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Question: Brick Floor Herringbone Pattern & Border

4 years ago

When installing a brick floor (Herringbone pattern with border), what are the rules for border placement? Should the border follow the wall or the obstacles in the room? We are using brick in our laundry room which also has a half bath. Should the border follow the wall and base cabinets? What about the doorway to the half bath? Should the half bath have its own border?


Comments (11)

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    It's best if the border is kept simple and not follow the shape of the room.


    dough71 thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Really depends on the herringbone..... part of the allure of a border is to force a herringbone into a desired layout I would prioritize the herringbone layout and let that determine how i border it.

    dough71 thanked Mint tile Minneapolis
  • 4 years ago

    Trying to determine if each room (laundry & half bath) should have its own border and whether or not the border follows the walls. In other words, would you continue the border into a small closet? Here are some pre-renovation images that may be helpful.







  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I would recommend doing herringbone in the laundry (since you want herringbone), and let the half bath be all in the border area, following @Beverly's guidance.


    Edited to add: Now that I look at your pictures more closely, I don't see a reason to do herringbone. You don't have the open floor space to actually see it and enjoy it. You might as well save the upgrade cost on the installation. But that is my opinion. If you still want herringbone after thinking about that, please consider the first part of my response!

  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Maybe these pics will help you make a decision. You can run the brick straight thru with no borders if you like.











    dough71 thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 4 years ago

    Yes, BeverlyFLADeziner, these photos are very helpful, especially the one that shows how the two room are joined! Thank you for finding and posting. Our space is narrow for sure; however, it will resemble the photo of the entryway that you posted. Should look fine. I posted another photos below in case my previous photo didn't show the floor. It's an L-shaped space. The sink, washer, dryer, and half bath are to the right of this space.


    Perhaps we'll just put the border on this part of the "L" as it is the entrance and leads straight into the kitchen and looks out to floor-to-ceiling windows with a view. Would it look odd to have the other part of the "L" (where the sink, washer, dryer, and bathroom entrance are located) in Herringbone but without a border?





  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Adding a border IMO will visually narrow your space. It might be better to run the brick without the border. Have you thought about cleaning brick flooring? Can be a challenge

  • 4 years ago

    Don’t do a border, as Beverly said, it will make the space seem even narrower.

  • 7 months ago

    Does look fabulous, what kind of brick did you use? Is this brick or a brick tile

  • 7 months ago

    It’s General Shale thin brick. You can purchase it at Lowe’s.