Tiling A Bathroom Wall To The Ceiling

A classic offset or straight set pattern in a standard field size tile works best for this wall height.

Tiling a bathroom wall to the ceiling.

In this attic bathroom the sloping ceiling is high enough to avoid too much of a soaking so tiles only cover the walls. You don t want a 1 2 inch cut running around the ceiling. When installing tile on the ceiling you want to install the tile on the shower walls all the way up to the last row before the ceiling as i ve done in these photos. Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.

A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally. If you end up with a small cut start with a half tile at the bottom. You can mount your shower fixture higher which can be a necessity if someone in your household is tall. I would tile the bathroom floor and then paint the remaining walls in a way to make it appear larger than it is.

If you are lining up your grout lines rather than installing them diagonally you can then draw lines on your ceiling as guides to where your tiles should be. Don t start it at the floor. Be sure to use appropriate paint in a scheme like this though as splashes are inevitable. Taking the tile to the ceiling draws the eye up and laying the tiles vertically keeps the colored tile from feeling heavy.

Fully tiled bathroom walls. Gaspar s construction save photo another great reason to take tile higher. Floor to ceiling tiles as demonstrated by domino s coverage of the trend can be used exclusively in a shower area or even in a dog shower. I would suggest that you make sure that all the walls and ceiling have green board on them to prevent mold due to the moisture level.

In fact it is considered a feature of so called modern bathrooms. Ceilings up to 2700 tile to ceiling replace ceiling it is not a good look new bathroom with old ceiling unless featured ceiling you need to remove cornice. Depends on height of the ceiling and size of your room. This design s popularity has been growing over the years.

Instead bring it up to about 3 4 of the height of your tiles. In this option all the walls are covered with tiles. To do this measure the height of the wall and divide it by the width of the tile plus one grout joint using a measuring tape. It can also cover an entire room.

I would suggest tiling the entire shower including the ceiling. Giving that part of a bathroom a distinct appearance from the rest of the space. For a truly classic look finish the top with a decorative trim or a bullnosed edge. If you are aiming to make your bathroom appear bigger the floor to ceiling tile installation is a good option.