A few weeks ago I posted about a new tool I created – the Tile Layout Planner. I’ve received a lot of feedback about it! Most of it positive, except for that one guy – we’ll call him John Putzerooski.
That may or may not be a made up name.
His email is JP@Putz.com.
That may or may not be a made up email. 
Anyway, the one thing that most people asked for was the ability to see more patterns. The initial planner included the basics – straight stacked, 1/3 and 1/2 offset. The three that comprise probably 80% if regular tile installations. So this one is for the other 20%.
This planner includes advanced patterns: diagonal, herringbone, basketweave, and windmill. Keep in mind that utilizing these patterns on your shower walls will require quite a bit of extra time, planning, cussing, and adult beverages. The result is normally worth it, if your heart is set on one of these patterns, just ensure you’re aware of what an absolute pain in the ass it can be to install them on vertical surfaces.
If you wish to utilize one of the patterns on a floor it is MUCH easier than trying to do it on a shower wall. Gravity works with you rather than against you. There is a dropdown box next to ‘mode’ at the top, you can choose a single rectangle (default) or a shower wall. You can see what it would look on your floor or shower.
The diagonal (on-point) pattern was, by far, the most requested. Go play around with it, you won’t break anything, and it may just give you some inspiration. The layouts specifics are by no means required – if you want to shift your actual installation one way or another to make it look the way you think it should – do it! This is just here to give you a visualization of what it may look like when completed. It will give you a solid starting point.
And if you see that John Putzerooski guy you tell him I hope rabbits chew up his entire garden.
If you are on your phone or a table, it may layout better by viewing it here: FloorElf Tools.
You will also be able to see all the other handy little tools I’ve created to try and make your life easier.
If you have any questions at all, as always, just drop it below. I answer them all.
The default tile size is 12×12. Other than the diagonal pattern, the patterns require rectangular tile, not square. So if you just change the pattern and wonder why it doesn’t look like a pattern, it’s because you didn’t change the tile size. 