large tiles or small tiles in bathroom

Doglover88 · 1 April 2006 at 3:32PM

which one gives makes the room appear larger than it actually is? Looking to do the bathroom, 3m long (as sitting on the loo) and 2m wide, quite a large room anyway. Wasnt sure if 100's of mosaic's would make your eyes hurt or not?
If larger tiles make it look bigger, whats the max size you can sensibly use?
Also, what floor would be best? Undecided on tiled, altro (vinyl type) or laminate?

many thanks in advance

beverleyhills · 1 April 2006 at 3:57PM

I think that you might regret the mosaic tiles. You could try using them to make some sort of pattern with larger tiles

cattie · 1 April 2006 at 4:37PM

Bigger tiles but plain would give the feeling of more space. You can get nice bumpy white tiles which would give a very spacious feel. Mosaic are nice, but in some bathrooms can be a bit overpowering.

If you've got a tile showroom near you, it may be worth having a word with someone there to get some decent advice about what type of tile really suits your needs. There is just so much choice out there, which doesn't make life easy.

Laminate generally isnt recommended for bathrooms because of the issues with water. I personally prefer a tiled bathroom floor, but really the type of flooring is down to personal taste.

Steve_xx · 1 April 2006 at 4:39PM

I'd put the larger tiles in. The reason being that they are less busy looking and they give the feeling of space. Also they require less grouting and therefore there is less grouting to keep clean.

HugoSP · 1 April 2006 at 8:56PM

Larger tiles look less complicated and may, just may be quicker to put up.

However, how even are your walls?

If they're anything like the walls in a bathroom I did a while back, then large tiles could cause you a problem.

The walls were so lumpy that it was a job putting the tiles up so they didn't collide with each other lower down. for some coarses I had to miss out tile spacers, something I've never had to do before or since!

So tread carefully

H

Ditto · 1 April 2006 at 9:12PM

Also remember that you may have to cut larger tiles to fit around window frames, toilet cistern etc which will look untidy if they have a pattern on. Whereas with mosaic or smaller tiles you wont notice the difference.

Mikeyorks · 1 April 2006 at 9:14PM

As most replies - use the larger ones (up to 18in) and keep them relatively plain.

But add in a good quality border tile around dado rail height, for a bit of relief.

Personal taste - but avoid tiling all the bathroom

Floor - has to empathise with the rest. But avoid laminate if you / family are 'splashers' and don't dry up immediately?

ToAoB · 2 April 2006 at 12:06AM

HugoSP wrote:

Larger tiles look less complicated and may, just may be quicker to put up.

However, how even are your walls?

If they're anything like the walls in a bathroom I did a while back, then large tiles could cause you a problem.

The walls were so lumpy that it was a job putting the tiles up so they didn't collide with each other lower down. for some coarses I had to miss out tile spacers, something I've never had to do before or since!

So tread carefully

H

I was thinking to have the same larger tiles put up - thought it would be easy - told the builders we thinking of getting tiles and that it would be easy for them as it's large - but their reaction were the opposite! They said it's the opposite if the walls are uneven, the more uneven the more difficult to keep larger tiles to match others. My bathroom walls are thankfully even, but have not got this done.

I was thinking of doing large tiles with some mosiacs about three or four in height all the way round at about four feet above floor.

Doglover88 · 2 April 2006 at 10:54AM

one of the walls is recently plastered, and the other 3 are being aquaboarded (walk in shower area) or plasterboarded so should be very flat. I'm guessing tiles will stick straight onto aquaboard and the plasterboard?

Mikeyorks · 2 April 2006 at 2:35PM

glenbat wrote:

one of the walls is recently plastered, and the other 3 are being aquaboarded (walk in shower area) or plasterboarded so should be very flat. I'm guessing tiles will stick straight onto aquaboard and the plasterboard?

Yes - provided any absorbent surface is treated with (a couple, preferably) a coat of diluted PVA adhesive to kill the suction, prior to tiling. And the tiles are dampened prior to being put up - for the same reason

But where there is no plaster on the board - it will make removing the tiles at a future date a damaging affair. But as that can equally happen with a skimmed board - perhaps better not to worry!!

Don't forget the shower area needs waterproof adhesive and, vitally, waterproof grout.

Doglover88 · 2 April 2006 at 4:30PM

cheers mikeyorks
is it a case of the more expensive the waterproof grout/adhesive, the better it is? any brands to go for/avoid like bird flu?

large tiles or small tiles in bathroom

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