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Guide to Checkerboard Tile
Checkerboard tile is a two-tone pattern made by alternating tiles in contrasting colors across floors, showers, backsplashes, and feature areas. It's a timeless choice for kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, mudrooms, patios, and other indoor or outdoor spaces.
Tile Mart carries checkerboard tile in matte porcelain, glossy ceramic, marble-look porcelain, and cross-and-star patterns. Choose from sizes including 4x4, 5x5, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9, 12x12, and 24x24, with colors ranging from classic black and white to beige, taupe, terracotta, denim, forest, and soft marble-look pairings.
About Checkerboard Tile
Checkerboard tile comes in several materials and styles. Each option creates a different look and works best in different spaces, from kitchen floors and bathroom floors to showers, backsplashes, patios, and statement entryways.
Porcelain Checkerboard Tile
Porcelain checkerboard tile is the most versatile choice for floors, wet areas, patios, pool surrounds, and high-use spaces. The Stage series offers classic 4x4 pairings like white and charcoal, terracotta, denim, or forest. The Amuri series comes in 8x8 and 24x24 formats for a larger, cleaner look, while the Fuego series includes 9x9 porcelain checkerboard tile with added grip for patios and other wet-area floors.
Ceramic Checkerboard Tile
Ceramic checkerboard tile is a great choice for backsplashes, walls, accent areas, and lower-traffic interior floors. The Village series comes in 5x5 glazed ceramic with color pairings like white with black or royal blue, silver mist with rose gold or mushroom, and aubergine with black. Its glossy finish reflects light, helping smaller kitchens, bathrooms, and accent walls feel brighter.
Marble-Look Checkerboard Tile
Marble-look checkerboard tile offers the refined look of natural stone with the durability and easier care of porcelain. Casa Duet and Palazzo include elegant marble-look checkerboard options that work well for kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, and open spaces.
Beige checkerboard tile, taupe checkerboard tile, and warm stone-look pairings are great for softer interiors where classic black-and-white checkerboard tile may feel too bold. These options create an elevated checkerboard pattern without the maintenance of real marble.
Cross-and-Star Checkerboard Tile
Cross-and-star checkerboard tile uses shaped tiles instead of a standard square grid. The Kasbah series and Amalfi series create a Moroccan-inspired geometric pattern for feature floors, entryways, backsplashes, and statement bathrooms. Colors include bone, fawn, terracotta, smoke, mud, and gray.
Popular Checkerboard Tile Colors and Sizes
Classic black-and-white checkerboard tile creates a bold, timeless look, while beige, taupe, bone, ivory, and marble-look pairings offer a softer neutral style. For more color, terracotta, denim, forest green, royal blue, aubergine, and rose gold add personality without overwhelming the pattern.
For sizing, 4x4 and 5x5 tiles work well in compact bathrooms, showers, backsplashes, and accent walls. Mid-size 8x8, 9x9, and 12x12 tiles suit kitchen floors, bathroom floors, and entryways, while 24x24 checkerboard tile creates a modern look with fewer grout lines in larger spaces.
Shop checkerboard tile online today or contact Tile Mart for help choosing the right style for your project.