After staring at the tiles for 30 seconds I found the pattern (4 aligned rows followed by an offset row), but… why the hell would you lay these out like that? It looks so jumbled.
After staring at the tiles for 30 seconds I found the pattern (4 aligned rows followed by an offset row), but… why the hell would you lay these out like that? It looks so jumbled.
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.
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.
have u considered maybe some things in life simple and not a conspiracy?
It’s 2026, we no longer have the luxury of assuming this.
put the horse dewormer down. go touch grass bro
The casino thing isn’t supposition, it’s well documented. It’s not entirely unreasonable to think it may be used elsewhere.
You also think supermarkets don’t use the layout to manipulate you, hmm?
good god you conspiracy theorists are insufferable.
It’s not a conspiracy theory, a significant number of corporations hire psychologists nowadays to make you spend more. It’s not even a secret and is well documented. Like even just grocery stores play specially chosen music that make you spend more:
https://www.rd.com/article/why-grocery-stores-play-music/
What about sales? You think they just so happen to be 20% off THAT day?
jfc u ppl r weird. get help
I’m generally with you on how people too easily come up with and believe in conspiracy theories.
But casinos are pretty famous for considering details like color schemes to find what is most profitable. If there’s one type of place that’s likely to put a lot of thought into carpet design, it’s a casino.
Not saying I simply believe what they say, but I’m not going to quickly write it off either.
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.
i dunno, look at something else?
many things in life are worth outrage. no need to go invent something.
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?