Hardwearing floor tiles can play an important role in creating an atmosphere that enhances the look and feel of entrance halls and other spaces in historic houses, and they have long been used as a building material.
Appearing primarily in high-status homes in the 13th century, the use of floor tiles increased over the next few centuries with greater availability resulting from more efficient manufacturing. Types included plain mosaics and geometric patterned tiles, while quarry tiles – which were