My wife and I are in the process of laying 12" ceramic tiles on our
kitchen countertops. I know that 12'' square tiles are not usual but
my wife saw it at an apartment recently and liked it. We have
selected the tiles to lay and have already placed backerboard on the
countertops. However, as a novice in this whole procedure, I have
run into a problem that I am not sure of. One of the designs of tile
placement that my wife and I have decided upon results in tiles
joining at two cut edges with grout in-between. I know it is
preferable to have tiles meet a two beveled edges, but is there any
way to have two cut edges meet? Do we need to come up with another
design? Will I have to go to the smaller tiles? I would appreciate
help. Thanks

Al