For a more visually varied look that resembles steep stair steps, opt for the one-third offset pattern. Here, each tile joint is offset by 33 percent of the length of the tile below t… See more

To avoid the diagonal lines in the one-third offset pattern and achieve an artfully irregular look, turn to this tile pattern with alternating offsets. In one row, tile joints are offset by 2… See more

Prefer to play it straight? Opt for the simplest of all tile patterns, consisting of horizontally oriented tiles stacked directly on top of each other so that the tile joints in one row pe… See more

To create the illusion of added height, flip the horizontal orientation of the traditional running bond, one-third offset, or one-quarter offset patterns. The resulting motif lends a lon… See more