Tiling A Bathroom Wall To The Ceiling

In fact it is considered a feature of so called modern bathrooms.

Tiling a bathroom wall to the ceiling.

For a truly classic look finish the top with a decorative trim or a bullnosed edge. 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. 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. If you end up with a small cut start with a half tile at the bottom.

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 tiling the entire shower including the ceiling. A classic offset or straight set pattern in a standard field size tile works best for this wall height. Instead bring it up to about 3 4 of the height of your tiles.

Giving that part of a bathroom a distinct appearance from the rest of the space. Depends on height of the ceiling and size of your room. You don t want a 1 2 inch cut running around the ceiling. This design s popularity has been growing over the years.

If you are aiming to make your bathroom appear bigger the floor to ceiling tile installation is a good option. Taking the tile to the ceiling draws the eye up and laying the tiles vertically keeps the colored tile from feeling heavy. It can also cover an entire room. A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.

You can mount your shower fixture higher which can be a necessity if someone in your household is tall. 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. Be sure to use appropriate paint in a scheme like this though as splashes are inevitable. In this attic bathroom the sloping ceiling is high enough to avoid too much of a soaking so tiles only cover the walls.

Gaspar s construction save photo another great reason to take tile higher. 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. Fully tiled bathroom walls. 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. This will tell you how large your cut at the ceiling should be. 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. Don t start it at the floor.