Rectangular Floor Tile Layout Patterns

Some rectangular tiles will come with a chevron design printed on them for easier installation.
Rectangular floor tile layout patterns. The chevron floor tile pattern forms a zigzag design by combining rectangular floor tiles into angled ends. Like the running bond floor tile pattern the chevron pattern can carry your line of sight along an intended path or toward a focal point. Popular on backsplashes subway tiles attain new heights of style in a herringbone layout. This pattern is made up of v shaped rows of 45 degree angled tiles.
It creates strong diagonal lines in the pattern and is often used instead of the basic offset pattern with larger tiles to hide imperfections like in this danish home from nordic design. A perennial favorite in the wood parquet flooring domain and one of our favorite tile patterns the herringbone pattern layout is becoming equally popular among tile aficionados so much so that there are a lot more rectangular and small plank style ceramic tiles sizes on the market these days. This is a beautiful choice for elongating or widening angles in a space. This pattern s a bit trickier.
Unless your tile is specifically cut to create a chevron you will have to cut each and every individual tile to create the dynamic points of the chevron pattern which will be time consuming and costly. First establish a series of layout lines to serve as a placement guide by finding the midpoint of each wall and drawing a line across to the opposing wall. This layout is a classic but more graphic way to install both large or small rectangular tiles.