We've seen the pattern thrive through the '20s with linoleum floors, the '50s in diners filled with malts and roller-skates and the '80s with groovy outfits and mind-boggling carpets. Now checkerboard is back and ready for a 21st century spin. From full walls of checkers to colorful accessories, check out these 17 ideas on where and how to use the revitalized trend in your home.

Porcelain, oversized tiles used in this bath/shower combination with a white soaking tub provides a punch of pattern for the room. "We have black-and-white oversized checkered tile in the shower, the reason being is this is a very strong wall color and we wanted to play with black and white as the main accents to it so it wouldn't really fight," says designer Brian Patrick Flynn.

A hand-stitched black-and-white checkerboard Arcadian throw on the sofa offers an easy way to stay warm on chilly nights.

Black-and-white checkered marble floor tile ground this small bathroom, and to balance the focus on the floor, the rest of the bathroom is kept simple with white walls.