Reader’s question

“I am remodeling my house and I would like to help me with the floor tiles. The open-concept kitchen, living room and dining room form an L shape. On one half of the floor there are tiles, which we do not want to remove; however, we cannot find the same tiles to lay on the rest of the house. What do you suggest? Should I choose tiles of identical pattern or completely different separating one room from another? How to connect the existing floor with the new one?"

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You have a variety of options to choose for the new flooring.

1. You can choose tiles in a similar shade to the existing ones but in a darker tone. New tiles can vary in size than the existing ones.

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2. Another option would be to choose tiles in a different tone even texture than the existing ones.

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.Suggestions on how to match existing tiles with new tile flooring

1. You can lay decorative inserts in shades matching both tile floorings.

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2. You can also create your own tile borders using the new tiles cut into suitable shapes.

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3. If you have a stock of the existing tiles you can use some to match with the new ones to create a tile border.

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