Last week, we got wind of FLOR’s latest line of colorful carpet tiles, and we like ’em! The new Chenille Charade FLOR carpet tiles seems to channel that 70s house: Check out the sculpted pattern — which seems to copy vintage towels…. And how about the earthy colors — including avocado, harvest orange and even flash-in-the-pan poppy. If you’re in the midst of putting together a 70s style interior — or simply want to add a bit of 70s house vibe underfoot — these new carpet squares might be just what you’ve been searching for. Thanks to Flor for the photos!
By now many folks have probably heard of FLOR — a company that makes carpet tiles that can be joined together with “Flor dots” and made into a custom area rug — or even installed as wall to wall carpeting. As I type this, there are 5 different styles of FLOR tile in my home — in orange, deep teal, lime green, yellow and red. The wide range of colors and styles that FLOR offers is great for mid century and retro decorators — since they have nearly every color in the rainbow available.
Above: FLOR is calling this color “Charade Kiwi.” Here at Retro Renovation, we would say: “Avocado Green by any other name would look as sweet.”
Above: Pam added this photo of one of her 1970s vintage Fieldcrest towels. It’s a lighter shade of avocado, a different jacquard chenille, but the family resemblance seems undeniable. (Aside: Vintage towels are our the best bath towels for the money, we believe. To find them: Shop for them on etsy.com, and head straight for the linen closet at estate sales.)
From the product description:
Raised plush softness evokes a cottage coverlet… all vintage. But bold contrast etched through vivid hues keeps things contemporary. An instant heirloom. This style features a random pattern designed to vary from square to square, so patterns will not always align. Each tile is unique, not all variations may be shown in photography.
Above: Azure Chenille Charade — channels Bitossi Rimini Blu — our 2012 Retro Renovation color of the year.
Above: Chenille Charade Maize — looks to us like a good proxy for 1970s harvest gold.
Above: Chenille Charade Tangerine — the failed “Poppy” is baaaack!
Above: Chenille Charade Persimmon. Aka Antique red, albeit perhaps more vibrant than the original.
Above: Chenille Charade Frost. Hey, real grey, not greige!
This new style of FLOR tile $20 for a 19.7 inch x 19.7 inch square ($7.44 per sq. ft.) and is rated for high traffic areas. FLOR has a wide range of styles that range in price from $8/square to $40/square. If you live with messy kids, pets or other spill prone people these tiles could be the perfect solution because single tiles can be pulled up and cleaned in the kitchen sink — or if the stain is particularly bad — replaced without having to worry about replacing an entire, expensive area rug due to one stubborn stain or the family dog chewing on one corner. Colors and styles can be easily mixed and matched to create eye popping custom patterns. FLOR also has a recycling program, so if you ever tire of your tiles or they wear out, you can call the company, get a prepaid shipping label and send them back for recycling.
Peggy says
Love, love, love. Will have to get some squares for my sewing room floor!!!
Janice says
I’m thinking Poppy for my orange and grey bathroom. Love the sculptured look.
Rita@thissortaoldlife says
Thank you so much for sharing this! Have been looking for an area rug for our entry, and there’s little to choose from in the odd dimensions we need. This may be perfect–and you know we love us some 70s style. 🙂
nina462 says
Luscious! I’d buy in a heartbeat, if kitty wouldn’t think carpeting was a fancy bathroom. Until then, it’s hardwood floors with no carpet for us.
Kelly says
Thank YOU and thank you FLOR! Thanks to this website, I have found several products to use while renovating our 1973 ranch home in NorCal. Luckily didn’t need much, but flooring was the big design challenge. There is not much out there for this era. Perfect solution for our den!
rae says
oh wow, these remind me of my favorite towels. so gorgeous!
Scott says
I have to admit I’m a ‘lil impressed. Flor has certainly come a long way from its original offerings. You could really cook up a nice mid ’60s Hollywood Regency look with some of these colors as well.
A large area would probably get expensive fast, but that being said, having the product made in the USA takes alot of the sting out of the price, at least for me personally.
Janice says
I agree – made in the USA…..I’ll pay a little extra for that!
tammyCA says
I only heard of these the other day when somebody mentioned them on the DD post. Sounds great & easy to clean for my house where I have to have a rug under the coffee table…the one the dog goes straight for when she throws up!
And, I really like the sculptural effect. I do buy vintage towels for that look & unusual colors and because they hold up longer than new.
Tasha says
Those are great! We too have FLOR, a set we had in the living room in our condo that hasn’t been repurposed in our ranch yet, and a set we have in our current living room… after getting a fancy plush light-colored retro rug for the living room, we realized we are apparently not the people for “fancy” and “light-colored” rugs. So we moved it to a less trafficked room and put down FLOR as an area rug instead. So user-friendly and adds a nice clean touch but still feels a bit retro.
We’re not doing the 70s thing in our home but these patterns are really awesome!
Robin, NV says
Does anyone else think the green carpet would look fab in a tiki inspired room? Heck, the blue and the gold would work too.
LOVE the gold colored one.