If you have a wood floor that could use a built in focal point try inlaying a section of classic herringbone parquet.
How to lay out herringbone tile floor.
How to lay herringbone pattern tile.
How to install a herringbone tile floor demo prep and installation instructions.
If you don t check before you get started you might find that an uneven floor can require you to start over from the beginning.
How to calculate how many tiles you ll need to install a herringbone tile floor.
The first step in laying a herringbone pattern is to find the center point of the wall.
So now you know how to tile a herringbone floor.
But let s do a quick summary just in case i laid out the tiles.
Just know that the zigzag installation isn t a breeze.
Make sure the subfloor is in good condition and that it s completely level.
This is the pattern that even the pros mess up says charles peterson author of wood flooring.
Lay a piece of heavy duty cardboard onto the benchtop and use the spirit level to mark the halfway point from the wall onto the cardboard.
Measure the length of the wall and mark the halfway point.
A complete guide to layout installation finishing.
Use your spacers to make sure the tile is level adjust if necessary.
Before you start laying out the herringbone pattern or installing the flooring take some time to prepare the area.
To make it easier to work out the herringbone pattern lay your tiles on the ground before gluing them to the wall.
Figured out where the ones that touched the wall needed to be cut.