The every fifth tile is what I have an issue with, tiles laid out at half-intervals or quarter-intervals on every row are common and perfectly fine. The chunk of 4 aligned tiles is very unpleasant to look at imo.
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GloriousGherkins@lemmy.world 2 days ago
This is done intentionally, and repeats further throughout the installation. The main reason is it prevents long runs of grout lines. The installation will be stronger, and there’s no need for an expansion joint. Additionally, it’s harder to see if the grout joint shifts one direction or the other over a long run.
I don’t think it need to be done every fifth tile though- that’s a design choice by the installer.
papalonian@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 days ago
i dunno, look at something else?
many things in life are worth outrage. no need to go invent something.
papalonian@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Well, I wouldn’t say I’m outraged by it, given the community I posted it in. I’m not foaming at the mouth, I find the arrangement unpleasant and unnecessarily odd. Am I not allowed to think so?
psion1369@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It can also be the same reason the carpet patterns in casinos is a bit off, designed to irritate slightly so your head stays up and you focus on the stores more.
Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 days ago
have u considered maybe some things in life simple and not a conspiracy?
skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
It’s 2026, we no longer have the luxury of assuming this.
Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 days ago
put the horse dewormer down. go touch grass bro
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
You also think supermarkets don’t ID your phone, hmm?
Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 days ago
good god you conspiracy theorists are insufferable.
natecox@programming.dev 2 days ago
The casino thing isn’t supposition, it’s well documented. It’s not entirely unreasonable to think it may be used elsewhere.