Relax, it looks great. Point out the "mistake" to the tilers and they may offer you a discount, but don't insist that they re-do it.

The only situation(not a 'problem') I see---and I had to look several times---is the center line of points is oriented to point out the door. That means the lines on either side point in. I might have asked(if I were the installer) about that situation. However, only because I ran into a similar design when doing a deck done in a herringbone pattern where the home owner wanted the 'arrows' to point towards the house. It was a case of how the owner saw the pattern.

HandyMac, I'm not seeing what you're seeing ... with a herringbone pattern (zig zag), aren't the points going in both directions, some pointing into the doorways and some pointing out? LOL, I must be misunderstanding what you are saying.

OP, without additional information, my guess would be that when you laid out the herringbone pattern, the installers were just looking at the pattern, not the direction. If you didn't specify "this is the direction I want the points to go," they might not have picked up on that specifically when you laid it out. Yes, it's frustrating to not get exactly what you want, but sometimes it just doesn't make a difference either way ... looks good in one direction and looks good in the other, too. I think that's the case here. I agree with the others that it looks nice. In the first two pics before the tile is completely laid, yes, it looks like it should be going the other direction. But IMO, you lose that perspective when the installation is complete. There have been other threads where other posters have complained about the same "mistake" but truthfully, I don't see anything wrong with the pictures in the other threads either. If everything else about the installation was good, I'd be pleased with that result.

Looks good I would have done the pattern this way

It looks best the way it is--when you walk in the front door the tiles are oriented properly, then you turn. You have a space with two active axes; this is what happens.

I agree this looks good I do not see anything wrong.

I think the floor looks far better because of their mistake.

I like it , leave it as it is. You “lucked out”.

Agree with the others. Once it's all grouted it will look wonderful.

jellytoast---I understand your point. I have what I call a 'Straight Eye'. I see straight lines in many situations. To 'see' what I saw, draw a line from the center of the door to the bottom of the third picture. That line shows the pattern pointing out the door.

It is mainly a personal condition, just like having to find the seam in carpet when I enter a room. Comes from doing that kind of work, I guess.

Thanks, everyone. You've all really helped and I appreciate you taking the time to give me some great advice. Best!

Looks correct to me.

Stop worrying and enjoy it!!! It is absolutely beautiful!!!

I think it’s right because you want to have that direction when you walk in the door. We are going to have that problem with our hallway. The entry and great room will all be correct and going the long way but the hallway will be the short way. Don’t like it but it’s how it has to be. With tile though, if you really wanted the mud room to go the other way you could have had them lay tiles straight in the doorway and then switched directions.

I prefer the layout as you originally set it up. Herringbone pattern pointing in with the design running the length. I'd change it to get it right. Nice tile.

Update: They finished laying the tile yesterday and it looks really nice. Is it what we imagined (and spent hours contemplating, haha) - no. But it does it look really nice and that's the important outcome. Grouting happening today.

I really appreciate everyone's opinion and taking the time to write in. Once it's completely done (with furnishings, etc.) I'll plan to post an updated pic.

Have a fantastic week!