There are so many different options when choosing tile for your next home improvement project. Tile comes in all kids of sizes, shapes, colors, finishes, and styles. There are also tons of different tile layout options. Selecting an interesting or unique tile pattern can elevate your design and really enhance the look and feel of any space! If you’ve been looking for tile pattern inspiration or just tile pattern names you’ve come to the right place!
To help inspire you, here are some of the best and most popular wall tile patterns and floor tile patterns used in interior design:
Offset Pattern/Staggered Pattern/Brick Pattern
The Offset Tile Pattern/Staggered Tile Pattern/Brick Tile Pattern is one of the most common tile patterns and especially popular with subway tile for a classic look. This pattern has each tile start at the center of the tile above it. It’s a really clean and classic layout for subway tiles on walls and floors. It’s also a timeless option and especially popular for kitchen backsplashes and brick walls.
I used the Offset Tile Pattern/Staggered Tile Pattern/Brick Tile Pattern in our primary bathroom with textured ceramic tile:
I also used the Offset Pattern/Staggered Pattern/Brick Pattern in our guest bathroom with classic white subway tile and combined it with mosaic tile:
Don’t you think the mosaic tiles add just the right amount of color to the white tiles on this shower wall in our small bathroom?
Running Bond Pattern
The Running Bond Tile Pattern is a slightly different take on the Offset Pattern/Staggered Pattern/Brick Pattern. It’s the Offset Pattern/Staggered Pattern/Brick Pattern but rotated by 90 degrees so it creates a more elongated and modern look that can make a space feel taller. It’s a great option for walls in small spaces like bathrooms or laundry rooms!
1/3 Offset Pattern
The 1/3 Offset Tile Pattern is similar to the Offset Pattern/Staggered Pattern/Brick Pattern but it has each tile start at 1/3 of the tile in the row before it. Wood-look and other plank tiles are frequently installed using this layout.
Grid Pattern/Stacked Pattern/Stack Bond Pattern
The Grid Tile Pattern/Stacked Tile Pattern/Stack Bond Tile Pattern is a pattern where tiles are set in a straight line to create a look that’s simple and clean. It’s one of the most popular tile layout patterns. Depending on the tile and the grout color this pattern can create a super modern look, especially if you make the grout lines stand out a little with a contrasting grout color!
Stacked Vertical Pattern/Vertical Stack Bond Pattern
The Stacked Vertical Tile Pattern/Vertical Stack Bond Tile Pattern is like the Grid Pattern/Stacked Pattern/Stack Bond Pattern but rotated by 90 degrees. This pattern can make your walls in small rooms appear taller!
Crosshatch Pattern
The Crosshatch Tile Pattern is comprised of tiles set in a crisscross pattern and is typically used with rectangle tiles like subway tiles. It’s a fun pattern to use on feature walls for a unique look!
Traditional Herringbone Pattern
This tile pattern consists of V-shaped rows of 45-degree angled tiles. The Herringbone Tile Pattern is a very popular choice and one of those wall tile pattern names you’ve probably heard many times. It’s a classic tile pattern but also an interesting (especially if paired with a contrasting grout color!) way to install large or small rectangular tiles. The Herringbone Tile Pattern can serve as a beautiful option for a floor tile pattern with oak floors or wall tile pattern with subway tile. It can really create a great focal point!
Diagonal Herringbone Pattern
The Diagonal Herringbone Tile Pattern is a twist on the Traditional Herringbone Pattern. It’s like the Traditional Herringbone Pattern but rotated by 90 degrees.
Straight Herringbone Pattern
The Straight Herringbone Tile Pattern is another twist on the Traditional Herringbone Pattern. It’s like the Traditional Herringbone Pattern but rotated by 45 degrees. This tile layout kind of reminds me of steps or a zigzag pattern!
Chevron Pattern
The Chevron Tile Pattern is similar to the Traditional Herringbone Pattern. However, this pattern has the shorter end of the tiles lined up to form a mitered 45-degree joint. Tile will typically be specifically designed for this layout. Otherwise, it will need to be cut to fit as this pattern requires a specific tile shape.
Pinwheel Pattern
The Pinwheel Tile Pattern uses a smaller square tile at each corner of a larger tile to mimic the look of a spinning pinwheel or a windmill pattern. It requires two different sizes of tile. This pattern is popular for floors, especially in small bathrooms. The subtle pattern can create an opportunity to incorporate an accent color or tile that you can then tie into another area of the room.
Basket Weave Pattern
The Basket Weave Tile Pattern is one of the most fitting tile pattern names! The Basket Weave Pattern uses a mosaic of tiles with tiny squares that resemble the over-under stitching motion of a woven basket. It’s one of the more intricate patterns.
You can either buy this pattern or create it yourself using tiles of two different sizes: larger tiles that are rectangular and smaller square tiles. You can even emphasize this look by using tiles of different colors for your basketweave pattern. This pattern creates a sense of movement and is a great option for a unique design for bathroom floors!
Diamond Pattern/Diagonal Pattern
The Diamond Tile Pattern/Diagonal Tile Pattern uses square tiles laid at a 45-degree angle.
It’s an especially popular tile pattern design for floor tile installation and perfect to create checkerboard patterns. An example are checkerboard floors that use two different shades of the same tile. I actually just finished a porcelain tile checkerboard floor in our hallway bathroom!
This pattern is also a great way to make floors appear wider so it can be a great option for narrow rooms.
Versailles Pattern/French Pattern
The Versailles Tile Pattern/French Tile Pattern uses a combination of square and rectangular tiles to create a puzzle-like, repeating design that’s classic and creates a traditional look. It’s popular on floors and a good choice for natural stone materials like travertine floor tiles. It’s definitely one of the more intricate types of tile layout!
Corridor Pattern
The Corridor Tile Pattern creates visual walkways by combining two different shapes and sizes of tile. It can alternate rows of vertical rectangle stacks with rows of square stacks.
Can you believe there are that many options for tile layout designs with so many different and fun tile design names? I hope this overview of different tile patterns and tile pattern names was helpful and I would love to hear about your tile project!
Tina
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