How do I lay out tile for entire downstairs? (floor, tiles, doors)

[ps2cho]

I'm ready to lay our travertine and I'm reading everywhere says to find the center point of the room...however, which room? Living room? Dining room? Kitchen?

How can I be sure if I center it in one room that it won't look messed up in another? Obviously no layout is totally rectangular in every room...

How do I ensure the entire downstairs looks ok? I hope what I'm trying to convey makes sense. Basically one room might look great, but as I start tiling into another, I might end up with a weird 1.5" gap across the edge of a wall somewhere.

[Tek_Freek]

Snap chalk lines and do some measuring?

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by ps2cho

I'm ready to lay our travertine and I'm reading everywhere says to find the center point of the room...however, which room? Living room? Dining room? Kitchen?

How can I be sure if I center it in one room that it won't look messed up in another? Obviously no layout is totally rectangular in every room...

How do I ensure the entire downstairs looks ok? I hope what I'm trying to convey makes sense. Basically one room might look great, but as I start tiling into another, I might end up with a weird 1.5" gap across the edge of a wall somewhere.

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[gentlearts]

Hubby always dry fits the first rows horizontally and vertically before beginning. "The centerline" can be adjusted, if it will result in a full tile at one or both edges.

[bande1102]

I start in the middle of a walkway or hallway that flows through the rooms and work out from there. That way, you have tiles that have a continuous flow from one room to another. Also, lay some rows out first to see what you're working with. Never start in a corner.

[TrapperL]

Consider using a different tile, like a woodgrain tile, at the doors. You can then center the tile to each room.
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[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by ps2cho

I'm ready to lay our travertine and I'm reading everywhere says to find the center point of the room...however, which room? Living room? Dining room? Kitchen?

How can I be sure if I center it in one room that it won't look messed up in another? Obviously no layout is totally rectangular in every room...

How do I ensure the entire downstairs looks ok? I hope what I'm trying to convey makes sense. Basically one room might look great, but as I start tiling into another, I might end up with a weird 1.5" gap across the edge of a wall somewhere.

You lay it out on a diagonal!