San Francisco Bay Area - Which way should I lay this tile?

by laurabennett1

Which way should I lay this tile?

Hello everyone!
Sorry about my mess! Im in the process of demolitioning my recently purchaced 1962 rancher. I'm choosing to go with a 12X24 inch groutable vinyl tile from the Trafficmaster Ceramica line at Home Depot. Im wondering if anyone could give me any tips on which way to lay it. Should it align with the wood or against it? Also should I grout it or not?
The first picture is how the living room (with wood floor) leads into the dining rm and kitchin. The rest of the pictures are product reviews from the product.

Any suggestions are welcome, thank you!!

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Barbara Griffith Designs I love your tile choice and it is also very practical. I would lay it parallel to the wood, it would not be as jarring to the eye. I would also probably consider grouting. Good luck to you.

4 months ago · Like ·

Leslie Kreger We used that same tile in our mudroom...I would lay it in the same direction as the wood and I would definitely grout it. Great product--I highly recommend it.

Good luck~

4 months ago · Like ·

laurabennett1 Great! Thanks a bunch!

4 months ago · Like

sierra90 We used it in our bathroom, we also grouted it. It looks great!!!!

4 months ago · Like ·

laurabennett1 @sierra @leslie what color grout did you use?

3 months ago · Like

Leslie Kreger I think it was just called "grey"...it's the traffic master light grey coloured grout.

Good luck~

3 months ago · Like ·

kathleen MK Try a dry run by arranging a few rows to see which looks better. It might expand the room laid perpendicular.

3 months ago · Like

Matt Patterson Custom Homes You might try basketweave. I have never used vinyl...ever. I'll stop by HD and look at it. How long does it last. Rips? How deep is the color? Thrubody? Are you saving much?

3 months ago · Like

lesliekreger Here's our mudroom with the same tile. @Matt-we have had it down for one year here with no issues; probably down for 4-5years in our old place before we sold without a problem. And it is very affordable. We went with heated tile floors in the bathrooms and used this as a way to get our overall flooring budget back in line!