Tiles to make your bathroom look bigger
If you have a smaller bathroom and want to make it appear more spacious, then considering the features of any tiles you use within it can have a significant impact upon this. Alternatively, if you already have a sizeable bathroom but want to boost the sense of space and make it appear even airier, then once again, your choice of tiles can help with achieving this.
Whatever your reasons, if you want to make your bathroom appear bigger, then read to the end of the blog to find out what we recommend – and to get some tile inspiration for your home.
Top Tips for choosing your tiles
When it comes to selecting tiles which will maximise the space in your bathroom and help to make it look bigger, you should take the following points into account:
Tile finish - gloss vs matt: Tile surfaces play a big part in helping to create a sense of spaciousness. So, when it comes to choosing between polished/gloss and matt finishes, the shinier surface will do a better job of helping you to achieve your goal, as it will more easily reflect light within the room. The more surfaces available for light to bounce off, the airier the interior will appear and thus, the bigger it will seem. Increasing the number of reflective surfaces more generally within your bathroom will also help to create the illusion of space, so tiling is obviously a key way to do this. Clever use of mirrors will further help to distribute light around the room, so it bounces off both the glass and tiles.
The Oxford Grey Rectified Polished Porcelain Tile is a large-format grey tile with a smooth gloss finish which is perfect for reflecting light. With the versatile pale grey tone and polished finish, along with a larger size, the Oxford Tile will distribute light around the room and work really well in helping to create that extra sense of space.
The Oxford Tile has a smooth gloss finish which is perfect for reflecting light around the room.
The Oxford Grey Rectified Polished Porcelain Tile has a pale grey colour palette with veining detail.
Size of tile - small vs large-format: If you have a smaller bathroom then using larger tiles will actually help to make it appear bigger, as they don't break up the space as much as smaller tiles, creating a ore flowing, seamless look. Rectified tiles are also a good choice, as this means they have more precise edges and can be laid closer together to give the same result.
The Onyx Bleu Polished Rectified Tile is a large-format polished tile with a blue hue and marble-effect detailing which mixes in white and copper hues. Being rectified, it can be laid closely together to allow for a more seamless, flowing look, which will all assist in helping to make your bathroom appear bigger.
Colour palette: It’s generally recommended that using lighter coloured tiles will help create an airier ambience, as these are better for reflecting light. Pairing your tiles with a similarly light grout is also good, as this will minimise the appearance of the grout lines and further support that seamless aesthetic. Meanwhile, if you prefer a matt finish on your tiles then choosing a lighter tone will help with brightening the room, even without the addition of the gloss surface for reflecting light.
for example, the Lancelot Gold Rectified tile is a large-format matt tile with a white background and gold marble veining detail which boasts a lighter colour palette and will help to make your bathroom seem bigger. The combination of rectified edges, larger size and paler palette all work together to achieve an airier aesthetic.
The Lancelot Gold Rectified Tile has a lighter colour palette.
Continuous flooring: Keeping with the seamless aesthetic idea, if you use the same tiling on the floor and then into the shower area, for example, you can create a continuous look which has a flowing effect. You can also do this on the walls, continuing the tiles from here onto the floor – either in a section of the room or fully tiling the bathroom with the same design.
Using the same tiles on the walls and floor, as with the Brasilia Emerald Polished Rectified Tile pictured above, will create a continuous, cohesive look which can help to make you bathrooom appear more spacious.
Tile placement and layout: Metro or subway tiles are a popular choice in many homes and laying rectangular tiles like this in a vertical format can help to give the illusion of more space, elongating the room and drawing the eye upwards. Using this pattern on the walls can hep make a room appear taller, while laying the tiles horizontally can make it look wider, expanding the space.
Laying metro-style tiles in a vertical format draws the eye and can elongate a room, making it appear taller.
Use fewer designs: While it can be interesting to mix different tile styles and colours, doing this too much in a smaller bathrooom can make it appear overcrowded and seem smaller. So, sticking to one main tile type or using a similar colour palette to encourage a coherent look will help to open up the space.
Find the perfect tiling at Tileshack
If you're searching for tiles to make your bathroom appear bigger, then you'll find a fantastic selection at Tileshack, with large-format, lighter-coloured tiling, metro tiles and more. Whether you want that smooth, gloss finish or prefer to combine textures and go for both matt and gloss surfaces, we have something to suit every taste, with both classic and contemporary styles available.
Meanwhile, if you need any help in choosing your tiles, then our expert team is always happy to assist with any queries you might have - and can also advise on which tiles work well together, if you want to pair similar colours and designs.
To view our full range of tiles, visit Tileshack.com and if you have any queries, just email us at info@bathshack.com, call (028) 9077 0188 or use our online chat.
