Amtico Flooring Designs, Colours and Patterns: The Complete Guide

One of the reasons Amtico sits in a different category to most LVT brands is the sheer depth of its design library. It’s not just a flooring product — it’s a design system. You choose a colour, a laying pattern, optional borders and feature strips, and the combination creates something that looks nothing like the off-the-shelf vinyl people picture when they hear “LVT.” This guide walks through every design option Amtico offers, which ranges support which patterns, and how to narrow down your choices before you commit.

For full module dimensions, colourway combinations and a detailed breakdown of every pattern in the Amtico library — including all 45+ Designers’ Choice patterns from Arc to Woven — see our dedicated Amtico laying patterns guide. To see how a specific Amtico design will look in a real room before ordering, use our room visualiser — upload a photo of your space and preview different Amtico products, patterns and colourways at full scale.

Amtico Colour Families

Amtico organises its designs into three material effect categories: wood, stone and abstract. Within each, there’s a wide colour palette that spans from pale washed-out tones through to deep, rich darks.

Wood effects make up the largest portion of the Amtico library. Popular colourways include Traditional Oak — a warm mid-tone that’s been one of Amtico’s most specified designs for years — along with lighter options like Sun Bleached Oak and Pale Ash, mid-tones like Fawn Oak and Featured Oak, and darker finishes like Black Walnut and Eventide Oak. The Spacia range alone offers over 60 wood-effect designs, while Signature adds further options with more detailed surface textures and embossing.

Stone effects cover marble, limestone, travertine, slate and concrete finishes. Designs like Dover Stone and Castello Stone in the Spacia collection offer a clean, contemporary look, while Signature’s stone library includes more dramatic options with deeper veining and texture. Stone-effect tiles are particularly popular for kitchens, bathrooms and hallways where a natural stone appearance works but the practicality of LVT is preferred.

Abstract designs move beyond wood and stone to offer geometric, terrazzo and textured patterns. These are available primarily in the Signature and Spacia collections and suit commercial projects or residential spaces where a statement floor is the objective.

Across all collections, the colour range spans light, natural, grey, dark and white tones. If you’re working with a specific interior scheme, browse our colour-filtered LVT pages for light, natural, grey, dark or white LVT to see options across all brands.

Laying Patterns: What’s Available in Each Range

The laying pattern transforms the same tile or plank into completely different-looking floors. Amtico offers more pattern options than almost any other LVT brand, but the selection depends on which range you choose. For the complete reference covering every pattern in the Amtico library, see our Amtico laying patterns guide.

Simple Patterns (Available Across Most Ranges)

These are the patterns available in Spacia, First and Form as well as Signature. They’re called “simple” because they use a single tile or plank repeated in a pattern — no specialist cutting or bespoke planning required.

Herringbone — the most popular Amtico pattern by a significant margin. Planks are laid at 45-degree angles to create the classic zigzag. Available as both herringbone plank (wood effects) and herringbone tile (stone effects). We’ve written a full guide to Amtico herringbone and laying patterns if this is the look you’re after.

Parquet — available in small parquet and large parquet formats. Small parquet creates an intricate, traditional look; large parquet is bolder and more contemporary. Both work beautifully in hallways and living rooms.

Stripwood — planks laid in a staggered, linear pattern that mimics natural timber flooring. This is the most common layout and the easiest to install, which also makes it the most cost-effective pattern for fitting.

Broken Bond — similar to stripwood but with the stagger offset to one-third or one-quarter of the plank length, creating a more uniform, brickwork-like appearance.

Boardwalk — wide planks laid in a simple linear pattern with consistent joints. Clean and contemporary.

Checkerboard — alternating tiles in two contrasting colours, most commonly black and white. A classic look for hallways and kitchens, particularly with stone-effect tiles.

Uniform Block and Uniform Tile — tiles or planks laid in a straight grid with aligned joints. The simplest layout, often used with stone-effect designs where the tile pattern itself provides the visual interest.

Wicket — pairs of planks laid at alternating right angles, creating a woven appearance that’s less formal than herringbone but more interesting than stripwood.

Linear Block — short planks laid in parallel rows, creating a refined, structured look that works well in both modern and traditional interiors.

