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Victorian · 1860s to 1900s

Checkerboard

Black and white 100 mm squares laid on the diagonal. The simplest floor in the book, and still the one that makes the most of a long path, because the diamonds pull the eye along it. Hides an out of square verandah better than a straight grid.

  • Pattern codeMHT-P02
  • ComplexitySimple
  • SuitsKitchen, Path, Verandah
  • BordersNorwood, Balmain, Deco

Tiles in this pattern

ZoneTile
A Square
B Square

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A two page pattern sheet with the drawing, the tile schedule and photos of the pattern laid.

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Borders

Borders that suit this pattern

Every floor gets a border. These are the ones we would put with Checkerboard. Ask us to draw something else if you have one in mind.

Norwood border Norwood MHT-B01 · 100 mm
Balmain border Balmain MHT-B05 · 120 mm
Deco border Deco MHT-B09 · 120 mm
Something else?We draw borders to order and match existing ones.

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Send us a photo of the space and the pattern code. We come out, measure, and quote the whole job from supply to the last clean.