Herringbone metro tiles - on trend or to avoid?
So we're all familiar with (and some of us even cherish) herringbone parquet, but now herringbone metro tiles - for splashbacks, feature walls, shower tiling - are cropping up here and there in homes on Houzz. What do you make of the classic herringbone pattern taking to walls in a material other than wood?
Are you firmly of the opinion that herringbone should remain on the floor, or is it such a versatile, timeless pattern that you warm to and welcome its new incarnations?
Vote in the poll and get opinionated on the topic below!
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Bromptons
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