Ceramic wall tiles are made in an enormous variety of colours, designs and sizes. Nobody can choose the colour and design that suits your taste other than you so you will need to spend some time looking at our displays to find the tiles which appeal most.
Keep an eye open for ‘combination’ tiles. These are tiles with the same background colour with the majority used being plain but with decorated tiles in singles or sets of two or three which are used almost like pictures on a wall being interspaced with the plain tiles. Many of these decorative tiles are handpainted before being glazed and can bring a tiled wall to life. Look out for tiles which are a colour match for modern sanitaryware. You’ll find these available plain or decorated in some way. If you plan to tile the floor as well, it is important to remember that wall tiles cannot be used on the floor. They are not tough enough. So choosing colour and design is purely a question of looking at what is available
Wall tile sizes are most commonly 15 x 15cm (6 x 6"), 20 x 20cm (8 x 8"), 20 x 25cm (8 x 10"), 20 x 30cm (8 x 12") and 30 x 40cm (12 x 153/4"). As a general rule, and assuming it suits your colour scheming, aim for large tiles in a large room and small tiles in a small room. This is partly for aesthetic reasons and partly because in a big room tiling can proceed more quickly when larger tiles are used.
Once you have chosen your tiles you’ll need to work out how many you need to purchase. Probably the easiest method is to measure the height of the wall and calculate how many of your chosen tile size will be needed to fit from floor to ceiling. Count a half or part of a tile as whole one. Do the same for the wall width. Multiply the number required for the height by the number for the width and this will give you the total number for the wall. Repeat the process on the other walls. Make adjustments to allow for doors and windows, and for the inclusion of any decorated tiles.
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