You’ve made all the big decisions—picked the perfect material, settled on the color, and even debated grout like a true design warrior. But before you roll up your sleeves and start laying it all down, there’s one more detail that deserves your attention: the pattern. Believe it or not, how you install your flooring can have just as much impact as what you install. That’s why it’s worth tapping into the insight of a expert from Dalton Flooring Center—someone who knows how to turn those planks and tiles into a finished look that fits your space just right.
So you’ve picked out your new flooring, agonized over your choices (tile or hardwood? light or dark? what size? which grout matches?) and you’re getting ready to lay it. Smooth sailing from here, right?
Well, right… but one more decision you need to make, and it’s a biggie: your floor pattern. Depending on the size and shape of the room(s) that you’re flooring, this choice is not always an easy one; today we’re going to help you with a comprehensive guide to the myriad different flooring patterns.
Browse through the pictures below to get an idea of what you like and what will work in your space, and let us know in the comments what works for you in your home.
When tiles or floorboards are laid parallel to and in line with one another, it’s referred to as “stacking” or straight lay:
