How to Pick the Right Tile Pattern
Choosing how best to lay out your selected materials is one of the most creatively satisfying aspects of any tile project. Beyond looking stylish, thoughtful layouts enhance and highlight the tile’s texture, colors, and dimensions. Let’s explore popular options:
Horizontal Brick Set 
Brick setting tiles in offset rows remains a classic choice, allowing clean staggered seams that draw the eyes across surfaces fluidly. This straightforward pattern works well on floors and walls alike.
Horizontal Square Set 
Laying tile in lined rows proves the most straightforward grid-like layout. While lacking visual surprises, horizontal square settings allow large uniform tiles to make orderly geometric statements, especially on floors.
Herringbone 
For added energy, herringbone patterns make tiles zigzag dynamically across the surface with their arrow-like shapes. Herringbone’s inherent playfulness and movement translates beautifully to lively kitchen backsplashes.
Vertical Square Set 
Gridding tiles in floor-to-ceiling columns lends height to rooms with visual presence while retaining orderly structure. Pair with lighter grouts to keep vertical seams subtle. Effective for shower surround focal walls.
Vertical Brick Set 
Stacking brick vertically produces a tailored, regimented motif compared to the staggered horizontal style. Lean vertical bricks lend formal, elongated elegance in constrained spaces like powder rooms.
Horizontal Brick Set with Vertical Stripe 
Combining vertical and horizontal bricks amps visual interest with dimensional contrast. Thin brick subway tiles laid vertically against wider horizontal bricks pack a graphic punch.
Mix and match elements from multiple layouts to create artistic custom designs like a framed vertical focal mosaic against a horizontal brick backdrop. Tiles await your inner designer’s vision!
