Large Floor Tiles In Small Bathroom

Decorative tile patterns in a small bathroom.

Large floor tiles in small bathroom.

Continue to 9 of 14 below. Square tiles including sizes larger than 4x4 and 6x6 offer design versatility in small bathroom spaces. Choose neutral colors or all white tiles for a calming effect. Small tiles can make a small bathroom feel busy and crowded but big tiles in a small bath can give it a more spacious feel.

Here s another optical illusion that can work in your favor. Their grandiosity also gives the bathroom a more luxurious feel and by putting large tiles on the walls they help to make your bathroom look sleeker and reduce cleaning time. On the other hand if you use a small tile for your small bathroom then there will be more grout lines this will also make your bathroom look small so what should you do. Though if you re tiling a closet sized shower a medium size tile such as 4 x 8 and 6 x 8 could work better for the floor larger tiles square hexagon or rectangular with tighter and fewer grout lines can similarly make a room seem more open.

The large beige floor tiles laid in a plain stack bond pattern as shown in this elegant bathroom from rooms for rent blog keep things simple and act as a subtle base for the black wainscoting. To perfect the tiles you need to apply tinted grout because it can match the color of the tiles. Only use light coloured tiles. If you apply white or gray grout you will just create a clear gap between the tiles.

A horizontal stripe made out of medium tiles at eye level will also give the illusion of wider walls. Just keep them for small surface areas shower splashback alcoves and use bigger tiles to cover larger expanses. Especially in a small shower a larger white tile can make it feel less cramped. The vivid color and unique pattern contrast with the simple bathtub and wide gray floor tiles which enrich the bathroom style.

Tiles set in a diagonal pattern across the floor can help a small bathroom be perceived as larger than its actual size. Mix up tile patterns. There is a risk smaller tiles might be too busy in a small bathroom but if you have found some tiny tiles you are obsessed with of course you can still use them. The light colored tiles help reflect more light and widen the space in a room dominated by dark hues.