Once I realize what I thought I wanted to do with the tile was not possible in the vertical line offset by a third pattern & it made it look too striping, I started to really doubt if I even want to lay this tile. And after looking I could do another option that was in stock that I could do an exchange of tile.... I was thinking that might be my Plan B & can get done in the same timeframe but it was a lot lighter and let's face it, a white floor with three dogs is not a good idea.... So I decided to go to Pinterest and search the tile name specifically, which is "Marazzi Grigio". In the search I found somebody who did the foryer in the herringbone pattern using the smaller 6x24" tile.
So first thing this morning I sprung doing this pattern on Mr. Branch, my contractor. He even humoring me by laying out the pattern roughly in the space so I can see exactly what it would look like. Maybe he was hoping I would think it would look busy but I fell in love with that right away. 
It's definitely more complicated and harder to do & has the project in overtime. But due to the difficulty I understood when he asked for a little bit more money. I was making this more complicated than what I initially planned. But It really makes a world of difference in the tile. And after Mr. Branch laid it out for me, I pulled out a couple tiles to line it vertically. Even though I did only one row and not the full offset pattern, it was easy to see what a night/day difference the pattern makes in the tile appeal. 
Really takes it to ugly to lovely. My contractor agreed. So he went to work on the herringbone pattern; and stayed late & this was the outcome of day 4. I had asked them to center it with the bay window, since to me that's the focal point of the room
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Branch Home Improvements also completed the dog room so it's ready for grout 
and they grouted in the backsplash. 
It all looks awesome. Their quality of work has been beyond superior.
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