The choice of wall tiles is huge: many colors, a variety of textures and variability of sizes. Medium-sized square tiles are versatile - they are equally good for both large and small bathrooms, regardless of their style. But now rectangular tiles are more in demand - there are fewer "seams" and more layout options. After all, rectangular tiles can be laid horizontally, vertically or in a mixed manner (combining horizontal and vertical laying). Which is the best way?
Laying tiles horizontally or vertically: is it really important?
Is the influence of the layout on the bathroom interior significant? Yes, but only on condition that the "seams" contrast with the tiles or alternate tiles of different colors. So, if the tile is light and the grout is dark, the direction of the tile becomes apparent and has some effect on the perception of the room.
From above, the seams are not contrasting, so the styling method does not attract attention
The seams are contrasting, so the position of the tile and the variant of its combination work for visual expansion
If the seams are almost invisible, the difference in horizontal and vertical installation is almost imperceptible.
Seams to match the tiles
Tile position is not accentuated
Likewise
In fact, a large rectangular tile with a small difference between length and width (close to square) does not have any effect. With any method of laying such a tile, its rows will look approximately the same.
How does the way the tiles are laid affect the interior?
Horizontal installation of tiles with clearly visible seams visually expands, but reduces the room... Vertical, on the contrary, narrows the bathroom, making it taller.
To enhance the effect, you can include accent inserts from tiles or decors in the cladding plan. For example, create one or more horizontal stripes to visually expand the bathroom. Vertical stripes will help to "raise" the ceiling.
The tiles are laid vertically, the wall is framed with longitudinal stripes. This undoubtedly added height to the bathroom and narrowed it down. Please note: the bathroom is very wide, but it looks like a trailer
If the stripes were transverse, the bathroom would appear a little wider.
This bathroom seems wider
In addition, the inserts allow you to soften the effect of the placement of the tiles. For example, if vertical positioning is selected, one or a couple of horizontal rows need to be accentuated. In theory, laying the tiles vertically should narrow the space, but a horizontal strip will smooth out this effect. As a result, the bathroom will not seem low or narrow.
The same principle works with the opposite scheme: the tiles are laid horizontally, but several vertical stripes are introduced. There is an increase in volume in two directions: in height and width.
The combined laying of tiles according to the type of panel (dark bottom - light top or vice versa) will visually expand the bathroom. With such a cladding, the tile positioning option will no longer be so significant.
Which to choose: horizontal or vertical tiling?
Horizontal styling is more pleasing to the eye as it feels more natural. After all, we are used to the horizontal arrangement of bricks, building blocks, logs, etc. But then again, if the grout is not contrasting, attention is not focused on the position of the tile.
The horizontal positioning of a rectangular tile allows you to lay it like a brickwork, that is, apart. This adds originality to the interior.
If the room is very small and the tiles are rather long, horizontal laying will look ridiculous due to the many "patches". It is better to lay it vertically and use a tone-on-tone grout with the tiles.
If laid horizontally here, each row will only have one whole tile and trim. This is, of course, ugly. Vertical stacking in this case is the only correct solution.
Very narrow slabs are always laid horizontally, with no options.
To cover the screen under the bathroom, it is advisable to find a tile of such a size that it does not fit in height. Here, the styling method is subject to the principle of practicality, and not a visual adjustment of proportions.
