Diamonds Do Last Forever, and They Are Not Just a Girl's Best Friend

We are all familiar with the black and white diamond floor tiles and the dramatic impact they can have on a room. However, they tend to be for more formal and/or traditional settings.

It's a great look and optically makes an area appear more spacious.

In fact, the diamond shape in design, both decorative and architecturally, has been around for millennium. After all the triangle is one of the strongest shapes that can support heavy weights with ease. 

Early Roman walls in Napoli were constructed with a crisscross of horizontally lined bricks and diamond shaped stones. The pattern was earthquake resistant, and succeeded in distributing the stress from shocks, so as not to crack. [ref. ]

 And their use continues into modern times. Outside and...

 Inside.

Let's kick it up a notch with these Carats of Color! These fresh designs bring the strength to support fresh, modern design schemes or can put a little oomph into more traditional spaces. The best part - choosing the "right" one is easier than you think.

Check out these options, available online and through our rug and furniture stores in the Portland metro area. We've taken care of the paint colors for you. These Sherwin Williams Home Colors are sure to revitalize any existing space or provide an exciting ground and backdrop if you are starting your home decorating from scratch.

Diamonds in the Round

Split Chevron

Crisp Offset Tile Pattern

Tribal Patchwork Quilt Patter

Transitional Pattern

A WOW Ikat

Which color palette appeals to you most? Let us know if we can pull something together for you as you tackle your next interior design project.