“While subway tile is not in my repertoire, I absolutely adore the dynamic and sophisticated herringbone pattern, and it would certainly be my recommended installation pattern for subway tile.”—John D. Eason, interior designer
“For a more traditional or transitional look, stagger. For a more contemporary look, stack or soldier.” —Anne Hepfer, interior designer
“I prefer stack! I love the clean, linear look of stacked tiles.”—Philip Gorrivan, interior designer
“Classic stagger!”—Shawn Henderson, interior designer
“Herringbone is zeitgeisty—really of the moment. It functions almost like art on any surface. I love it in India Mahdavi’s pink room in Sketch [the floor was done by British artist Martin Creed].”—Christiane Lemieux, interior designer
This article appears in the September 2019 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).