Chevron Tile Pattern
The chevron pattern uses tile pre-cut at a 45° angle on each end, so the pieces meet in a single, continuous point rather than the staggered zigzag of herringbone. A plank of around 100x600 mm is a popular size for the look, reproducing the mitred point de Hongrie parquet pattern in porcelain or ceramic.
Last updated: 2026-07-18
Chevron Tile Pattern — 10x60
Opuslay — tile layout worksheet- Room:
- 3 m × 2.5 m
- Units:
- Metric (cm / m²)
- Anchor:
- Left · Top
- Layout angle:
- Straight
- Tile colours:
- Single colour
Material breakdown
| Format | Qty / Pattern | Share | Qty / Room | Area / Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100x600 mm | 2 | 100.0% | 165 | 7.50 m² |
| Total | 2 | 100% | 165 | 7.50 m² |
What you'll need to buy
Tiles to buy
| 100x600 mm | 179 tiles | 10.74 m² |
Total 179 tiles · 10.74 m² (incl. 43% cuts & breakage)
- Thin-set adhesive: ≈ 40.5 kg (3 × 20 kg bags) — recommended trowel: 12mm notch, large format
- Grout — the tile sets the joint width, not you:
- ≈ 4.0 kg (1 × 5 kg bag) — 3mm joint, rectified / tight-set tile
- ≈ 6.7 kg (2 × 5 kg bags) — 5mm joint, natural or non-rectified tile
Adhesive: allow a little over on an uneven substrate, or if you back-butter large tiles — both eat more than a flat bed.
Grout: bag sizes vary by brand — 5 kg is a common one (1.5 kg for small jobs). Buy it in one go and stick to a single bag size: bags from different batches can dry to slightly different shades.
It's the tile that decides the joint, not the setter — dry-lay a section to find your width. Assumes 9.5mm tile depth; adjust for your product — thicker tiles need more.
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About the chevron pattern
Chevron flooring — known in French parquetry as point de Hongrie — has its roots in European wood floors, where individual planks were hand-mitred at 45° to form an unbroken V, a more labour-intensive alternative to the 90° herringbone joint.
As wood-look porcelain and ceramic planks became widely available, manufacturers began factory-cutting that mitre into the tile itself, letting installers reproduce the look without cutting angles on site. A plank of around 100x600 mm is now a widely stocked size for this look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is chevron tile laid at a 45-degree angle?
Yes — unlike herringbone, where the tiles meet at a 90° angle to each other, chevron tile is pre-cut at 45° so the pieces meet in a single continuous point.
What size tile is used for a chevron pattern?
A plank of around 100x600 mm is a widely stocked size for factory-mitred chevron tile, though the pattern also comes in smaller and larger plank sizes.
How much waste should I allow for chevron?
Plan for around 15-20% waste, similar to herringbone, to cover angled cuts at the room's perimeter plus a little extra for breakage at the pointed ends of the tile.
Can standard rectangular tile be cut into a chevron pattern on site?
Not really — a true chevron needs tile manufactured with a mitred end. Cutting standard rectangular tile to 45° on site is possible but labour-intensive and rarely matches a factory mitre, which is why chevron is sold as its own pre-cut shape rather than a laying technique.