If you want to update the look of your kitchen or bathroom with a modern and retro style at the same time, a checkerboard flooring design will bring the beauty of the past and the contemporary style of today together in one, beautiful design. There are any number of ways to use the checkerboard flooring design in any room, but the most common rooms for the design are the kitchen and bathroom. Once you decide on a design color and theme you will love the large selection of products available in every home décor store. 

The traditional design of the past is a standard black and white checkerboard. It is a sleek, clean looking design that will complement any theme or color. It is the perfect combination of light and dark for soft appeal and can brighten a dim room. Choose your checkerboard square size according to the room you will be decorating. If you are going to decorate a small bathroom use squares that are only 4 to 6 inches in diameter. This provides more squares for a colorful combination and overall effect. Complement the theme with towels and other accessories in red, black or dark blue. 

For kitchen checkerboard flooring design use 12 inch squares. It will take less time to install and you will still have the bright and clean effect. Your kitchen will take on a beautiful retro design and you can special order a kitchenette table and chairs in chrome and red in the 1950’s style. Check your home improvement store for retro design appliances for your kitchen and an old fashion style milk shake machine to delight family and friends. Every child in the family and in the neighborhood will want to have their birthday party at your house because of this fun and wonderful design. 

Other checkerboard flooring combinations are white with purple, dark blue, red, yellow and green. You can use any of the solid color combination with a lighter shade in the same color or replace the bright white tile with a soft tan or sparkle white. Choose from vinyl, linoleum, wood or ceramic tiles. Vary the texture by using stone tiles, carpet pieces or marble squares for different rooms. Your children will love the feel and look of checkerboard flooring in soft carpet pieces with bright colors. Find any combination to suit your taste and reasonable prices for every budget.