Large Format Porcelain Tile Shower

Today s video shares tips on how to tile a shower wall specifically the main shower wall in a schluter kerdi shower.

Large format porcelain tile shower.

Now they have hit the american market and are making a huge impact. Ceramic tile provides a large variety of options that have slip resistant features in wet and dry conditions so that you can find the right type of tile for your shower. Another picture above where the tiles have a sheen but are incredibly non slippery and i went with 12x12 s. To avoid slippage your contractor or tile installer will be able to advise on an appropriate grout allowance due to the tile s larger size.

If midsize tile fits better with your design consider plank size or a 4 x 4 or smaller wet application tile as the bathroom and shower floor. A popular small tile option is glass mosaic tile and it can be used behind the tub as the vanity backsplash or as shelving in the shower. This will help to visually stretch every inch of the room. You may also want to consider using mosaic tile for your shower flooring as smaller tiles with more grout lines can provide even more traction.

I have two showers. Your shower will be a part of your life every day why not make it beautiful. Use designer look marble for an elegant feeling modern neutrals for spa like vibes or warm natural stone for a rustic feeling. Due to its expansive size it requires less raw materials.

One where the tiles were super glossy porcelain which was fine in large format for the walls but what went on the floor was 2x2 s to increase the number of grout lines for traction. Large format tile has become more popular in recent years because of its clean look and ability to make a space feel bigger. This means it has a factory made straight edge cut. This is opening up a whole new world.

We ll deep dive into layout industry g. Europe has been designing with these extra large format surfaces for a few years. A great space for large format tile is the bathroom. The edges of the tile are often rectified.

Opt for a stunning tile that you love for your shower wall and you ll enjoy it for years to come. Large format ceramic and porcelain tile look really good on floors and walls. Keep in mind that traditionally wall tiles used to be 8x10 and 8x12. They re perfect for high traffic areas like kitchens or bathrooms but can be used in any room of the house to make a dramatic statement.

Large format tiles like porcelain are machine made. It comes in a variety of colors and styles to complement any taste. For ceramic wall tile formats large refers to 10x30 15x30 8x24 and 10x26. You can also use large format tile in the shower.