold in the fixtures works beautifully with the geometric floor tiles, and the complementary accessories throughout the bathroom represent that desired Victorian look.
6 – Vintage and Rustic
For a more vintage and work look, opt for tiles that have a purposeful weathered effect. This makes it appear as though the tiles have perhaps been in place for a fair few years, and are perhaps part of the original features within the house. Here at Walls and Floors, we have a wide variety of tiles that feature a weathered effect, but for a Victorian look, we especially love these Helix Sage Green tiles. They feature a delicate pattern that complements the weathered look, enhancing the idea that they’ve been there for some time. Paired with the traditional bath, the whole look of the room feels incredibly classic and vintage, perfect for those aiming for that Victorian charm.
7 – Beautiful Victorian Boarders
A classic feature that a lot of wall spaces had in the Victorian era was border tiles, around the top edge of wall tiles. If walls had tiles going partway up them, they would typically finish the top of the tiling with a classic Moldura border tile. This creates a bit more depth and detail to the wall design, instead of the tiles finishing rather harshly. Our Capsule™ Taupe Border Tiles achieve this look perfectly. The muted pink shade of these tiles is complimentary to the Victorian aesthetic, with muted colours getting frequent use throughout the era. These border tiles are intended for use alongside the Capsule™ Taupe Tiles and the Capsule™ Taupe Bevelled Tiles.
As we move towards 2025, it’s clear that Victorian tiles are making a bold comeback in interior design. With their timeless pattern, rich colours and intricate detailing, these tiles provide a beautiful way to bring a sense of history and elegance into a modern home. Whether you’re creating a statement hallway or a vintage-inspired bathroom, Victorian tiles offer endless possibilities for both traditional and contemporary styling. We’d love to see how you’ve incorporated Victorian charm into your own home – be sure to tag us on Instagram, @Wallsandfloors, and share your stunning designs!
