Metro tiles are very versatile but also extremely popular. If you want to be slightly more original, choose the kit kat (longer, thinner) format instead. The herrigbone pattern looks fantastic with those. Explore other tiling suggestions if you think herrigbone looks too busy.

Hi Weewelshdragon, You're correct, brickbond metro tiles is boring, in fact metro tiles period, are boring. They've been around since about the turn of the 20th century, and so "last year!" this is an ensuite I transformed last year from a dark, dingy and depressing space into something light, airy and really quite special. The product is the new thin porcelain tile, which is taking tiled rooms to the next level, and is only bound by your imagination. sizes start at 900 x 900 and go all the way up to 3.2m x 1.6m and range from 4.8mm to 6mm thick and although they half the thickness of regular porcelain they proven to be twice as strong when fitted correctly. Generally available in matt, gloss and textured, the designs and colours are endless. Search for companies like Porcel-Thin™ And see what's available, they shouldn't be overlooked and you'd be the envy of everyone you know. Good luck with your search.

Been in the industry 30 years, installed hundreds of Herringbone / Parquet LVT’s. Majority of people on here dont have a clue im afraid! Arm chair opinions! With a border looks the neatest as it gives a cleaner finish. Also, please dont decide to drastically chmahe the goalposts on the day the poor fitter is due to arrive! Planning and ordering has gone i to this on his / her behalf and to decide ’You’ve changed your mind isnt fair as he / she now has to pick up the pieces and costs and drastically change strategy. Have your floor how you wish as most people ’know best’. Your fitter sounds like he / she has gave you the correct advice. As a supplier amd installer for three decades i also give advise on what will look better yet a lot of people choose not to listen, i do what im instructed to do and it makes me smile knowing these sorts will never listen. Regardless, enjoy your flooring however you have it! 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

Ha ha! Of course. I attach the plan. I spent a LOT of time thinking about the layout - you’ll see that some Houzzers helped me from my previous posts! Happy to answer any questions about the final logic. The cabinets are from unitsonline.co.uk, Barnes, from the Burbidge range, in soft grey and pale navy. DH installed them. Worktops are unistone Bianco Misterio, from Mayflower Stone. Appliances are all Smeg, with the exception of the wine fridge, which is mQuvee.