Herringbone Pattern

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

We have been getting a lot of requests lately to install
wood grained looking tile in a herringbone pattern. For those of you that are
considering this, please keep in mind that the herringbone pattern is more
traditionally an outdoor paver patio pattern where the ratio of the length to
width of the paver bricks are 2 to 1. If you decide to venture forth and take
this pattern indoors using 6”x36” tiles the look is dramatically different. We
have shown herringbone patterns in a 2 to 1 (4” by 8”) ratio pattern, 4 to 1
(6” x 24”) ratio and a, 6 to 1 (6” x 36”) ratio. What do you think about this
idea now? We had a client that was interesting in doing their tile floor in
herringbone until we showed them the scaled 6 to 1 ratio sketch! What do you
think?

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beseaside
7 years ago
I love the herringbone in the 4:1. The 6:1 seems to exaggerated and the 2:1 too much like a patio.
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adivra
7 years ago
At first glance I liked them, then when I really looked and them, I felt as if I was being pointed to somewhere or to an object. So, no it isn't something I'd want.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
7 years ago
I turned all your images so readers could see how the pattern would be set adjacent to rectangular walls. This is a pattern that has used for centuries in homes in Europe and PreWar in the US. I'm assuming that 4x the width is a bit easier to control during installation.
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helaurin93
6 years ago
I'm considering using a herringbone pattern on a shower wall, with 8"x20" tiles. But on another thread, I read that the length of the tile has to be evenly divisible by the width of the tile - that a herringbone pattern can't be done with 8"x20" tiles. Can you help clarify or give an example of how it could work?