Must you really truly have tile? How about a vinyl composite tile or LINOLEUM? You might like that a lot, and they have pastels. These floors are ‘warmer’, less hard on the legs and back, and goodness, the grout in tile floors gets dirty fast in a kitchen – you will NEVER be able to keep it clean, IMHO.

Having fun yet. See: http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/04/the-hard-way/

The gentleman I spoke with at American Universal said that the only tiles they sell that would be suitable for a kitchen floor are the “Unglazed Hex” series. As far as I can tell they come in black and white. I also saw some colors in Hex tile that were Matt finish — but according to what I was told, for kitchen floors could only use the unglazed hex series. The gentleman said that the other tiles would become scratched.

I just sent a note off to the other place you suggested. We’ll see what they say. Thanks so much for your help!

Cathy

Mosaictile.com’s Lyric line. I need to post this sometime too.

But here is the wallpaper and border that I bought for my kitchen. This is the reason that I am so furiously looking for pastel floor tile: http://www.stevesblindsandwallpaper.com/Wallpaper/ProductDetailPricing.aspx?pn=X06PUU7B&ctg=1407

This wallpaper site has a few retro looking designs if anyone is looking for wallpaper. The service is good. I got my order very quickly! Everything was ship shape!

Cathy

I talked to B&W too (before I saw your post telling me that they dont have what I am looking for).

Then I called AUC. The gentleman explained to me that I don’t want square tile (like 4X4), rather he suggested the unglazed Hex tile. I looked at the unglazed hex tile they offer, but they don’t have any colors to choose from. They only have black and white.

I will keep looking. Thank you for your suggestions.

Sincerely,
Cathy

BUT, they say their tiles are ceramic, and for a floor, you want porcelain. They suggested to start with: A company that does tile for pools. A pool company.

Here’s one more place you can check out — a new discovery: http://www.auc-tile.com/catalog/index.html

We are trying to redo our 1940s ranch kitchen in Art Deco and Fiestaware colors. I REALLY need to have a pale mint green and pale pink ceramic tile floor. I cannot believe that this is so impossible. I have looked at every tile source I can find. Nothing even compares to the British Ceramic Tile colors. I have researched them and have found no affordable way to buy these. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

Our kitchen floor is 130 square feet. We dont have a whole heck of a lot of money to buy floor tile, but we have some.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks,
Cathy

Listen I live in the UK, and I would be more than happy to help on this if anyone wants them. I’m sure I could order and ship cheaper than you guys could.

Anyway the offer is there, if anyone wants to take it up. It’s pretty rare that there is something good in the UK that you guys can’t get, I spend my life visiting the states and despairing over what I can’t bring home!!

Fiona