How the heck are we supposed to choose one? They're all so much fun! :)

Have you gotten a few sample tiles to play with in your actual space? I think it really depends on how one views patterns. Some people are very sensitive to them and see patterns in the most seemingly random things. How does YOUR eye view patterns and does it tire of them after a while? Visible grout will add another line to the pattern. Personally, I don't like visible grout lines, especially if the tile has a distinctive motif already. Colour might impact on the pattern your eye picks up as well. The triangle pattern isn't as noticeable in the bottom right pic as it is in the other two of that grouping.

The colour will be the light blue in the first pic? What's in the surrounding area? What is your house style?

Tough to choose! All look pretty cool. I agree, no grout lines.
And another question, Brooklyn, how do you like your induction range? You got the FP, correct?

I took the dive with this tile and already purchased it! So I can actually mock it up life size in the actual space. While I love patterns, I’m really drawn to the random lay, mostly because it feels more playful and interesting, and won’t age like a pattern might. I got two shades of blue - light and darker - for two different but adjacent areas. My curiosity is whether I’m going to later regret not taking advantage of a repeating pattern because it might be more tidy once it’s installed at scale. But.... I’m also really concerned with getting sick of a pattern over time!

@chinacatpeekin yes! I got the F&P induction range. I’m really happy. There are some drawbacks, but for me, the upsides outweigh them.

Pros:

- design. it just looks so stunning

- easy to control temperature on burners

- very responsive - instant hot and instant cold

- super low heat options for slow simmer, melting butter/chocolate/cheese without burning

- super high heat options for fast cooking

- convection oven is magical and fast and efficient. Somehow perfectly cooks wildly different foods at the same time

- smaller oven size has never been an issue and actually makes it more efficient and faster. Can use both racks easily at the same time

- oven racks glide out like they're on butter! It’s mesmerizing.

- digital controls for the oven, but still looks analog (which I love!). No crazy touch screens or massive digital displays

- warming tray on the bottom has temp control. Could also be used for storage if it’s more useful to you.

And of course these are true of all inductions:

- easy to clean

- safe for toddler hands

- cleaner air quality in the kitchen

- no fossil fuels

Cons:

- because inductions are basically computers, there’s a fan that needs to run to cool the mechanicals if the oven is really hot. So when it’s in full swing, it’s definitely not silent. (Like a computer that uses a fan to cool the motherboard)

- if a pan is warped or not completely flat, the burner can make a buzzing sound. Doesn’t happen with my cast iron Le Crueset, but does with some frying pans

- the 30” I have has a max burner size of 9”. It’s mostly fine, but some people might wish to use a larger pot. Because there’s no residual heat loss out the sides of induction burners, only the 9” surface area heats. (True of all induction.) The 36” might have larger burners? And their induction cooktop has bridge function

Any specific questions I didn’t cover? Happy to share more!

Brooklyn, thanks for the report! Mine will finally be installed in about 8 weeks, and I can’t wait to take it for a spin!
Is it quieter when the oven is not in use?

Any recommendations for pots and pans? I do have a few pieces of cast iron and La Crueset. I mostly have All-Clad that is 30+ years old and won’t work on induction (I believe newer All-Clad is induction ready), so I’ll need some new cookware.

Triangle has 4 votes, Starburst has 7, Random has 0. But you choose the random design? To me it looks messy and like they made a mistake with the layout. Be sure to lay it out and see what you think before it gets grouted in.

@calidesign Well, I asked this same question in a local design group I’m in, and the results came out very different!

I almost voted for random until I realized the pattern converges at some points but not at others which would bother me personally long-term. Starburst seems a good alternative with a degree of order and coherence. I personally hink it would look better to match the ground to the field color to make the grout lines inconspicuous.

If these are cement tiles, you need to have at least a 1/8" grout line between the tiles.

I like both the triangle and the starburst patterns; hide the grout lines as much as possible. What a FUN tile!!!