![]() The Herringbone looks great with a simple patterned tile or a small area. These patterns can add an element of interest to even the plainest tiles, making it possible to create a dynamic look with even simple price efficient tiles. If you’re looking for a bold exciting pattern try out the Herringbone or Pinwheel. If you are a confident DIY installer this might be a good option for your next renovation.Parquet and Ladder The other style is ladder, which is installed much like brick style but this time having the width be the offset area. The first is a parquet a simple yet often forgotten pattern, laying 2 rectangular tiles adjacent to each other then crisscrossing them creates a more lively atmosphere with a square box look. These styles have a little more work but they are more interesting than a regular brick style. ![]() Using a ¾ brick pattern can be helpful if your tile has a slight bow to it (To check if your tile is bowed place it on a flat surface and check to see if there is a gap in the middle.) If your tile has a noticeable gap your best bet will be to stack them, eliminating the lip that is caused by the highest point meeting right next to the lowest. This pattern however is less ideal for bowed tiles which many distributors will inform you of. The classic brick lay is a great pattern for DIY as it is the easiest to install and you will have the least cuts or waste. These patterns are great in both small and large applications, as well as if you are placing a mosaic feature strip. The simplest and the most common patterns to install are the Brick pattern, the ¾ Brick and the Stacked. To simplify this blog we will only discuss the 12×24, although some of these patterns may apply to other sizes as well. This tile format is popular for it’s minimal grout lines and refreshing contrast to the traditional square tile. ![]() The on trend size of tile right now is 12×24 or larger. What design, layout or pattern do you want? What Tile to Pick You may think all of the hard decisions are done once you have selected your tile, but there is still one very important decision for your tiles. When doing a renovation there are so many things to consider. I was recently asked by a friend “ how do you decide which pattern to lay your 12×24 tiles? Is there a right or wrong way? And what is the easiest for a first time DIY” -Yen Tran.
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