Tile Installation Patterns
Making your next tile project a design success isn’t just about selecting the right color and style. It's also about the layout of the tile itself. You'll need to decide on a pattern while keeping in mind that each pattern has different requirements. You can view common pattern types below.
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Straight
This is the most common and simplest tile pattern. The tiles are installed in straight lines so the grout lines up like a grid.
Basket Weave
The basket weave pattern has two rectangular tiles laid next to each other to form a square. The following pair of tiles are laid at 90 degrees to the first and so on. The horizontal and vertical lines then alternate on following rows.
Brick
Just like the name says, a brick pattern uses square or rectangular tiles that are laid like bricks in a wall. The end of each tile is lined up with the center of the tiles that are both directly above and below it. This creates a staggered, yet cohesive look.
Pinwheel
The pin wheel pattern is similar to the windmill. This design uses a small square tile surrounded by much larger square tiles to create the effect of a spinning pin wheel. Tiles in contrasting colors should be chosen for the best pin wheel effect.
Diagonal
Tiles are installed on a 45-degree angle, turning square tiles into diamonds. The diagonal pattern can be used with a border as a feature in a kitchen backsplash or for an entire floor to make a small room look bigger.
Windmill
To create the windmill pattern, four rectangular tiles are arranged around a square tile in the center. Using a square tile and grout in a contrasting color to the rectangles really make this pattern stand out.
Cobblestone
The cobblestone pattern starts with rectangular tiles laid in the herringbone style. Around the edges of these it has smaller square tiles to create a larger pattern that is then repeated across the floor.
Herringbone
The herringbone pattern is achieved by laying tiles in a zig-zag pattern. This pattern is perfect for hallways or outdoor pathways, as the “V” in the pattern acts like arrows pointing you in the right direction.
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