Creative Wall Tile Options

If you have opted to use ceramic or glass tile on the walls of your soon to be remodeled bathroom, then you already know that you have made a great choice in terms of function. Both glass and ceramic tiles are very hard materials, making them more durable, water resistant and easy to clean than other tiling choices. However, for a more unusual look, you do not have to stick to the standard tried and tested square tile or plain monochromatic colors.

Tile Shapes

Long, thin, rectangular tiles called stics are pretty hot in the bathroom remodeling world right now. This relatively new type of tiling can be particularly effective if used in a bathroom with a lower ceiling as, when installed vertically rather than the more common horizontal option, they naturally tend to draw the eye upwards, creating a feeling of much greater height in the room.

For a very unique and eclectic look you can literally choose to cut out the corners all together! No, this doesn't involve any fiddly DIY work on your part. Nowadays round or circle tiles, penny tiles and bubble tiles are being produced in both ceramic and glass tile options with increasing frequency and can add a rather impressive and interesting effect to bathrooms of any size or shape. These kinds of tile can be a little trickier to install correctly but that will present little in the way of a challenge for a good experienced tiling professional.

Tile Colors

Both ceramic and glass tiles can be found in every shade and color of the rainbow and can also be easily decorated with almost any kind of patterning or design. One way to add a really vivid shot of bright color to your bathroom is to choose recycled glass tile. Because it is made up of many different pieces and kinds of glass, you can find some stunning color variations that really pop.

Another potentially interesting idea is to choose the new wood look ceramic tiles. When you install these on your bathroom walls it will give the space a real European spa look and feel that is both luxurious and elegant without the home owner having to worry about the challenge of using real wood in the bathroom, because real hardwood panels simply do not so survive very well in the steamy, moist conditions found in the bathroom.

Tile Sizes

If you have a smaller bathroom, by opting for larger wall tile sizes you will help open the space up, simply because fewer grout lines around the tiles help to create the illusion that the room is much bigger than it really is. Or, for a really interesting new look, consider using a penny tile floor in conjunction with a 12 inch by 24 inch subway tile on the walls for a modern twist on the old tile designs of mosaics and subway tiles found in the underground railway stations themselves for many years.

In Conclusion

There are so many exciting new options in bathroom tiling that it is easy to get carried away and consider doing the installation work yourself. Bear in mind that it is also easy to get things very wrong so, unless you have considerable tiling experience, it is always better to get a quote from at least three tiling professionals.