Field Stone and Bonded Stone — irregular stone-effect layouts designed to replicate natural stone flooring, where the tiles aren’t perfectly uniform in size or alignment.

Form-Exclusive Patterns

Amtico Form adds several patterns not available in Spacia or First:

Hex — hexagonal tiles that create a honeycomb floor. One of the most distinctive patterns in the Amtico range and increasingly popular in kitchens and bathrooms.

Basketweave — pairs of planks woven together at right angles. A more elaborate version of the wicket pattern with a richer, more textured visual.

Pavestone — a large-format irregular stone layout that gives a natural, Mediterranean feel.

Designers’ Choice (Signature Only)

Amtico Signature unlocks the full design library. Beyond all the simple patterns, Signature offers the Designers’ Choice pattern library — 45+ pre-designed floor layouts created by Amtico’s in-house design team. These patterns use specialist cuts and combinations that aren’t possible with standard plank or tile formats.

Chevron — planks cut at an angle and laid point-to-point, creating a cleaner, sharper V-shape than herringbone. The difference is subtle but significant in larger rooms.

French Weave — an interlocking pattern where planks cross over each other at angles, creating a complex woven appearance that’s a step beyond standard parquet.

Castel Weave and Chantilly Weave — variations on the weave theme with different proportions and intersections. More intricate than French Weave and best suited to larger spaces where the pattern has room to breathe.

Gable Parquet — a geometric parquet where planks radiate from a central point, creating a more architectural look than standard parquet.

Pleat and Halcyon Pleat — folded, angular patterns that create a three-dimensional visual effect. Particularly striking in wood-effect designs with grain variation.

Flagstone — irregular large-format tiles in varying sizes, replicating the look of a reclaimed flagstone floor. Available in extra-large formats that standard LVT ranges can’t match.

Arc and Lune — curved laying patterns that break away from straight lines entirely. These are statement patterns for feature spaces.

Gatsby Square, Polygon Key, Key Stone — geometric patterns that combine different tile shapes and sizes to create mosaic-like floors.

Versailles Parquet — the classic French château pattern, with interlocking square panels that each contain a diagonal plank arrangement. One of the most prestigious floor designs available in any material.

For a full comparison of every pattern in the Signature range, see our dedicated Amtico laying patterns guide. For herringbone specifically, our Amtico herringbone and laying patterns guide goes deeper on that single pattern.

Borders, Feature Strips and Motifs

This is where Amtico’s design system moves furthest ahead of other LVT brands. Borders, stripping and motifs allow you to frame a room, define zones within an open-plan space, or add a decorative centrepiece to a floor.

Feature Strips (Stripping)

Feature strips — or “stripping” in Amtico’s terminology — are narrow coloured lines that sit between tiles or planks, acting as a grout line or decorative accent. They’re available in five widths (3mm, 6mm, 9mm, 13mm and 19mm) and come in a range of colours to contrast or complement the main floor design. Feature strips work with all Amtico collections, not just Signature.

The visual difference they make is significant. A stone-effect floor with contrasting feature strips looks like individually grouted natural stone. A wood-effect herringbone with tonal stripping takes on a much more refined, crafted appearance. It’s a small addition that elevates the entire floor.

Borders

Borders are decorative bands that run around the perimeter of a room or define a central panel. They’re available exclusively in the Signature collection and come in 15 designs — from subtle pinstripes to elaborate architectural patterns like Gothic Arch, Art Deco and Pyramid. Each border design also has matching corner pieces for clean right-angle turns.

Borders work best in hallways, dining rooms and living rooms where the floor is visible as a complete surface. They create the feel of a bespoke, crafted floor rather than a simple repeating pattern — particularly effective with herringbone or parquet centres.

Motifs

Motifs are decorative centrepieces — standalone designs set into the middle of a floor to create a focal point. Signature offers six standard motifs including Apollo, Lotus, Octavia (in small and large), Star and Constellation. The colour combinations shown are suggestions only — any motif can be customised using any Signature product, so you can match it to your chosen floor design.

Motifs are most commonly used in entrance hallways, reception areas and feature rooms where the floor is the primary design element in the space.

