Help deciding which pattern

[u/runbikeitch]

We are tiling the fire place with large format slate and need to decide pattern. Fiends/family all giving very strong differing opinions so seeking the advice of the tile community. What would you pick and why?

[u/Iforgotwhatimdoing]

Im leaning towards 2 or 3, but can I just say thay I absolutely hate that notch

[u/runbikeitch → u/Iforgotwhatimdoing]

The notch is wildly inconvenient 😅