Tile Patterns

Helpful Hints

• Never assume a room is perfectly square – always square off from the center and begin pattern along one edge.

• To avoid rough edges on tile, always float the floor to a level state before installing tile.

• Always round to the next highest footage when calculating square footage of tile needed.

• Random is not a pattern, but a specific look designed by the installer. Most random arrangements need to work on these percentages:
  
  
  • 12" x 12"    60%
  • 6" x 12"     40%
  • 6" x 6"       40%

• When installing tile in a random configuration, the percentages of tile for the three sizes involved do not add up to 100%, in order to allow for different looks throughout the installation. These percentages will also allow for coverage needed due to centering of the layout.
  
  
  • Modular patterns, if laid according to this guide, will have a solid grout frame every three feet.
  • Each diagram represents nine square feet.
  • A dark outline on the pattern indicates where tiles begin to repeat