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.

Hi Danielle, We have had many customers that have used engineered Herringbone in their kitchens with great success, we would recommend you look at lacquered boards as this will protect the board from any spillages and stains. This is our smooth Herringbone board fitted in one of our customers kitchens. This is our Lucerne Herringbone. This is our Pyrenees Herringbone that was recently fitted in our clients kitchen and hallways. This is our Walnut herringbone 600mm board This is our Brushed Herringbone If you go for a thick engineered board (18/5mm) then it will withstand the test of time. If you have any queries regarding any of our Herringbone board please feel free to email us at Info@floormonster.co.uk or call us on 0141 887 5698. We also have a live chat feature on our website! Kind Regards, Floor Monster Team

@tamp75, hi, did you install your floor first - ie does kitchen sit on top of the floor? I am having a new kitchen and Pergo laminate floor - Pergo say to install kitchen first and lay floor around it, but I'm in Spain and both the flooring guy and kitchen company insist to lay floor first. I don't think I'll win the argument! Obsessing about whether or not the floor has room to 'move'. Perhaps I just need to trust the professionals! Glad to hear your floor survived a flood and that you like the flooring.

I love a herringbone or chevron floor. Herringbones are good for making the room feel bigger as you’re eyes are drawn to the V rather than the end of the plank. Also good in kitchens as often there is very little pattern but maybe you have more in the dining area? What flooring is in the living room or hall? having said that I’m having the same debate myself. I’m putting Karndean down in my sons room and debating whether he’s worth the extra installation cost 😂