![]() ![]() ![]() It just may not be the best way to take advantage of the focal points of the room. Centering your floor tile layout isn’t wrong It would also depend on the types of cuts it left on the left side wall. I would be more inclined to go with this layout if the tiles were set square (not diagonal) and if they were large tiles. That way, when you’re standing there, you would be standing on full tiles. There’s often a mat in front of the tub.Įvery once in a while it won’t work out but I feel that this is the optimal layout for these types of bathrooms.Īn alternate way of doing it that I would consider acceptable is to have full tiles directly in front of the toe kick on the vanity. If I were to layout this bathroom, I would start with wholes/halves on the left wall (most visible) and a full tile (and halves) in the doorway and then see what the consequences are of that layout.īehind the toilet doesn’t matter. Now back to our rectangle bathroomįull tile (and halves) at the long wall on the left and in the doorway when you walk in. Sometimes following these principles may lead to small ugly cuts elsewhere in the room and compromises will have to be made.īut typically, these are the principles I use when I start to layout a floor and I’ll see if reasons come up as to why they won’t work. Try to identify these one or two areas and look to start with full tiles at these points. Sometimes you may feel that in front of the vanity is the best place to have full tile. Try to identify the most visible spots in the room. Layout principal #3: Identify one or two focal points in the roomĪnother word for focal points might be priorities. The tile in the entrance to the room will always be open and visible and will also be visible from other parts of the house. Keep in mind that I work almost exclusively in residential homes. I would estimate that 90% of the floors that I install have a full tile in the entranceway. I would tell the other installers that I work with that they are to start with a full tile in the doorway or have a good reason why they didn’t. Layout principal #2: Start with a full tile in the entrance way Walls generally have higher visibility so the back wall of a shower should be centered. Floors generally have too many obstructions in them to justify a centered tile layout. I find that I center walls more than floors. In fact, I’m all for it when it makes sense to do so. If a centered tile layout isn’t optimal then what is the best way to figure out how to layout your tile before installing it? Floor Tile Layout Principlesīefore we get to another diagram let me share a few layout principles that I use when figuring out what will work best: Layout principal #1: Centering is best (when it’s noticeable) Once you get real-life “stuff” in the room a centered tile layout loses its impact. This is why conventional centering advice isn’t always the best way. Technically, it’s still the same centered layout but most people won’t care to look behind the toilet at the cuts of the tile and notice how centered they are with the wall on the right. This type of rectangular room is in many homes and it’s called a bathroom.
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