Which Amtico Range Offers the Most Design Flexibility?

Not all Amtico ranges offer the same design options. Here’s a quick comparison to help you understand what’s available at each tier:

Amtico First offers the smallest design library — a curated selection of the most popular wood and stone designs. Laying patterns are limited to the simple options (herringbone, parquet, stripwood, broken bond). No borders or motifs. First is the right choice if you want the Amtico name and quality at an entry-level price and you’re happy with a straightforward layout.

Amtico Spacia expands to 98 designs across wood, stone and abstract effects. All simple laying patterns are available, and feature strips can be added. No borders or motifs. Spacia is the sweet spot for most residential projects — it offers enough design choice for almost any scheme while keeping costs below the premium tier.

Amtico Form offers 40 designs with some exclusive patterns not available elsewhere — notably hex and basketweave. Feature strips are available. No borders or motifs. Form is the choice if you want a more distinctive pattern option and a heavier specification.

Amtico Signature is the full design system. The largest design library, every laying pattern including the full Designers’ Choice pattern library, all 15 border designs with corners, all 6 motifs, and full colour customisation on motifs. If you want a floor that looks nothing like anyone else’s, Signature is the only range that offers that level of personalisation.

Amtico Click Smart has a smaller design library focused on the most popular wood effects. Because it’s a click-fit product, laying patterns are limited to stripwood, herringbone and broken bond — patterns that work with the mechanical lock system. No borders, motifs or feature strips.

Most Popular Amtico Designs

Based on what we see customers choosing most frequently at Grosvenor Flooring, the most popular Amtico designs consistently include Traditional Oak and Featured Oak from the Spacia range (both warm mid-tone wood effects that suit almost any room), Sun Bleached Oak for lighter, Scandinavian-inspired interiors, and White Oak for modern, bright spaces. In stone effects, the Spacia Travertine and Dover Stone designs are consistently popular for kitchens and bathrooms.

In terms of laying patterns, herringbone accounts for a significant proportion of Amtico installations — it’s the single pattern that makes LVT look most obviously premium. For customers who want something more distinctive, chevron (Signature only) and basketweave (Form and Signature) are growing in popularity. For detailed herringbone coverage, read our Amtico herringbone and laying patterns guide. For the full Signature pattern library including every Designers’ Choice layout, see the Amtico laying patterns guide.

How to Choose: A Practical Approach

With hundreds of design combinations available, narrowing down your options can feel overwhelming. Here’s a practical approach that works for most people:

Start with the effect. Do you want a wood-effect floor, a stone-effect floor, or something abstract? This immediately narrows the library by two-thirds.

Pick a colour tone. Light, mid, dark, grey, or warm? Look at your walls, kitchen units, or furniture and choose a tone that complements rather than matches — contrast usually works better than coordination.

Choose a laying pattern. Herringbone for a premium look, stripwood for a natural timber feel, parquet for something traditional, or one of the Form/Signature exclusives for something distinctive.

Decide on finishing touches. Feature strips? A border? These are optional and add cost, but they can transform a good floor into a standout one.

Visualise it. Use our room visualiser to upload a photo of your space and preview your chosen combination. It’s far more useful than looking at small swatches — you’ll see how the pattern and colour work at room scale, in your actual light conditions.

Order samples. Once you’ve narrowed it to two or three options, order up to five free samples from the full Amtico range and test them in the room. Colours shift significantly between screen and real life, especially in rooms with north-facing or artificial light.

See the Full Amtico Design Library in Person

Our Altrincham showroom displays every Amtico range with full-size samples across all colour families and effects — including sample boards of every pattern in the Designers’ Choice library. The showroom is open 24/7 with smart showroom access, no appointment needed. Seeing a herringbone pattern or a Versailles Parquet module at full room scale is a completely different experience to viewing a single plank online, and it’s the fastest way to commit with confidence.

As an Amtico Approved Retail Partner, Grosvenor Flooring can advise on which design combinations work best for your room size, light conditions and usage. Local to us? See our where to buy Amtico in Altrincham page. We’ve seen what works in hundreds of installations and can help you avoid the combinations that look good on screen but don’t translate to a real space. Get in touch to discuss your project.