Guide

Marble tile sizes and patterns.

Size and pattern change how a marble floor or wall reads. Here are the common choices.

Sizes.

Small tiles mean more grout and more grip, good for shower floors. Large tiles mean fewer lines and a calmer surface, good for walls and open floors.

Straight grid: calm and modern. Offset (brick): classic on walls. Herringbone and chevron: more movement, more cutting, more waste.

Order 10 percent extra for straight layouts and 15 percent for diagonal or herringbone.

Questions

Medium to large tiles with thin grout lines make the room look bigger.

10 to 15 percent, depending on the pattern.

Yes, especially with calm stones like Carrara or Travertine.