Framing the tile inset
A wood border wraps the mosaic and turns at mitered corners, so the inset looks like a rug set into the floor.
Flooring Installation
Wide-Plank Floor with Mosaic Tile Inset
Long, wide planks laid through an open living area during construction, with a wood border framing a decorative mosaic tile inset.
At a glance
- Long planks through an open plan
- A natural, random stagger
- Border framing a mosaic inset
Wide planks make a room feel larger and calmer, but they’re less forgiving. Longer, wider boards show any unevenness underneath, so preparation and layout matter more than with narrow strips.
This floor was installed while the home was still under construction, working around the kitchen island and built-ins, with a wood border framing a decorative mosaic tile inset.
Thinking about something similar? Mark works with homeowners, builders, and designers on new construction and remodels. If your project includes a feature like an inset or border, it’s worth planning it with the floor from the start.
Look closer
The details that make it.
What to notice in this project, and why it matters for how the floor looks and lasts.
A natural stagger
The end joints are spread out so no pattern repeats, which keeps a large floor from looking busy or striped.
One floor through the space
The planks run continuously through the open living area, tying the space together instead of breaking it up.
Gallery
The finished project.
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