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Random pattern tile floor, please?

16 years ago

Anybody out there have a random pattern tile floor using 12x12, 6x12, and 6x6 tiles? I had my darn heart set on this look and even found my tile...Daltile French Quarter in the Mardis Gras color. Wouldn't ya know after 15 or so years of making this tile the factory is closing and I can't find the 6x12 size for love or money. Anyone have these three different size tiles in another tile choice that is kinda rustic looking? Ya know, makes me want to cry or cuss...you spend alot of time picking out your tile and then, ooooops, you can't have it. TIA for any thoughts.

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dogtrnr
16 years ago
How bizarre that you have picked this tile.

My husband and I had a very hard time deciding on tile for our last house on LI, and we saw it laid in that pattern and color and it was love at first sight.

I actually got the same Daltile in the moss green for our kitchen backsplash.

We actually had extra tile, but when we were moving we discovered that somehow most of it had cracked.

What a shame... so sorry for the hassle you must be having.

Checked ebay? Are there dealers who might still have it?

I'd do a google search and check if your heart is set on it.
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oruboris
16 years ago
Is French Quarter a color body [aka through color, solid color, unglazed, etc.] porcelain?

If it is, cutting the 12x12s into 6x12s is pretty easy.

But there are so many fantastic tiles out there, if you can't get the sizes you need, consider looking at some of teh smaller companies like surface art or arizona tile-- you may find something you love even more.

As to a 'random pattern', I'd get some graph paper and play around with it. I actually loooove doing this, its something like doing a jigsaw puzzle, but more creative.
I don't know if this will make sense, but I'll try to communicate a simple pattern for these three sizes. The 4 'X's represent the 12x12, the 2Hs are the 6x12, the E is the 6x6.

A single unit made up of one of each size would be:
XX HH
XX E
Does that make any sense? Hard to communicate visually in this format. Now to put some units together:
XX HH
XX E XX HH
X HH XX E XX HH
X E XX HH XX E
HH XX E HH
The ones on the left edge have been cut-- lets pretend that's the wall...

That's just to give you an idea. Not a bad pattern because it prevents any long grout lines, but there is a clear repeat to the pattern.

You can do much better, I'm sure, just by using more than one of the smaller ones for each large.
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I am wondering how you would lay out the second pattern and end up with an even placement of the center Ã¢ÂÂrectangleÃ¢ÂÂ effect that comes from that pattern of placement. I am thinking that if the tiles are 13Ã¢ÂÂ and you need to allow 1/4 inch for grout placement, in an 8 foot wide (or long) room you end up having 7 tiles and inches, about 93 inches. 8 feet is 96 inches. With an odd number of tiles you wonÃ¢ÂÂt have an even pattern of the rectangles, unless you start with two in the center, lay two on each side of that for 6 even patterns, and then have partial tiles on both sides to make up the difference. Seems more complicated to lay that out and achieve the look you want, but certainly doable.
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I‘lol comment on the “quality” aspect a little. My previous house had tile throughout the main living areas and it was laid on the diagonal. Initially when we looked at (&bought) the house we too thought it was different/special/unique/whatever. Friends commented on it looking nice. However, it just really sucked. Rugs and furniture placement always looked bad bc it was hard to get them lined up with the angle or exactly perpendicular to it. It quickly became a PIA. It never just blended away as a floor. I know yours is a bathroom but I would still rethink it. It could easily end up looking like you just couldn’t make a straight line. Maybe use a smaller rectangle tile for herringbone or another interesting layout or find some interesting tile and do a stacked or offset pattern. I think you’d find it nicer and less “unique”. Sometimes unique is the equivalent of bless your heart.
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kurt_floors
16 years ago
You may want to take a look at American Olean. They have a style called Mirabella, available in 18x18, 12x12, 6x12, 6x6, 3x3, 3x12 borders, 6x6 insets. 2 colors, sandswept and ocean pearl
visit americanolean.com

good luck
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Something_shiney_yahoo_com
13 years ago
Hi, just bought a house that already had the French Quarter tile and dome were cracked. The patter has been discontined and I need about 12-15 tiles. If you have any left I'd gladly buy them from you anf I'm curious to see what pattern you choose. Please reply either way so I'll know if I should continue looking. Thank you in advance either way.
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