03-23-2014, 12:17 PM
Mark, a slight note to your great insight, as long as the checkerboard floor utilizes a darker & lighter tone, and they match up to the local grundge, you are not limited to black as the dark tile. (esp good to know if you have a pet that has no black hair...the non-black hair will show up!)
We have found that a marbled light & darker works even better... our last house was solid vinyl commercial tiles in a beige/tan & grey/tan checkerboard... current house in porcelain tile (concrete base...so..) with a mottled marbley look with brown-black with beige mottling & beige with brown mottling... best part is the dog we added to our family after starting this renovation has a coat that matches the floor... not a reason to pick either floor color or pet, but an added bonus!
We have found that a marbled light & darker works even better... our last house was solid vinyl commercial tiles in a beige/tan & grey/tan checkerboard... current house in porcelain tile (concrete base...so..) with a mottled marbley look with brown-black with beige mottling & beige with brown mottling... best part is the dog we added to our family after starting this renovation has a coat that matches the floor... not a reason to pick either floor color or pet, but an added bonus!