Herringbone Tiles

Everyone is different, Everyone has a style, but if Herringbone is for you, we have the tile!

Let’s be strategic in your choices, think about what suits you better; Herringbone tiles can make a bold statement, or be a soft background pattern. Let’s also think about scale (not fish scale tiles!), the size of the area that you want to become a focal point.

• Tiny herringbone mini mosaics tiles are a beautiful choice for smaller wall areas
• Large timber plank tiles laid in a herringbone pattern are the best choice for open-plan living
• Coloured subway tiles are ideal for bathrooms and walls
• Elevate a white kitchen with sophisticated marble tiles in a herringbone pattern

Are you head over heels in love with the herringbone tiles look, but not sure where to start? It can be confusing to know which tiles would look the best in the Herringbone format. There are two main approaches here. You’re already visiting the best page to see a long list of herringbone tiles on a mosaic sheet already arranged in the herringbone format. These are beautiful examples of real stone/marble or emulated marble, stone and even timber in an array of beautiful neutral tones.

The second approach is to find a wall tile or floor tile to lay in the herringbone format. We’re looking for elongated tiles with a length of approximately three times the measurement of its height; 75x300 or 100x300mm sized tile sizes are just right to make a beautiful herringbone tile splashback.

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Shopping to buy herringbone tiles online is super easy, and our full-sized herringbone tile samples are a lifesaver when it comes to checking colours in the actual room you are renovating.

• Herringbone tiles take their name from the unique pattern used to create a “fishbone” effect. To achieve this look, all the tiles are laid at a forty-five-degree angle, but each rectangular tile is laid at ninety degrees to the one next to it. This effect can also resemble a set of triangles and is ideal for use on floors and walls alike.

• The answer is yes but only if it’s a rectangle! While long elongated rectangular tiles will certainly suit the pattern better than others, you can use any rectangular tile to create a herringbone pattern. You just need to make sure the width of the tile is half, or less than half, of its length to achieve the desired effect.

• Herringbone tiling is just as easy to lay as any other pattern involving rectangular tiles. Due to the detailed patterning, however, involving angles and precise placements, it can be more time-consuming than other tiling options. Many tilers would agree that the extra time is well spent, though, as the herringbone pattern can transform simple tiles or wood styles into a complex and striking effect.

• The herringbone pattern for a tiled floor or walled splashback does not require any special or additional tiles to achieve its effect. Other tile patterns may require specific cuts and measurements to work, but herringbone patterns can use standard rectangular tiles (which are widely available). It is good practice to purchase an additional fifteen per cent of tiles to accommodate any breaks or accidents.

• Tilers and designers typically agree that a herringbone tile pattern looks its best when the points are running in the longest direction of the room. The pattern also benefits from being directed at a focal point to create flow. A good rule to follow is to keep the floor pattern parallel to a room’s longest wall or towards the window.