Is he worried about mold or something? Its going to echo in there and be cold.

Yes - he is concerned about moisture, etc. and thinks that over time sheetrock may buckle.

Not a great idea for resale value!!! Would look really weird, feel like a cave, be cold! Talk him out of it! Compromise on just tiling the shower ceiling and make it a steam shower

Hmmm not sure I would like it either, I would ask for a compromise, tile all the walls and perhaps have wood ceiling or wood look tiles to mix it up a bit.

Maybe if you use cement board for the ceiling he won't be so worried. Some do tile just the shower ceiling, but the entire thing - uh no. Good ventilation is key. Also if your ceiling gets messed up you just replace the dry wall.

It should be fine for years if you make sure its well painted with semi gloss and use a good exhaust fan when showering. Good luck!

Best to add a fan to exhaust moisture if that's the main concern. Helps with not only the walls, but mold growing on the grout, caulk, etc. Most baths don't have tiled ceilings and don't have moisture problems. A tiled ceiling isn't the solution for moisture issues.

If tiling the ceiling is preferred for aesthetic reasons, I personally prefer tiled ceilings only in certain areas or if the ceiling has a special shape. I also prefer if the tile is different than the tile on the walls, and if it feels lighter. Also helps if most of the tile in the room is subtle, not too busy or with too much pattern so that an accent wall or the floor draws the eye's attention. You don't want every surface to compete for attention. That goes for any room.

Good luck!

Geez! That first picture looks like a bomb shelter. But the second one is pretty cool. Does your bathroom have 20' ceilings and a swimming pool? If so it might work for you. LOL

I completely agree with Joyce. I would not do it.

Haha Suzyq53, bet she does wish that second pic, I'd be in heaven, you never know hubby may install one

The first picture of those examples look like the Lincoln Tunnel! Don't do it. Maybe just over the shower section but not the whole ceiling.

Does your husband have any idea how HARD tiling a ceiling would be? There's this little thing called gravity that makes even tiling a wall a challenge as the thinset falls off before you get the tile on. We've done a lot of tiling including our backsplash and it's a challenge. Give him a chance to figure this out, and he'll change his mind.

Hubbies gotta love them! He could just tile the ceiling in the shower.

Thanks everyone...will try my hardest to not loose this battle! I just have to figure out the right way to convince him otherwise...

Just show him the pictures. I'm all for function, but I agree with previous posts, there are better ways to address his concerns. The tile ceiling is just very oppressive.
http://houzz.com/photos/88221
http://houzz.com/photos/557871
http://houzz.com/photos/184605
This is the only one I could see using myself and I can't see the entire bathroom
http://houzz.com/photos/234419

No better way to win is seek the advice of a pro! Take him into contractor.

The sheetrock will never buckle in a bathroom, assuming the sheetrock is correctly installed and the bathroom is correctly ventilated and insulated. (Heck, not that I recommend it but I know first hand that Sheetrock will hold back water in ceilings and walls for extended periods. :-O )

The London Underground had tiled ceilings......subway tiles as a matter of fact!

Hi all!! Thanks for all your advice. I lost the battle and we ended up tiling to the ceiling. Got a professional to do it too :) finishing touches are still missing but here is our bathroom!!

Join the club. My 100+ year old tiled bathroom, including ceiling. Just ignore the 1980's curtain.

Huh ask for some bids, his specs, he will change his mind when he gets the tab.

Already tiled...including the ceiling.