Insert a spacer between the tiles.
How to tile a wall brick pattern.
Lay out your tiles to each.
However for many of these printed on the box of tile or stated on the order sheet by the distributor it clearly states in one way or another brick joint pattern to be offset 33.
Scrape the wall with a putty knife to be sure you have a smooth even surface to work with.
If the tile runs behind the refrigerator start at the opposite end with a full tile in the corner.
Apply each tile straight down and press tightly against each other.
The offset brick pattern has several potential effects.
Brick look tiles in this layout create an industrial vibe in your space.
Align both sides on the chalk lines.
Clean up any adhesive that comes up between tiles so it will not interfere with your grouting.
A 50 50 offset the most common brick running bond pattern creates a strong traditional look.
A varied offset 40 60 30 70 etc creates a softer more natural look.
Take any size square or rectangle tile lay them in rows and shift each row to create an offset pattern.
Use tile spacers to ensure even spacing.
Begin laying your first row of brick pattern tiles at the center of the room.
Set the first row of tiles so they will run about 6 beyond the edge of the refrigerator.
1 3 offset each tile in this pattern offsets the tile below it by one third of its length creating a staggered diagonal effect.
If you reach the wall and the space it too small for a full tile you will have to cut it to fit.