Bathroom Floor Tile Diagonal Vs Straight

In the image above you see rectangular tile in an off white colored pattern installed vertically at a 25 offset.

Bathroom floor tile diagonal vs straight.

Sometimes referred to as a diamond pattern a diagonal tile pattern uses square tiles laid on a forty five degree angle to create a diamond effect. I bought some smaller tiles to try in a rug inlay pattern with most of the floor being the 12 inch tiles. Rectangular tiles look fabulous in a bathroom. Does diagonal vs straight tile pattern really matter to home buyers.

One more vote for diagonal in a small space. I have laid out the floor tile in different patterns today. Although traditionally created with black and white tiles you could also use different shades of a color for a subtle look or go wild with bold contrasting tones. You can either set your tiles in a vertical position or horizontal position.

Straight tile patterns can be set in two ways if you are using rectangular tiles. To me straight tiles in a small area scream out how small the space is especially with 12x12 tiles where you can count the feet by counting the tiles. It helps to hide walls that are out of square you don t have to balance the opposing margins left vs right near vs far or find the center of the room and work outward ang. This space is 3x9 only partially pictured here with 18 tiles on diagonal.

Now i am deciding between a straight pattern and a diagonal pattern. Rectangular tiles in small bathrooms. Cafe sygma wood look tile. Straight in laying tile.

If you are using tiles with simple colors without any design on them you can make the layout pattern more stylish by using alternating or contrasting colors to highlight the grout lines. I didn t like that at all. While a diagonal pattern might seem logical if you are using big tiles for an expansive space such as a large kitchen or great room floor many people worry that diagonal tiles can look too busy in a smaller bathroom and if you are a diyer planning to install the tiles yourself you might worry that. For the complete project see tiling tips from an amateur.

Checkerboard alternates two colors of the same size square tiles in either a straight line or diagonal pattern like an actual checkerboard get it. What do you think. Tiles installed diagonally are at a 45 degree angle to the walls. Also they can be set at a 25 offset or in a straight lay.

They can be installed vertically or horizontally depending on the look you prefer. Straight lay is the easiest pattern to install but still requires some planning to make sure your room is square and your floor is level.