Look!: FLOR Tile Samples

We're notoriously indecisive, so it was no surprise that when trying to decide on a color and pattern of FLOR tiles to use for a entry runner we ended up ordering literally boxes of samples. Luckily we have a fairly ingenious boyfriend who realized we could stretch our full sized tiles by using the samples in between them. At first we weren't sure we liked it, but the colorful look has really grown on us.

Three sample tiles are the exact width of one full sized tile, so no cutting is needed for a perfect fit.

For $5 you get six samples, full sized tiles run from $8.79 - $24.99 each. Available from FLOR online.

Comments (19)

Love this. It doesn't look like you were basically throwing together a bunch of random samples. Rather, it comes off as very well-designed. I may have to steal this idea!

posted by anh-minh on May 1st 2008 at 2:07pm
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That is really attractive, I liked it in an instant. Flor may steal the idea from you!

posted by RJD on May 1st 2008 at 2:40pm
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this looks awesome!
after seeing yesterday's post on the beautiful ALTO step rugs:http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/giveaways/la-wednesday-giveaway-043008-049470
the first thing i thought about was trying to make step rugs for my stairs out of FLOR tile samples.

i measured my steps and they are about 10.5" wide, which is almost exactly half the size of a FLOR tile itself, and they are double the length of a FLOR tile (40"). so it turns i could cover one step by using 1 FLOR tile cut in half. not bad either...

i'm a little undecided as to which way to go with this idea... samples or regular tiles.... hmmm

posted by ratita on May 1st 2008 at 2:54pm
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The rug is nice.

But now the 'we' persona is going WAY too far.

Now WE have A boyfriend?!?!?!?

This is worse than TV news writing - Breaking news... The mayor dies, yesterday. Ughh and shudder.

posted by clickchick on May 1st 2008 at 4:49pm
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@clickchick

That's so funny!

On the other hand, I have some man-jobs that could be done by "our" boyfriend around the apartment.

posted by TRUE BLUE on May 1st 2008 at 5:30pm
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Everyone should have at least one communal boyfriend lying around the house. AT is simply on the cutting edge of things...

posted by saudoso on May 2nd 2008 at 3:32am
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ugh, i hate the liberal use of the royal we as well! so annoying!

posted by amalgamax on May 2nd 2008 at 4:47am
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oh, the rug is cool though, sorry

posted by amalgamax on May 2nd 2008 at 4:47am
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@ saudoso: LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by martita on May 2nd 2008 at 5:00am
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In spite of my past tirade against abusing the Flor Tile sample program I love the look of this one.

We are amused.

posted by patrick (the other one) on May 2nd 2008 at 5:12am
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Hey, it's more environmentally friendly to use them than toss them away. This is a great idea.

posted by jooly on May 2nd 2008 at 5:19am
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on another note--overstock has some flor tiles on their site for less than 50 bucks.
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Basic-Stripes-Rug-in-a-Box-by-FLOR-3-x-5/3092396/product.html?

posted by emilyva on May 2nd 2008 at 6:02am
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jooly--

You can send 'em back to Flor for recycling.

posted by patrick (the other one) on May 2nd 2008 at 6:06am
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I agree on the 'we' thing. It is annoying.

posted by petworthdc on May 2nd 2008 at 7:05am
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I wonder if Our boyfriend could do something like this at my place? I just need something big enough to reach from sofa to chairs.
Aftwards, maybe our boyfriend hang some mirrors for me.

posted by Sleek on May 2nd 2008 at 7:51am
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I think it's "our boyfriend hang some mirrors for *us*."

posted by patrick (the other one) on May 2nd 2008 at 8:39am
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i use them as coasters!

posted by ostrea on May 3rd 2008 at 6:30am
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I was originally going to make a scratching post for my cat with the samples (until, sadly, she passed). But I wonder what you used to keep them held together in place (or what can I use?).

posted by Elizabeth II on May 3rd 2008 at 9:31am
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Communal boyfriend.
Why hadn't I thought of that back in my single days???!!!

Brilliant.

excuse me... Why hadn't WE thought of that back in OUR single days?

posted by clickchick on May 3rd 2008 at 3:10pm
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