tiling - How do I begin to lay out floor tile in a small bathroom? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
Show me your small bathroom with large tile bathrooms please. It's a new trend and I'm having difficulty finding real life photos.
What tile type did you choose for your bathroom floor?
How hard it is to learn to tile a floor in a small bathroom? Any advice?
Make sure the floor is as flat and stiff as possible and take your time planning the layout, etc.
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Hi! I’m finally going to be finishing my guest bathroom. It’s been two years since we started this project and it definitely became the catch all from all of our other projects. So please, please ignore the mess! This bathroom is about 5’ wide x 9’ long to the back of the shower. Layout of the bathroom is vanity when you first walk in, toilet and then shower. I’m thinking I want to do 24x48 inch tile in here… is that going to be ok? If so, which direction and layout should I lay it? Should I do smaller tile? Thanks!!! First pic is inspo even though it’s not the same size tile,second pic is mine.
In the case of a very small bathroom I tend to lay the tile out on the doorway, where the pattern and position are most conspicuous. I usually center either a tile or a joint. In the case of 12" tiles this is even more impactful, as an off-center doorway catches the eye.
Then, lay out tiles in both directions and see how they interact with walls, plumbing fixtures, and cabinetry.
Almost any project should be undergone with this approach--ask yourself what will be seen and noticed most often, and make compromises where necessary to fulfill that goal. In this case, the number of cuts you have to make for a project intended to last many years is irrelevant.
You can start wherever you like - there are consequences, though.
The reason for normally starting in the middle of the floor is that walls are often (always...) NOT straight or square, and thus a better job results from starting in the center and trimming ALL the walls, rather than starting along one or two walls. Thus, for a "4x6" room, you'd have 3 full tiles by 5 full tiles and trim half tiles (which you might be able to use both halves of, depending on exact size of the room) for every wall contact; that's following normal tiling procedures.