Nosing around flooring websites for what’s new, I spotted this new Moroccan-style “Filigree” luxury vinyl flooring just out from Mannington — note, it’s sheet flooring incorporating a 6″ tile design. This tile reminds me of sheet flooring from the 1970s — hurray for pattern finally coming back to vinyl floor tile!
Moroccan- and Cuban-style tiles are a very popular contemporary look today. But — designs fairly similar to this were also all the rage in the 1970s, albeit there were real color-colors then. If you have a 1970s house, I think this tile would work given its faded look. (The full-strength colors in another Mannington line, Deco, make that tile too contemporary for a 70s restoration look, in my opinion.)
Filigree comes in four washed out colors. The other two:
Mannington luxury vinyl sheet flooring: here.
GlenEllyn says
It’s so nice to see patterns in flooring again. I’m tired of neutral everything. To me, neutral usually means dull, Or meek – be bold! I’d choose the bolder color in picture #3. (Bonus – patterns like this hide the dirt better – i.e. you won’t notice that crumb or two you missed the last time you swept.) ????
Pam Kueber says
I am ALL for hiding dirt! My Azrock Cortina Autumn Haze is great at it, too! I sweep it every six months whether it needs it or not! JK.
Carolyn says
We lived in a townhouse back in the ’90’s with brownish flooring similar to this. One day I got the crazy idea to really get down on hands and knees to scrub since regular mopping didn’t get down into the crevices. Colossal mistake! (If you’ve just eaten, stop reading.) All the accumulated gunk caught in the texture which I thought was supposed to be there came up and left me with bare yellow spots in front of the fridge, sink, stove and both doorways.
I think this was the start of my cleaning philosophy of “sweeping a room with a glance”.
mag says
It is great to see pattern, and it’s an aesthetically pleasing one, but like others here, I’m keeping my toes crossed for more saturated colours. ????
Thanks for posting!
Karin says
This is why we love RR.
Pam Kueber says
Awe, thank you, Karin, the love feels great!
Brian says
To be clear(er): this is sheet vinyl in a tile pattern, not individual vinyl tiles.
Pam Kueber says
Ah, I got confused by this: “A 6″ luxury vinyl tile floor design”
Thanks for clarifying. I will fix.
In any case: Sheet flooring even better in a way!
Henry says
This is why I visit retro renovation every day. Great ideas and resources! Thank you!
Robin, WA says
Trafficmaster also makes a brick herringbone pattern that would work well in a 70s inspired remodel. http://m.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMASTER-Brick-Terra-Cotta-12-ft-Wide-x-Your-Choice-Length-Residential-and-Light-Commercial-Vinyl-Sheet-C9690408C518P14/300866865
Kristen says
Oh how I wish this came in green!
Jackie says
Green would be perfect!
Joan St. Doll says
Thank you, Miss Pam. I am crazy for patterned flooring. Mannington is great. I requested a sample of Glint Orb, that you highlighted. I received it in record time and free.
Ethan says
This is the best option that I have seen for my ’70’s kitchen. I re-did my floor a couple of years ago so I won’t be using this flooring any time soon. Hopefully though, this is a sign of things to come. I know that “those colorful floors” from the ’70’s are considered tacky by today’s standards but I love em and miss those all that color. Thanks for posting.
Ethan says
…I love em and miss all that color. Sorry for the typo in my first comment.
Chris says
Oh wow. I love the Deco. Thanks Pam!