7 Good-Looking Ways to Arrange Stacked Tiles
Wondering which layout to use for your tiles? Check out these straight or stack-bond patterns for inspiration
It can be hard to decide which layout to go for when you’re tiling your walls or floor, but one that’s popular right now is the straight or stack-bond pattern. By laying tiles on top of each other, you’ll create a pattern that looks both neat and striking – and it’s a great design for setting off other features in the room, too. Here are seven great examples of horizontal and vertical stack-bond tiling.
2. Get pale and interesting
The floor tiles and gold fittings are the stars of the show in this bathroom, so the designers have chosen a simple pattern for the wall tiles. The stack-bond design adds detail to the bath panel and wall without competing with the rest of the space.
A stacked layout works well in an area where there are a few different surfaces close together, as the pattern is neat.
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The floor tiles and gold fittings are the stars of the show in this bathroom, so the designers have chosen a simple pattern for the wall tiles. The stack-bond design adds detail to the bath panel and wall without competing with the rest of the space.
A stacked layout works well in an area where there are a few different surfaces close together, as the pattern is neat.
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3. Stand tall
You can also stack your tiles vertically, as the designers have done in this living space. Slimline cream tiles have been neatly arranged in a uniform grid to cover the surface.
The pattern is understated enough to work with the soft wooden floor and it complements the wood grain.
You can also stack your tiles vertically, as the designers have done in this living space. Slimline cream tiles have been neatly arranged in a uniform grid to cover the surface.
The pattern is understated enough to work with the soft wooden floor and it complements the wood grain.
4. Mix and match
Play with shape and size in your bathroom by choosing two different styles of tile. Here, the wall of white stack-bond tiles is complemented by a splashback of smaller grey tiles. The variation in colour is taken a step further by changing the direction the tiles are laid.
A design like this is an easy way to bring some texture to a space without breaking up the square lines of the bathroom’s layout.
Play with shape and size in your bathroom by choosing two different styles of tile. Here, the wall of white stack-bond tiles is complemented by a splashback of smaller grey tiles. The variation in colour is taken a step further by changing the direction the tiles are laid.
A design like this is an easy way to bring some texture to a space without breaking up the square lines of the bathroom’s layout.
5. Big it up
Your stacked tiles don’t have to be small – in this bathroom, the designers have gone for large marbled tiles. The rectangles have been laid in straight lines along the floor and up the walls to create a sweeping backdrop for the minimal fittings.
By using large tiles in a straight layout like this, the designers have created a feeling of space that doesn’t jar with the curved freestanding bath.
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Your stacked tiles don’t have to be small – in this bathroom, the designers have gone for large marbled tiles. The rectangles have been laid in straight lines along the floor and up the walls to create a sweeping backdrop for the minimal fittings.
By using large tiles in a straight layout like this, the designers have created a feeling of space that doesn’t jar with the curved freestanding bath.
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6. Go this way and that
Can’t decide which direction you want to arrange your tiles? Try a combination of the two with a design like this one.
A simple yet eye-catching pattern has been created by stacking white tiles in different directions. The designers have made things even more interesting by making the pattern asymmetrical and adding an element of surprise.
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Can’t decide which direction you want to arrange your tiles? Try a combination of the two with a design like this one.
A simple yet eye-catching pattern has been created by stacking white tiles in different directions. The designers have made things even more interesting by making the pattern asymmetrical and adding an element of surprise.
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7. Square up
If you’re going for an unusual tile design such as the geometric shapes behind this basin, using a simple stack-bond pattern elsewhere in the space will help show it off.
Here, the grey stacked tiles on the wall form a soft surface next to the striking cube design behind the basin. Another layout on the wall would have been too busy, but this one sets off the white tiles beautifully.
Tell us
Have you had success with using a stack-bond tile pattern at home? Tell us in the Comments below how you chose to arrange your tiles, like this story, save your favourite images, and join the conversation.
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If you’re going for an unusual tile design such as the geometric shapes behind this basin, using a simple stack-bond pattern elsewhere in the space will help show it off.
Here, the grey stacked tiles on the wall form a soft surface next to the striking cube design behind the basin. Another layout on the wall would have been too busy, but this one sets off the white tiles beautifully.
Tell us
Have you had success with using a stack-bond tile pattern at home? Tell us in the Comments below how you chose to arrange your tiles, like this story, save your favourite images, and join the conversation.
More
Retiling your home? Find a professional tiler near you to discuss your layout options
Tactile timber grain makes a soft contrast to the sleek grid of tiles in this kitchen. There are a few different surfaces in the space, including white cabinetry and a bright blue oven, so a more haphazard tile pattern might have been too busy.
The uniform design of this tile pattern gives the space character while maintaining a harmonious balance.