Designer Marguerite Rodgers took inspiration from the folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch and Colonial designs when she chose a classic black-and-white checkerboard pattern for this painted floor.

One of my favourite pieces of artwork in my home is a lampshade hand-painted by Dorset, England–based artist Elizabeth Rose.

Meanwhile, Will Cooper of the AD100 firm ASH NYC is fond of covering floors with white epoxy paint, as he did in a family home in Tribeca and his own petite Manhattan pad.

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Looking to the stars is the typical direction when seeking inspiration. However, in the interior design world, looking down holds power, too. Specifically, looking at the floor — that is.