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double herringbone tile size and grout thickness for bathroom

4 years ago

hi all,

just looking for some advice on this?

Hi all,

We really seemed to gravitate toward the double herringbone tile pattern for the shower and above bathtub walls for some reason. Is there a particular sized space that it would best suited toward? What effect is it supposed to give? It is beautiful but difficult to know how it would "feel" from pictures alone.

Also wondering what size tiles and grout thickness you think these pics are? I suspect 3x12 and 1/16 but wanted to see what the group thought?

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thanks!

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Debbi Washburn

4 years ago

They may be a 3 x 10 or 4 x 12... either way it is awesome!! So much nicer than a brick pattern subway tile. I would suspect that grout line to be about 1/16 - but that is really hard to tell from a picture. The best thing would be to get some tiles, lay them out on a board and put some sand in the groouutt spaces to detrmine what you like the best. Or many tile stores have different displays with grout sizes for the customer to see.

Good luck!

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Comments (11)

jck910
4 years ago
It is very busy so unless your bath is large I would reconsider this plan
clt3
4 years ago
If you think the small dimension is 3", then based on geometry and the picture, the long dimension must be 9".
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Super Lumen
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
It is almost certainly a 1/16" grout line. Better get a good installer. You can tell by the pic that there are some dimensional inconsistencies in that tile which makes herringbone patterns a major PITA to install with a grout line that small.
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4 years ago
Thanks so much for your question! This particular tile is the Santa Monica 4x12 from Tilebar. If you are considering this install, then yes, we highly recommend a great tile installer. Keep in mind also that the labor on this particular pattern is more expensive than a standard install if budget is a factor. For this project, it added an interesting design detail but also a warmth that reflected the style of what our clients were going for perfectly. Thanks again!
Janele Berry Stratton
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I use 1/16” grout lines for all my installs. Double Herringbone is a stunning pattern even if you use it only on the back wall. Good luck!
grumpiebk
3 years ago
Janele, we are considering double herringbone only on back wall with the 4x12 Santa Monica tile. What would you recommend on the side walls in a standard walk in shower? We were thinking 8x16 or 12x24 standard white porcelain tile in a subway/offset pattern to let the back wall herringbone be the focal point. But don’t want to make a busy pattern busier with additional patterns.
mjammjam
2 years ago
What did you decide? Any pics? Thinking of the same pattern in my bathroom...
Maritza Rios
last year
I also want to do herringbone pattern on the back wall and white tile on side walls. Any pics?
mjammjam
last year
I did this:
JJ J
last year
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What tile did you use? What size are they?

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