29 Great Entryway Floor Tile Ideas For Small Spaces

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Create a visually stunning entryway so you can always have a warm and inviting welcome whenever you step into your home.

A small space won’t keep you from achieving an amazing entryway, especially if you have a great floor tile design. Here are 29 ideas to kickstart the upgrade of your entrance.

Ceramic Patterned Tiles

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First up, we’re being welcomed into this bright home with massive white storage cupboards and decorative ceramic tiles lining the floors.

An elegant tile pattern can really elevate a dominantly white interior and add some character to it. 

Keeping wire storage boxes is a great way of having the tile pattern come through. You can also opt for solid white bins and boxes to match the cabinets.

Black And White Line Designs

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For a smarter and sharper aesthetic, consider monochromatic line designs. This entryway tile pattern recreates a maze-like image on the floors to make them more interesting.

This designs creates a wider-looking entryway by using a bright and uniformly white color scheme.

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Here, we have the inverse of the previous design with primarily black tiles that have white linear designs.

This option offers more contrast and definition to your entryway if you don’t want the floors to blend with the rest of your interior.

For a more sophisticated effect, go for larger tiles with a more spaced-out design. They’ll also help enlarge the area.

Small Hexagons

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This cozy home evokes a relaxing, organic ambiance once you walk in with plant-rich storage and black hexagonal floor tiles with a dusty finish.

These tiles would add a great modern touch to rustic, farmhouse homes while also complementing their aesthetic by having an unpolished finish.

Floor Tile Stickers

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Having difficulty with small areas and awkward corners? Tile stickers are a practical solution for decorating these little spaces.

Aside from the effortless installation, you can also easily line unconventional corners with utmost precision. 

It’s especially better for designing tiny plots of your floor since it’ll save you the big bucks from having to buy heavier tiles. You can also use the rest of the stock to decorate other parts of your home!

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This narrow entryway also makes the case for tile stickers with this striking design encompassing the floors.

This tile pattern is a striking accent that enhances a minimalist and unicolored space for extra oomph.

A plain rectangular rug in black or white would also look incredible in the middle of this floor. Have it line the path to the stairs for a cozier touch and additional definition.

Burnt Clay Bricks

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For a charming aesthetic, you can’t go wrong with wooden accents and rustic tiles. This entryway is an excellent example of that.

Bricks have their own allure and are great at establishing an aesthetic around the elements surrounding them.

Another theme that would pair well with bricks would be an industrial one. So to switch it up, use a darker scheme and metal accents instead.

Blue Floral-Inspired Pattern

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This endearing and sophisticated entryway comes in a gorgeous dark dusty blue color scheme with enchanting floral-inspired tiles to match.

When you don’t have any live natural elements in your space, you can always incorporate them through your floor tile design. You can also use more colors to make them really pop out.

I love how much storage space in hidden in this entryway! The drawers under the bench are so useful for storing shoes.

Sharp Geometric Design

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In another alluring hallway, we can see how an etched geometric tile design spruces up this black-and-white area.

Geometric patterns create a captivating aesthetic and are incredibly easy to incorporate into multiple interior design themes.

A modern or industrial light fixture would tie in the look together nicely. I recommend getting one in a sleek black design to match the doorway.

Cabin-Inspired Home

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This home is one wooden floor design away from being a full-blown cabin! Fortunately, there are intriguing pastel tiles to break up the aesthetic and instill a contemporary touch.

The mix and match of colors and shapes all come together to create a stylish and artistic feat for this entryway.

I suggest playing into the earthy theme by adding more plants to freshen up the space.

Take a look at some gorgeous hallways decked out with trees for some inspiration!

Victorian-Style Tiles

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Townhouses with narrow hallways like this will surely benefit from having a lovely Victorian tile design with beaming colors and playful geometric patterns.

Victorian tiles have been a popular interior design choice for decades and still hold up well today.

They add vibrant pops of color and breathtaking designs that fill your home with so much character and personality.

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In another cozy home, here’s a deeper and darker Victorian floor tile design with rich reds and blacks while blue and white accents are scattered across the floor.

These types of tiles will look amazing in homes that haven’t taken to the modern movement and have maintained their traditional charm.

If it’s a bit too dark for you, just place a large light-colored carpet in the middle to balance out the depth of the design.

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We also have a design for modernized homes and this tile design comes in a cooler scheme that subtly enhances the entryway.

Victorian tiles have multitudes of color palettes and styles to choose from, so look for the one that will best suit your home.

I suggest adding a tall lamp to decorate this area and also to ensure that it will be well-lit when it gets dark.

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In this refreshingly delightful home, the Victorian tiles beautifully complement the white and blue interior with woven and natural elements.

A lot of thought went into making sure this design results in such a cozy outcome with charming accents distributed along the space.

Even the door has an eye-catching stained glass window that adds an eccentric touch to this character-filled entryway.

