Rectangular Floor Tile Layout Patterns
This is a beautiful choice for elongating or widening angles in a space.
Rectangular floor tile layout patterns. 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. This is a twist on the basic offset pattern where each tile s edge is only offset by one third of the width of the tile above or below. This pattern s a bit trickier. Popular on backsplashes subway tiles attain new heights of style in a herringbone layout.
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. 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. 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. The chevron floor tile pattern forms a zigzag design by combining rectangular floor tiles into angled ends.
In most rooms square and rectangular tiles will fit together in a simple grid pattern. 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. Some rectangular tiles will come with a chevron design printed on them for easier installation.