From the Palace of Versailles to the sticky floors of a retro diner, checkerboard is a print with an appeal that reaches far and wide. While it’s been a favorite tiling style for centuries now, with ...

You've seen these floor tiles in the kitchen as well as in diners and boutiques. Once thought of as classic, it may be time ...

If you've been paying attention to design trends over the last couple of years, then you've probably noticed one familiar style has reemerged with a vengeance: the checkerboard pattern. While you may ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Whether stamped on the vinyl floor of a 1950s diner, tessellating down a Victorian hallway, or stencilled atop ...