Black-And-White Checkered Floors

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Here, the tile design further improves another magnificently blue interior. Not only does it have a stunning blue-tiled wall but it also has quirky checkered floors.

You can establish a vintage aesthetic in a plain space by alternating black-and-white tiles. 

I love how the wooden storage has compartments that also give you a peek at the tiles, essentially extending the look and making it appear more spacious.

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In this traditional rustic home, black-and-white checkered tiles grace the floors for that alluring retro charm.

They can accentuate any color scheme and immediately elevate the overall aesthetic.

I do recommend adding more plants and flowers in homes like this. The addition of these natural elements will add liveliness to the space.

Herringbone Pattern

Now, we’re leveling it up with this lavish entryway that boasts a polished wooden herringbone floor.

Herringbone patterns are renowned for their elegant look, regardless of which material you use to execute the design.

I bet lining the sides with indoor trees would be an impeccable way of incorporating natural elements and enhancing the entryway. Don’t forget to keep them in pots that match the aesthetic of the area.

This refined tropical-themed room also uses organic wooden herringbone floors to go with the jungle motif.

The design isn’t your typical tropical aesthetic, instead, it displays a more modern and sultry take on the aesthetic.

You can also add an indoor tree beside the door or embellish the area with woven decor like a wicker rug or rattan light fixtures to mount on either side of the wall.

Moving on from wooden floors, here are a few examples of how the herringbone pattern can be used with traditional ceramic tiles.

These white tiles add direction to the space and conveniently line the path to and from the door.

I recommend switching out the middle tiles for a darker shade to add more contrast and depth to the design.

Here’s another more colorful version with alternating earthy tones. The hues add life to the neutral warm gray space.

Despite being the epitome of elegance, you can have fun and be more imaginative with your herringbone tile design to make it trendy too!

You can decorate this entryway with orchids or another type of white flower as a nod to oriental design. I also advise getting a tall dainty lamp as well.

Abstract Tiles

For our creatives, we have this cool option here. This entryway has an interesting path that is framed by solid black tiles.

The design makes your entryway look quite stylish and artistic. Its quirkiness also adds character to your home.

I like how the color is thoughtfully distributed throughout the interior. Consider getting track lights on the wall so you can highlight your artwork better.

Then again, if you’d like to stick with a black-and-white motif, then this swish abstract tile design is for you.

It keeps a simple and intriguing aesthetic that is a safer bet for those who don’t want to be too adventurous with their interior design.

To make sure the aesthetic isn’t too drab, don’t forget to decorate the space and add your own personal touch to it.

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We’re going in the geometric abstract route with this vivid design. It features linear black-and-white tiles with pops of color and an astonishingly red staircase.

Now this design is for those who aren’t afraid to take risks with their interior design.

Although it’s a combination of different colors and styles, you can properly execute a visually appealing aesthetic with the right balance and design tips and tricks.

Morrocan Tiles

Here’s a creative way to accentuate your entryway: by using eccentric Morrocan tiles in a dispersed and free pattern!

The design delegates a few burnt clay tiles in between the Morrocan ones for a spontaneous and lived-in style.

This is an excellent way of spicing up modern interiors. It also makes entering your home a warmer and more welcoming experience.

Meanwhile, this floor uses a mix and match of Morrocan tiles throughout for a more artistic and authentic aesthetic.

The different designs and colors guarantee a charming and cheerful home and create a lively ambiance.

Challenge your preferences and get conversation-starting pieces to decorate this entryway. Interesting statues, ornaments, and artwork will really complement this interior and accentuate the vibrant Morrocan style.

We haven’t had enough of Morrocan tiles yet. Here’s another design that lets you use them in your entryway.

Again, the decorative tiles are spaced out so as to not overwhelm the aesthetic. I also appreciate the use of textured marbled tiles in between them to make it more stylish.

This place could really use some personalization. I recommend hanging up your favorite pictures or artwork. Put a few plants around as well.

Hexagonal Tiles

It may not be noticeable at first, but this design uses white hexagonal tiles separated by little square black ones to create this entryway floor pattern.

As a result, we have this sophisticated retro pathway that delicately lines this hall.

I suggest installing two industrial lamps on both sides of the door to illuminate the trail leading you to and from the door. You can also mount some up on the walls for extra brightness.

Ornamental Tiles

Make your tiles the decorative element of your entryway by using ornamental ones with intricate designs.

By having the floor tiles be the statement piece of the room, you eliminate the need for adding bulky decor which can save you a lot of space.

Ensure that you properly emphasize the tile design by having a well-lit space. This is your chance to include a chandelier or wall-mounted lamps in your home.

We’re now exiting this list through this magnetic and colorful doorway. It exhibits a wonderful black-and-white color scheme sprinkled with vivid color in its elements and tiles.

The wooden table also balances out the contemporary aesthetic with its vintage appeal.

I absolutely adore how cheerful and sophisticated this entryway looks! Make it more fun with more flowers and colorful decor.

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