Wooden apothecary cabinet kitchen island is topped with a stained wood countertop in this kitchen with white cabinets. Silver metal stools are placed against the island on rustic beige stone herringbone floor tile.
15 Herringbone Floor Tile Ideas for Extra Character
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Published: April 21, 2022
Updated: December 5, 2023
Herringbone floor tile is making a huge comeback in home decor. This unexpected tile pattern is well liked for its ability to jazz up any space. Herringbone describes an angular design that resembles the shape and bone structure of herring fish. Not to be confused with chevron (where tiles are fitted together to form a symmetrical V pattern), herringbone tile is characterized by its broken zigzag pattern.
This asymmetry creates a sense of movement that helps smaller spaces feel bigger and more dynamic. Herringbone tile is popular for bathroom floors or as accent tiles in a hallway or mudroom. The unique pattern can be accentuated with different color grout, or alternatively transformed into a subtler statement with wider tiles in a neutral shade. Take a look below for some inspiration on all the different ways a herringbone tile floor can be used to make a space more interesting.
02 of Mudroom with Black Herringbone Tile Floor
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This white shiplap mudroom boasts a built-in stained wood and white mudroom bench fitted under black coat hooks. Black pulls affixed to white cabinets above and below the bench are complemented by a black herringbone tile floor.
03 of Gray Herringbone Pattern Tile Floor
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This white shiplap kitchen next to the dining room features a gray herringbone pattern tile floor. Light stained wood shaker cabinets with white and gray marble countertop create a kitchen peninsula.
04 of Black Herringbone Bathroom Floor Tile
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Light wood bathroom vanity with light gray countertop stands on a black herringbone tile floor with white grout. The vanity is paired with black cabinet knobs and a black frame circle mirror.
05 of Black Herringbone Tile Bathroom Flooring
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Wood bench stands on white hexagon floor tiles in a white subway tile farmhouse shower with white herringbone accent wall. A black, red and tan vintage rug is laid in front of the shower on black herringbone tile bathroom flooring.
06 of Bathroom Floor Tile Herringbone Pattern
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White freestanding tub lit by a brass pendant light stands on gray bathroom floor tile herringbone pattern. Light wood stools stand next to the bathtub opposite a white bathroom vanity with black hardware.
07 of Bathroom Floor with Light Grey Herringbone Tile
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White chandelier hangs over a white freestanding tub in this farmhouse bathroom with light gray herringbone tile floor. A shower with glass partition features white subway tile walls and white built-in bench.
08 of Gray Herringbone Tile Flooring for Bathroom
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Light wood stool stands on a gray herringbone tile bathroom floor in front of a white vanity. The vanity is paired with a rectangular black frame mirror lit by a brass and glass vanity light.
09 of Light Wood Flooring with Gray Herringbone Tile
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Round black mirror is mounted above a light wood console table holding gray table lamps with white shades. The table stands on light wood flooring accented by gray herringbone floor tile.
10 of Laundry Room with Black Herringbone Flooring
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Light wood and black metal shelves are mounted against white and gray quatrefoil-patterned wallpaper in this laundry room with black herringbone flooring. A vintage black and white wall mounted sink is lit by a nickel and white pendant light.
11 of Gray Herringbone Tile Bathroom Floor
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White double sink vanity stands against a white shiplap wall on a gray herringbone tile bathroom floor. White frame rectangle vanity mirrors are fitted above the chrome sink faucets in this boys bathroom.
12 of Bathroom with Gray Herringbone Floor Tile
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White freestanding bathtub stands on gray herringbone floor tile next to an off-white glass front linen cabinet. The cabinet is paired with an off-white vanity cabinet with white countertop and brass hardware.
13 of Black Herringbone Floor Tile with White Grout
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This black herringbone floor tile hallway with white grout boasts white board and batten molding on the walls. Black coat hooks are mounted to the wall above a stained wood mudroom bench.
14 of Black Herringbone Tile for Mudroom
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This white board and batten mudroom boasts a black herringbone tile floor with white grout. A stained wood door is complemented by a wood bench seated under a white and black wall mounted coat rack.
15 of Bathroom with Beige Herringbone Floor Tiles
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White tassel shower curtain with gray stripes covers a bathtub next to toilet on beige herringbone floor tiles. A stained wood bathroom vanity cabinet with chrome pulls next to the toilet leans against a white shiplap wall.
