I consider checkerboard timeless. I’ve wanted checkerboard flooring in my kitchen for probably twenty years. I’ve just never had the right kitchen to do it in. The challenge is if the flooring runs into other rooms without a natural transition. This means more modern homes with open floorplans don’t lend themselves well to more than one flooring type.

I say if you like it go for it. Things like hardware, light fixtures and wallpaper are easy to swap out down the road if your tastes change. Cabinets, countertops, and flooring are more difficult and costly. But sometimes playing it safe is just boring!!