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Love the subway tile to the ceiling!

13 years ago
Just wondering if you could post or send a photo of how the tile looks to actual ceiling. I have a bathroom space that has a 12 foot ceiling and I am uncertain whether to tile to the top. Would it look strange not to go
as high as you did? I love the loft and all the work you did to create such a feeling of history and coziness! Thank you for taking the time to answer me. Cindy
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  • 13 years ago
    tile goes up only 10'
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I would recommend only tiling to about 8' maximum, especially if you are painting the rest of the space with a contrasting color. My next project is using subway tile with 9' ceilings, and I am tiling to just under 8'. The walls are going to be a dark navy, so I want to bring the color into the shower area as well.
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