Kitchen tiling help design needed Herringbone or not

[Kingdoz]

Hi all,
ok, so we got the tiling done on the wall behind the hob in herringbone with long and thin handmade style tiles, looks great and will grout (probably white?) soon, but we have a difficult decision to make on whether we should still continue the same herringbone design or if it will look rubbish on further 2 small corners by the window, sort of a continuation but with a boiler cabinet in middle (which will be going down to the worktop) so in reality they are 3 seperate walls, but always thought the tiles should continue the same pattern elsewhere. Unsure what to do really or if it’s ok to do a brick layout instead as it seems such a small areas and the corner maybe a problem for herringbone. The tiler started for brick by cutting one big tile in middle with 2 smalls on the sides, but I stopped him as didn’t like that, but I have to tell the contractor what I do want to do there quite soon, as he’s costing me being there daily. Ideas please appreciated :)

It looks brilliant. Are you sure about white grouting? I’d go something softer. Herringbone would look great throughout. What does your tiler say? Mine almost cried when I suggested herringbone…

I would continue with the herringbone too, fiddly granted but will look more cohesive if all the same.

I don't think it would look good of you have different tile orientations on different walls. People will think
it was a mistake.

Herringbone. But I wouldn't have white grout, it's a pain to keep clean.

Top tip for white grout - when it starts to look a bit manky and mouldy, get a bog standard bar of soap and run it over the grout. Leave overnight and then rinse off. Repeat a few times and the mould will vanish. I draw on my grout lines with soap when I’m in the shower and it totally works. Doesn’t work as well on silicone sealant, though.

Deffo continue the herringbone - like PP - please don't get whit grout - it'll get stained in high use areas behind the hob and you'll have varying colours of grout. We did this in our bathroom and it annoys me everyday

wish I'd listened to out tiler and gone for a grey grout! It wouldn't have looked as pretty as the white on day 1 and 2 but after that it would have been preferable!

Herringbone and grey grout

Don’t do any more tiling! Why do you need it? Just paint above the upstand with a spongeable paint. F&B do a 20% sheen finish that’s perfect. Doing those smaller areas with herringbone will look bitty and an afterthought. Just paint.

You've already got an upstand. I'd paint those last 2 bits. If you tile, it needs to be herringbone, and I think the area is too small for the pattern to work.

I love herringbone