**The Art of Layout: A Home Renovation Story**

When it comes to home renovations, one of the most crucial aspects is the layout. It's what makes a space functional and aesthetically pleasing. In this article, we'll follow the process of creating a 10x10 square cool design with big pieces sticking out all right.

The first step in the process is to identify the focal point. "Big pieces" refer to the main attraction in the room, which catches the eye when entering through the door. In this case, the threshold becomes the initial focal point. The designer's eye falls along the wall where the big piece is placed, creating a sense of balance and harmony.

**Symmetry: The Key to a Balanced Layout**

The next step is to consider symmetry. "Most important thing is um you know the focal point big pieces um when you come in this door so this right here threshold this is the first thing people are going to see." Symmetry is achieved by drawing center lines on the floor, which helps create a sense of balance and order.

The designer explains that symmetrical layouts can be tricky, especially with large pieces. "You don't want a little sliver of a piece like right there because you'll see it all about that appearance." A single small gap in the layout can throw off the entire design, making it look unbalanced.

**Choosing the Right Pieces**

The designer discusses how selecting the right pieces is crucial to creating a cohesive design. "What are you thinking for layout?" The answer lies in choosing big pieces that fit together harmoniously. In this case, two full pieces will be used to create a sense of balance and visual interest.

One piece measures almost three-quarters of the 10x10 square, while another piece measures about eight inches when placed against the tub. The designer emphasizes the importance of adjusting the layout as needed to ensure a smooth transition between pieces.

**Cutting and Notching: The Art of Precision**

Once the pieces are chosen, it's time to cut and notch them to fit together perfectly. "We'll start cutting these pieces along the wall we're gonna uh we'll cut one now see how it fits and then we'll take it from there." The designer uses a combination of eye-eye marking and precision cutting to create seamless joints.

The process requires patience and attention to detail, especially when working with mosaic tiles. With 30+ pieces making up the 10x10 square, it's no wonder that every tile is accounted for. "Compare that to maybe just a regular ceramic... yeah good thing for homeowners to know too when they pick a tile like this it's going to take..."

**A Lesson in Time and Patience**

The designer emphasizes the importance of taking one's time when working with mosaic tiles. "Biggest thing is just just take your time have some patience and then uh after this..." With careful planning and attention to detail, even the most intricate designs can be achieved.

As the renovation nears completion, the designer takes a step back to admire their handiwork. The finished layout is a testament to their skill and creativity. "What do you think how'd your son do looks great it does doesn't it yes it does i like the tile like the design and you definitely figured out the edges all right nice job guys thank you..."

The article concludes with a message of appreciation for the designers' hard work and dedication to creating beautiful, functional spaces. Whether you're a seasoned homeowner or a DIY enthusiast, learning from professionals like this designer can inspire confidence in your own renovation projects.

