Check out these awesome Tile Laying PatternS!
Use these ideas to improve your tiling game or to give inspiration to your tiler.
![Linear Linear](/cache/content/pbuploads/28ca88902c78f306ca3164d38e3032ea-465x339.jpg)
When tiling in a linear pattern, we recommend allowing 10-20% extra for cuts and breakages.
![Mixed Linear Mixed Linear](/cache/content/pbuploads/e8b8ce17af8be6b1030cbca85c5a1e30-465x339.jpg)
When tiling in a mixed linear pattern, we recommend allowing 10% extra for cuts and breakages.
![Diamond Diamond](/cache/content/pbuploads/cf23f15550964d2d79bcb0f987bbf0ef-465x339.jpg)
If the tiles are being laid in a diamond pattern, there will be more cutting involved and you will need to allow 20% extra for cuts and breakages. Please note this pattern is for illustrative purposes only. When tiling in a diamond pattern, all cuts around the outside edges of the surface should be uniform.
![Herringbone Herringbone](/cache/content/pbuploads/b263b66d0bc401f3c4e6c88200b819f8-465x339.jpg)
If the tiles are being laid in a herringbone pattern, there will be more cutting involved and you will need to allow 20% extra for cuts and breakages.
![Block Herringbone Block Herringbone](/cache/content/pbuploads/eebb39d6fef971dbadd00a3ea506c47d-465x339.jpg)
When tiling in a block herringbone pattern, we recommend allowing 10% extra for cuts and breakages.
![Small Format Brick Bond Small Format Brick Bond](/cache/content/pbuploads/e19a63f6983f388fa082093fb54ea4c9-465x339.jpg)
Suitable for small tiles. When tiling in a brick bond pattern, we recommend allowing 10% extra for cuts and breakages. For tiles 30 x 60cm or larger only ever brick bond 33% overlap to avoid lipping.
![3/4 Brick Bond 3/4 Brick Bond](/cache/content/pbuploads/162bd2e8c3e0394008e941294e4ddbbc-465x339.jpg)
Tiling in a 3/4 or 1/3 brick bond pattern prevents lipping. We recommend allowing 10-20% extra for cuts and breakages.
![Basket Weave Basket Weave](/cache/content/pbuploads/02ff1b819da5300fa6d9b429deb9b427-465x339.jpg)
When tiling in a basket weave pattern, we recommend allowing 10-20% extra for cuts and breakages.
![Hexagon Hexagon](/cache/content/pbuploads/8a4cbef0825005424600c587d75b0eec-465x339.jpg)
When tiling in a hexagon pattern, we recommend allowing 10% extra for cuts and breakages.