Shower Tile Layout

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Help me decide on the ceiling layout of our shower. We are using a 2.5 x 10" Glossy White tile laid in a crosshatch pattern. It is very wavy, zellige like, so the grout lines aren't straight (which doesn't bother me). The issue arises when the non-cut tile meets the cut tile, or the liner, and then there's a straight edge. My installer thinks the difference of the non-uniform grout lines next to uniform grout lines will drive me crazy.

We have luxe gold shower trim on both walls. The crosshatch will go on the long wall (which faces the vanity and mirrors). I would also like the crosshatch to go on the shorter wall (main shower head) although my installer thinks I should just do a regular brick layout there. Opinions on whether to do it crosshatch on this wall too?

I need to decide on the ceiling. Do I keep the crosshatch on the ceiling? Or do I do a straight layout?

Here is an images that is similar to my layout. Because of the tile size, it's actually four across, four vertical.

Thank you!

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Home Interiors With Ease
2 years ago
All the same walls and ceiling. will look beautiful.
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Debbi Washburn
2 years ago
You need to layout out the size of the shower to accommodate this. Draw it out on graph paper so you will know exactly how wide the shower will be.

If you notice, in your picture, the position and size of the niche is the size of the tile. You can start with the full tile designs on the outside edges and just have the cut tile in the corner so it won't be as obvious. This needs a lot of measuring and laying out prior to even make your shower base. That way you can adjust by an inch or 2 as needed.

I can completely understand what your contractor is saying though. He is sort of right
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BeverlyFLADeziner
2 years ago
What will you do if the wall are not perfectly straight?

It depends on the tile you have actually selected, but if the tiles are not all the exact same size, it could look pretty rough. I would definitely layout the complete ceiling before a tile was attached.
Elizabeth B
Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks for all the feedback.

We have laid out the walls, and I'm satisfied with the spacing on the main wall in terms of zero cuts. There will be a cut at the corner, but that's ok.

The tiles are all the same size, its just that the edges are wavy - sort of zellidge like. But they are the same thickness so it wont butt out as in the picture above.

The walls are straight - they've spent time ensuring this.

Just need to figure out if I should lay out the second wall with the cross hatch or leave it brick pattern. And, need to figure out ceiling if its brick pattern or not.

Thank you!
rebasheba
2 years ago
On the short wall, does the basketweave "fit" the width? Meaning you won't end up with an awkward partial square edge? What is the reason your tiler wants to change the pattern?

I would do all walls the same either all basketweave or all straight stack (i assume/hope your tiler means straight not offset by "brick pattern"? definitely do not introduce an offset with the basketweave!) Good luck with your project!
Shasta
2 years ago
I would do a patterned feature wall on the back and do something simpler like an offset or straight stack on the other walls and ceiling. The tiles are beautiful but that beauty may be lost in all of that pattern being everywhere.