help! our wood look tile was not laid in a random pattern!
I am out of town with our 3 young kids while our kitchen and back room are being remodeled (I know, I know never leave during a reno) and my husband sent me pics of our new wood look tile floor. I am horribly disappointed! The tile installer laid the tiles in a pattern that I feel makes the floor look choppy and much more like tile than wood. I had assumed (I know, mistake #2) that the tiles would be laid randomly to look like a true hardwood floor as this is what seems to be the standard way of doing things based on all that I have read. I called our contractor (who I really like) to tell him about it and he said that he would go over and take a look. Before I talk to him I would like more opinions on how this should be handeled. For those of you out there who have installed wood look tiles, have or would you ever consider laying them in a pattern like this?
I know I am being picky but we spent a lot of money on the reno and I know that the opportunity to improve this part of our house won't come again for a very long time (my husband hates this kind of stuff).
Thank you in advance for any input you can offer!
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Help! Wood looking tiles being laid in a wrong pattern!
Comments (10)Thank you for the reply JFC. Yes, the tiles are not very long, and I have no idea if I will or will not like the uniform way. I guess my question is, is the uniform way look normal? Do people lay these kind of tiles like that? I don't want to rip the whole thing out if it's not necessary, so is it necessary is the main question (necessary = bad looking and will bug me so bad that it has to be redone)? This post was edited by tae763 on Wed, Jan 8, 14 at 18:01...See MoreHelp! Our wood look tile was not laid randomly!
Comments (123)The pattern of the tile is fairly common for 12x24 tiles(stock set). However, it should always be discussed with the customer first( with at least a drawn detail of direction and how it is to be installed, Second, worked from the center of the room so it looks balanced to the eye, also if that back part were the wall is in fact a an extremely small shower, then the comment before me is right, you do have MUCH bigger problems. I have been a floor covering contractor for close to 30 years, and no matter how small a project is, it is important for an installer and customer to go over the customers wants( best to get it in writing). One can always show a customer setting patterns with some tiles(as they are not tile contractors. Some customers will say,(you are the expert, do what you feel is best), which can result in customers being upset with the end result....See MoreBlack 12x24 Tile Laid in Herringbone Pattern
Comments (13)Thanks so much everyone! You all are so helpful! Just thought the herringbone pointing in the house would be good, and this tile only comes in 4x12 and 12x24 and I thought 4x12 would be too small and busy. Agree? As an alternative, could use the following tile: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bogtyfclb-x/ https://www.tileshop.com/products/cassettone-black-mosaic-porcelain-wall-and-floor-tile-667724 Think 4x12 laid in herringbone or this other black/white mosaic would work much better? Thank you!!!...See More5.75 x 35.75 wood look tile laid in herringbone pattern?
Comments (5)The proportions of the pieces are too long for a small room, thats a 1:6 ratio. Probably 1:3, 1:4 would be better. But I would not attempt this in a 10:10 kitchen with even less floor area. Herringbone is better suited to large regularly shaped rooms twice the size of yours....See More
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