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    Can anybody tell me the best way to lay a mosaic border in an unsquare room and infill with mosaic layed diagonally to the border. Should you square the border or run lrallel with the wall? Many thanks

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    welcome to the forum Carol, The 'infil' has to be square. you might want to square up to a wall which is in your eye -line when you walk into the room for example. Dry lay them first so you have an idea of how they will look

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    Hi carol...

    It really depends what look you are after with the border....

    Are you wanting the border to frame the main tiling field and nothing on the outside of the border, then yes run with the walls....

    If you are wanting a picture frame type border and the main field tiles outside the border as well as inside then sqaure the border up and the outside tiles can run off to the walls and then your diamond inset will be true to the border....

    Like is said it reall depends on the look you are after.....any chance you can post us a plan of the floor so we can advise which way might look good...?

    good luck..

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    Many thanks Dave
    Ran with the walls and it's looking great. Thanks for the advice.

    Great website. Have been tiling for 2 years now and only just discovered you. Its a help having somewhere to go for advice and help on more challenging jobs.

    Thanks again

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    Any time...that's what the forums are for............

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