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.
Floor tile size vs room size.
Small vs large tiles.
Over the years tile sizes have grown dramatically.
The longer dimensional lines of large rectangular or square tiles can lengthen a room and the fewer grout lines also make a space feel more open and clean.
Step 2 consider tile size.
Especially in a small shower a larger white tile can make it feel less cramped.
Smaller sizes can be found but in far fewer numbers.
Nowadays floor tile is available in many designs styles and sizes.
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.
Large tiles are proportionate to a large room and they can make a small room feel bigger.
So in an attempt to clear the air here is a breakdown on how to choose the most suitable ceramic tile size in line with your space.
Tile measuring 12 inches by 12 inches represents the start of floor tile sizes.
So a narrow room will look larger with the long side of the rectangle running perpendicular to the longest walls.
The standard shape is square either 12 square inches or 16 square inches but you do have choices of 4 6 8 13 18 and even 24 square inches as well.
This is the smallest tile found in great abundance on floors.
Consider laying rectangular tiles opposite to a rectangular room s shape.
The large size tiles.
The size of the tiles.
However on the whole you are more likely to find shorter lengths than the real thing and some manufacturers.
Floor tiles come in several different sizes and shapes.
A great variety of tile sizes is available from a square format from 20 20 cm to 120 120 cm and more to a rectangular format from 10 60 cm to 120 180 cm.
From one inch mosaics to large format planks there are tons of tile options to fit your needs for any size room.
Lastly while sizes play a role do also consider the colour and finish of your tiles in terms of how they will expand or contract in a space.
The debate whether to choose small or large ceramic tiles is delicate and each type of ceramic tile will have an enhanced effect on the aesthetics of your space.
20 years ago 8 8 floor tiles and 4 4 wall tiles were in fashion and the more common sizes but now the more common and fashionable sizes include 12 12 18 18 12 24 and even larger for floor tiles and 8 10 and larger for wall tiles.
Choosing tile that adds dimension uniqueness or pops of color can be fun when you know how to blend different shapes and sizes to meet your design goals.