This season’s smartest refresh is not a full reno. It’s a better tile pattern. A new layout can make the exact same tile feel cleaner, bolder or way more designer.
If your kitchen, bathroom or fireplace is feeling a little blah, start with the pattern before you start pricing out an emotional-support demolition. The rooms that feel freshest are a little more personal and a little less cookie-cutter, which is exactly why tile pattern is pulling so much weight right now.
Three tile patterns that instantly change a room
- Herringbone tile pattern
- Penny round mosaic tile
- Hexagon tile pattern
Herringbone adds movement. Penny rounds bring texture without a lot of visual noise. Hexagon tile makes even a simple palette feel more considered. Translation: you do not always need a new tile. Sometimes you just need a smarter way to use it.
Three easy pattern directions to try
Pictured: Boulevard Latte Ceramic Tile
Go graphic with a herringbone tile pattern: Our Herringbone Hype guide is a good reminder that layout can completely change a room. For a calm, modern base, Aura Canvas Matte 12×24 Glazed Porcelain Tile keeps things soft and versatile.
Try penny round mosaic tile for texture: If you want a classic look that still feels lively, Lumiere White 1″ Penny Round Gloss Ceramic Mosaic is an easy win for fireplaces, backsplashes and small statement moments.
Use hexagon tile to loosen up a simple scheme: For a pattern that feels clean but less expected than a plain square, Mayfair Blanco 7.8×8.9 Hexagon Porcelain Tile adds instant shape without a lot of fuss.
Need a Little Pattern Inspiration?
If you’re not sure where to start, sometimes the quickest way to see what a tile pattern can do is to watch the whole room shift in real time. This Instagram post showing even more tile layout patterns is a great reminder that layout isn’t just a finishing detail. It’s often the thing that can take a space from standard to standout.
Whether you lean classic, playful or a little more graphic, changing the pattern is one of the easiest ways to give tile more personality without changing the whole palette.
Take a peek at Tile Town’s tile pattern Reel here!
Before you commit, test a few looks in Tile Town’s Room Visualizer. It lets you preview tile and possible patterns in your own space using our tile. Very useful if your design process tends to swing between inspired and mildly chaotic.
Where Tile Town fits in
Browse our in-stock tile collections, play with pattern in the Room Visualizer, and come by a showroom to ask an in-store design consultant which layout makes the most sense for your space.