Bathroom Tile Floor On Diagonal Or Straight

Although traditionally created with black and white tiles you could also use different shades of a color for a subtle look or go wild with bold contrasting tones.

Bathroom tile floor on diagonal or straight. What do you think. Homeowners often shy away from diagonal tile layouts also called bias layouts in a bathroom. The grey and off white tiles don t overwhelm the space. Checkerboard alternates two colors of the same size square tiles in either a straight line or diagonal pattern like an actual checkerboard get it.

I have laid out the floor tile in different patterns today. Tile flooring can be especially successful when installed in a straight lay design because the long straight lines help to draw the eye outward to a beautiful view or other focal point. Straight in laying tile. The area that is tiled with 12 x 12 floor tiles is about 4 5 x 5.

Now i am deciding between a straight pattern and a diagonal pattern. The main floor will be 16 square tile. Either way if i am doing tile on the diagonal i have a tripod with a lazer level set on top of it and shine a beam down the center of the room. When you start laying tile the beam hits the points of both ends of every tile going the length of the room.

I like what i have straight although i see the point that others are making. The no barrier shower floor is 2 squares in a compatible color texture and the waiscot tub surround and shower walls are subways in a matte finish. The style is traditional and pairs comfortably with the brick layout on the walls and the period style sanitaryware. The floor in this bathroom is a diagonal chequerboard with a smooth satin finish.

For the complete project see tiling tips from an amateur. In a straight tile installation the tiles are oriented the same way as the walls in the. Tiles installed diagonally are at a 45 degree angle to the walls. Use the beam to establish equal distance from each wall along the whole beam.

Yes diagonal flooring tile is a time tested method of tiling a small bath. It s found anywhere you want to spruce up a small bathroom with minimal extra effort and almost no extra materials costs. I didn t like that at all. I bought some smaller tiles to try in a rug inlay pattern with most of the floor being the 12 inch tiles.

The expanse of tiles with its defined border looks almost like a rug. Monica s photos do argue for diagnonal tile but i m wondering whether the reason the straight tiles don t look as good is that they are smaller with prominent grout. While a diagonal pattern might seem logical if you are using big tiles for an expansive space such as a large kitchen or great room floor many people worry that diagonal tiles can look too busy in a smaller bathroom and if you are a diyer planning to install the tiles yourself you might worry that. I will put some photos below.