The Tile Patterns texture map generates various tile-like patterns depending on the pattern type selected (figure 1).
Figure 1: The Tile Pattern node and it's associated parameters
Type - Determines the pattern type.
Tile Color 1 - Determines the first color used for the pattern.
Tile Color 2 - Determines the second color used for the pattern.
Line Color - Determines the color between the two tile colors.
Line Width - Determine the width of the line between the two tile colors.
Transform Input - Positions, scales, and rotates the surface texture.
Projection Input - Sets how the texture projects onto the surface.