Samantha Todhunter Interior Design Oxfordshire England English Country Home Style 18th century restoration classic traditional timeless

Obviously, checkerboard flooring made the list.

*This series is in partnership with Lowe’s, but all thoughts, opinions, and selections are my own. When it comes to renovation, I’m all about the “save here so you can splurge there.” We DIY what we can, I buy some things secondhand, and I will go for in-stock options when it makes sense, all so I can get that custom or special order piece I’ve been eyeing. One of my favorite areas to save is tile. We do the work ourselves, which is a huge savings because often your biggest cost in tile is…

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"By George. . . .I think we got it. . . ." Well, it's been a long time coming. . . .but FINALLY we have a finished checkerboard floor. . . . I know that many of you probably thought we'd never finish. . . .We began to question it ourselves. . . . We certainly didn't do it quickly. . . .but, we kept pursuing the look we wanted. . . . "Patience--Patience--" we kept telling ourselves. Eventually--It Worked!!!!! Want to hear the whole story? Well, read on. . . . First came the inspiration…

Today I am sharing all the tile detail in our house. Where we got it, the finish, the designs, etc. Love how it turned out!