When looking at bathroom tiling ideas for a renovation it’s important to take into consideration a number of things. Tiling is a great way to bring a new life to your bathroom and add value to your property. However, as exciting as a bathroom renovation may sound, this sort of project entails careful planning if you want it to be successful. From the bathroom’s layout to the tiles’ colour and design, each decision is equally important as the other.
If you’re planning to re-tile your bathroom soon, here are some things you might want to start thinking about now.
Tile Colour & Design
This has to be the most fun part: envisioning what your new bathroom will look like. The first thing to think about when tiling a bathroom is the kind of tiles to buy. What colour should you get? What design? Solid colored or printed?
If you have a small bathroom, white or other light-coloured tiles will add the illusion of space to the cramped room. In terms of design, you can cover your bathroom with tiles with the same color, or make a pattern using up to three different designs with a similar colour.
Make sure not to use more than three designs or three colours because it will look distracting and cluttered. If you want a bathroom with a neutral or timeless appearance, then stick to a single tile colour or design.
Tile Layout
Another consideration is the layout of the tiles. The layout will greatly affect what your bathroom will look like. Spacious bathrooms can go for a straight lay, which is very easy to do. However, it’s not ideal if you have a narrow bathroom — the straight grout lines will only make it narrower. In which case, a better layout will be the running bond, the most popular layout for bathrooms.
So, if your bathroom doesn’t have much space, then you may want to consider a diagonal layout. This will make the room appear larger, particularly if you’re buying square tiles.
 Tile Size & Cleaning
Two more things to think about when tiling a bathroom are the tile size and how this will effect cleaning them. These go hand-in-hand as the size of the tiles will not only affect the bathroom’s appearance but also dictate the difficulty in cleaning it. Installing large tiles can look very neat and have fewer grout lines, which make them easier to maintain.
On the other hand, small tiles take more time to install and more effort to clean, but they are stronger and less prone to cracking, unlike bigger tiles.
If you are seriously considering the upkeep, it will be best to buy porcelain or ceramic tiles, which require less maintenance. If cleaning the bathroom isn’t a passion, refrain from installing natural stone tiles as they are porous and much harder to clean.