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: eneric how are you good kevin so this is our little bathroom in here what are we working with well today we're working with a marble mosaic can i see that marble so are both of these uh light and dark marble yep we uh the white is the honed the gray is the polished let me see if i can pick that up in the window reflection oh yeah so the gray reflects and the white is pretty flat that's the honed all right and check that out so this is on a little bit of a mesh backer exactly so there's a whole bunch of little pieces yup whole bunch of pieces made into one 10 by 10 square cool design with this and that's sticking out all right so uh how are you thinking about layout walk me through that process please well kevin when we start a layout most important thing is um you know the focal point big pieces um when you come in this door so this right here threshold this is the first thing people are going to see that's what your eye's going to go to fall along the wall here another important place yep and right up to the tub and then i presume you're less concerned about this side just with all the other things going on a little less concerned we have the vanity we have a toilet it's going to eat up a little bit of room okay um but still at the same time you know we'll be symmetrical left uh left to right front to back and you get that symmetry by picking your center lines which are already drawn on the floor yep so with big pieces your point is you don't want a little sliver of a piece like right there because you'll see it all about that appearance all right so what are you thinking for layout okay so here we have our crosshairs we have our our center lines and when we we're gonna lay out a few different ways here we'll start on both sides of the line again front to back left to right got it and uh we'll check to see what the piece is this is this is the thing that i think most people don't appreciate of what you guys do you know everyone thinks that you're just cutting tile and putting it down with your grout lines with your uh thinset it's a lot of layouts a little bit to it a little bit to it so again back to left to right what we have is that's a big piece you like that yes so we're starting with a 10 by 10 square kevin so right there you'll have almost a three-quarter piece nice i'll take it okay so that's a good line going this way and if you continue towards the tub yep if we go towards the tub there's another one for you two full pieces this would be your third full piece uh-oh not too crazy about it so you'll have a little tiny stuff give me that again how many inches was that about two and three quarter inches so what do you do in that situation you blow up this well this is where we'll make an adjustment um and see what we end up with so what i'm going to do is i'm going to move these i'm going to split this center line okay the front to back center line we're going to stay where we are left to right we know this one works we know that one works i'm just going to stick this back in there for us so we basically have adjusted half a tile our little two and three quarter inch stub piece is going to be what now with your tape looking a lot better so almost eight inches okay so with that eight inch piece there up against the tub we'll have the eight inch piece in front of the door exactly what we're looking for beautiful okay what next so we'll start cutting these pieces along the wall we're gonna uh we'll cut one now see how it fits and then we'll take it from there dad eight and three quarters okay so we'll give that a look mark see how you did i think that's the one okay put a couple pieces down a quarter inch by quarter inch notch trowel a little back butter no spacers for your separation there you're just going to have all that we're going to do it by eye so when you're working with a mosaic tile like this pretty complicated on the mesh you know more so than a single tile harder easier more time consuming or what um definitely time consuming being a mosaic we have 30 something pieces that make up a 10 by 10. so compare that to maybe just a regular ceramic yeah good thing for homeowners to know too when they pick a tile like this it's going to take yeah you're going to take a little bit of time yep you pay for it two ways biggest thing is just just take your time have some patience and then uh after this what are you gonna do let's set up yep we'll let it set up for the day and then now we'll come back the following day and get it crowded nice mark kevin what do you think how'd your son do looks great it does doesn't it yes it does i like the tile like the design and you definitely figured out the edges all right nice job guys thank you thanks for watching this whole house has got a video for just about every home improvement project so be sure to check out the others and if you like what you see click on the subscribe button to make sure that you get our newest videos writing your feederic how are you good kevin so this is our little bathroom in here what are we working with well today we're working with a marble mosaic can i see that marble so are both of these uh light and dark marble yep we uh the white is the honed the gray is the polished let me see if i can pick that up in the window reflection oh yeah so the gray reflects and the white is pretty flat that's the honed all right and check that out so this is on a little bit of a mesh backer exactly so there's a whole bunch of little pieces yup whole bunch of pieces made into one 10 by 10 square cool design with this and that's sticking out all right so uh how are you thinking about layout walk me through that process please well kevin when we start a layout most important thing is um you know the focal point big pieces um when you come in this door so this right here threshold this is the first thing people are going to see that's what your eye's going to go to fall along the wall here another important place yep and right up to the tub and then i presume you're less concerned about this side just with all the other things going on a little less concerned we have the vanity we have a toilet it's going to eat up a little bit of room okay um but still at the same time you know we'll be symmetrical left uh left to right front to back and you get that symmetry by picking your center lines which are already drawn on the floor yep so with big pieces your point is you don't want a little sliver of a piece like right there because you'll see it all about that appearance all right so what are you thinking for layout okay so here we have our crosshairs we have our our center lines and when we we're gonna lay out a few different ways here we'll start on both sides of the line again front to back left to right got it and uh we'll check to see what the piece is this is this is the thing that i think most people don't appreciate of what you guys do you know everyone thinks that you're just cutting tile and putting it down with your grout lines with your uh thinset it's a lot of layouts a little bit to it a little bit to it so again back to left to right what we have is that's a big piece you like that yes so we're starting with a 10 by 10 square kevin so right there you'll have almost a three-quarter piece nice i'll take it okay so that's a good line going this way and if you continue towards the tub yep if we go towards the tub there's another one for you two full pieces this would be your third full piece uh-oh not too crazy about it so you'll have a little tiny stuff give me that again how many inches was that about two and three quarter inches so what do you do in that situation you blow up this well this is where we'll make an adjustment um and see what we end up with so what i'm going to do is i'm going to move these i'm going to split this center line okay the front to back center line we're going to stay where we are left to right we know this one works we know that one works i'm just going to stick this back in there for us so we basically have adjusted half a tile our little two and three quarter inch stub piece is going to be what now with your tape looking a lot better so almost eight inches okay so with that eight inch piece there up against the tub we'll have the eight inch piece in front of the door exactly what we're looking for beautiful okay what next so we'll start cutting these pieces along the wall we're gonna uh we'll cut one now see how it fits and then we'll take it from there dad eight and three quarters okay so we'll give that a look mark see how you did i think that's the one okay put a couple pieces down a quarter inch by quarter inch notch trowel a little back butter no spacers for your separation there you're just going to have all that we're going to do it by eye so when you're working with a mosaic tile like this pretty complicated on the mesh you know more so than a single tile harder easier more time consuming or what um definitely time consuming being a mosaic we have 30 something pieces that make up a 10 by 10. so compare that to maybe just a regular ceramic yeah good thing for homeowners to know too when they pick a tile like this it's going to take yeah you're going to take a little bit of time yep you pay for it two ways biggest thing is just just take your time have some patience and then uh after this what are you gonna do let's set up yep we'll let it set up for the day and then now we'll come back the following day and get it crowded nice mark kevin what do you think how'd your son do looks great it does doesn't it yes it does i like the tile like the design and you definitely figured out the edges all right nice job guys thank you thanks for watching this whole house has got a video for just about every home improvement project so be sure to check out the others and if you like what you see click on the subscribe button to make sure that you get our newest videos writing 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