Some natural stones might be too massive and dark for a small bath but porcelain tiles come in convenient sizes and make slip resistant floor surfaces.
Tile sizes for bathrooms.
Subway tile is most often made of ceramic or porcelain though sometimes it is made of glass or metal.
New tile printing technology has allowed for huge improvements and expansion in wood look and stone look ceramic tiles and whilst stone look tiles tend to be square or rectangular the wood look ones come in plank sizes that aim to replicate actual hardwood planks.
Subway tile is used on bathroom walls kitchen or bathroom backsplashes showers and tub surrounds.
Porcelain planks are also a popular choice for bathroom walls.
More seams mean more grout and that presents you with that much more grout.
Shower wall tile sizes.
Selecting the right tile size for your floors is essential to creating the look you desire.
A small bathroom can actually benefit from a large tile.
Metal tile 119 mosaic tile 3406 natural stone tile 1386.
Accent walls can be a stunning addition to a bathroom.
Standard tile sizes for bathroom floor areas include 8 6 4 and 2 inch.
As previously mentioned large format wall tiles are becoming increasingly popular.
Choosing a small bathroom floor tile size you should keep in mind that large tiles create a calm feeling which is perfect for bathrooms with limited space.
For shower walls generally it is best to use larger tiles from 4 inch by 4 inch tiles on upward to large format tiles in the 15 inch by 30 inch range from a visual standpoint tile smaller than 4 inches square creates a busy appearance.
However on the whole you are more likely to find shorter lengths than the real thing and some manufacturers.
More importantly smaller tiles are difficult to clean.
Tile size shouldn t be determined by bathroom size despite what you may hear.
The smallest size tile that can be called true subway tile is 3 inches high by 6 inches wide.
With fewer grout lines the walls and floor are less cluttered and the room visually expanded.
6 8 and 8 10 wall tile sizes are typical in bathroom installations these days but we are also seeing more homeowners use 12 12 and 12 24 floor tiles on walls too.