Using thin vertical pieces of flooring to create a herringbone or chevron pattern ... and off-white checkerboard. The effect is less stark and monochromatic than the traditional black and white ...

The style can be executed at any price point, from hand-selected Carrara marble to painted hardwood floors. Entryways, porches and other transition spaces often use checkerboard patterns to set ...

Whether it's vintage checkerboard tile, sleek black or white subway tiles ... the arrow-like movement of the pattern, make a ...

Dorothy Draper, the mother of American interior design, was a master at mixing patterns, with her liberal use of motifs and colors. She paired glossy black-and-white checkered floors and thick ...