Chevron Tile Pattern
The chevron pattern uses tile pieces pre-cut at a 45° angle on their ends, so each plank meets its neighbor in a sharp, continuous point rather than the staggered zigzag of herringbone. 3"x12" is the most common size for factory-mitered chevron tile in the US, reproducing the classic point de Hongrie parquet look in porcelain or ceramic. Working in metric instead? See the 10x60 cm chevron layout.
Last updated: 2026-07-18
Chevron Tile Pattern — 3x12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62x30.48 cm | 2 | 100.0% | 364 | 7.50 m² |
| Total | 2 | 100% | 364 | 7.50 m² |
What you'll need to buy
Tiles to buy
| 7.62x30.48 cm | 394 tiles | 9.15 m² |
Total 394 tiles · 9.15 m² (incl. 22% cuts & breakage)
- Thin-set adhesive: ≈ 24.4 kg (2 × 50 lb bags) — recommended trowel: 10mm notch
- Grout — the tile sets the joint width, not you:
- ≈ 5.6 kg (1 × 25 lb bag) — 3mm joint, rectified / tight-set tile
- ≈ 9.4 kg (1 × 25 lb bag) — 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: the 25 lb bag is the usual size (10 lb 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-mitered at 45° to form an unbroken V, a more labor-intensive alternative to the 90° herringbone joint.
As wood-look porcelain and ceramic tile spread through the US market, manufacturers began factory-cutting that miter into small plank tiles, letting installers reproduce the look without cutting angles on site. 3x12 has since become the reference size for ceramic and porcelain chevron.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between chevron and herringbone tile?
The tiles themselves are cut differently. Herringbone uses standard rectangular tile set at a 90° angle to itself, forming a staggered zigzag. Chevron requires tile pre-cut at a 45° angle, so the pieces meet in a single continuous point instead. See the 2x8 herringbone pattern for the 90° version.
Does chevron come as both tile and wood flooring?
Yes. Chevron began as a wood parquet technique and is still widely available as engineered and solid wood flooring, but it's equally common today as porcelain and ceramic tile — the same mitered plank shape reproduced in a fired, water-resistant material. This calculator covers the tile version, which suits wet areas like bathrooms and kitchens where wood isn't ideal. The same holds for herringbone, which exists in both wood and tile.
What size is standard for chevron tile?
3"x12" is the most common factory-cut size for ceramic and porcelain chevron tile in the US.
Can I create a chevron pattern from standard rectangular tile?
Not a true one. Chevron needs tile manufactured with a mitered end. Cutting standard rectangular tile to 45° on site is possible but labor-intensive and rarely matches a factory miter, which is why suppliers sell chevron as its own pre-cut shape rather than a laying technique.
How much waste should I plan for a chevron installation?
Plan for roughly 15-20% waste, similar to herringbone, to cover angled cuts at the room's perimeter plus some breakage allowance — the mitered points are more fragile than a square-cut edge.
Is chevron tile more expensive to install than herringbone?
Usually, yes. Chevron tile itself tends to cost more per square foot than an equivalent rectangular tile because of the factory mitering, and the precise point-to-point alignment typically commands higher installation labor as well.
Working in metric? See the 10x60 cm chevron layout