Advice, tricks and guides

1. Before tiling, mark the heights of the outlets on the wall and stand next to them. Adjusting by 5 cm is now a matter of minutes.
   Mounting heights →
2. Take a photo of the waterproofing before tiling. The photo will be useful for inspections and claims.
   Waterproofing →
3. In a small bathroom, a large format of 60×120 cm looks calmer on the wall than a small tile.
   Wall and floor tiles →
4. Use the same tiles on the floor and in the shower without a tray to visually enlarge the bathroom.
   Drains and slopes →
5. A linear drain against the wall only requires a one-way slope, allowing you to use large tiles.
   Drains and slopes →
6. A thermostatic shower valve protects children from scalding and maintains a constant temperature.
   Taps →
7. A lever tap with a cold centre will save you on water heating bills.
   Taps →
8. A wall-hung toilet with a rimless bowl is quicker to clean and more hygienic.
   Toilets and bidets →
9. A shelf above the toilet installation module replaces the need for a cabinet.
   Toilets and bidets →
10. A niche in the shower at a height of 100 to 140 cm is more practical than a wall shelf.
    Installation heights →
11. Drawers in the washbasin cabinet utilise the full depth better than doors.
    Furniture →
12. Position the light for the mirror in front or to the side of the face, not from above, to avoid shadows under the eyes.
    Lighting →
13. An LED strip under the wall cabinet serves as a night light.
    Lighting →
14. A fan with a hygrometer turns on automatically when humidity rises. Ideal for bathrooms without windows.
    Ventilation →
15. A gap under the door or a grille in the door is necessary for the fan to draw in air.
    Ventilation →
16. A squeegee for glass after every shower is the cheapest protection against limescale.
    Maintenance →
17. Choose an epoxy grout for the shower; it won't absorb water and won't get mouldy.
    Grouts and silicone →
18. Use silicone in corners and around the bath, not grout. These areas move.
    Grouts and silicone →
19. For long wood-effect tiles, ensure the offset does not exceed one-third of the length.
    Wall and floor tiles →
20. Purchase tiles for one area from the same batch; otherwise, the shade may vary.
    Wall and floor tiles →
21. Add 10% to the area for cuts; for herringbone and large formats, add 15% or more.
    Wall and floor tiles →
22. Keep a few tiles for later. In a few years, you won't be able to buy the same batch.
    Wall and floor tiles →
23. Install reinforcement in the wall by the toilet and in the shower for future grab bar installation.
    Accessible bathroom →
24. Sliding doors in a small bathroom save space for opening.
    Furniture →
25. An electric underfloor mat under the tiles turns a renovation into luxury without raising the floor.
    Heating →
26. A heated towel rail with a heating rod dries towels even in summer when you’re not heating.
    Heating →
27. For dark taps, clean only with a soft cloth and soapy water; abrasives will damage the surface.
    Maintenance →
28. Descale the aerator on the tap occasionally in vinegar for a nice water flow again.
    Maintenance →
29. Order materials before starting work. Missing tiles cause the most delays in renovation.
    Order of work →
30. Leave at least 10 to 15 cm from the wall in front of a freestanding bath for cleaning.
    Baths and showers →

Trends and manufacturers

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  Trends and manufacturers

  Ceramic slabs 160×320 cm: wall from a single piece

  Large ceramic slabs 120×240, 120×280 and 160×320 cm: where they are used, thickness 6 mm, transport, laying and how much extra work costs. A guide from TGB Kúpeľne.

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  Trends and manufacturers

  Italy, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic: where tiles come from

  Where the tiles and floor tiles we buy are made: Italian Sassuolo, Spanish Castellón, Polish Opoczno, and Czech Rakovník. How countries and manufacturers differ.

Tiles

• Wall and floor tiles

  Matná alebo lesklá dlažba do kúpeľne? Porovnanie aj biela 60 × 60

  Matná alebo lesklá dlažba do kúpeľne: vzhľad, protišmykovosť, údržba a kam ktorú dať. Aj biela dlažba 60 × 60 cm – matná na podlahu, lesklá na steny.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Tiles and floor tiles for bathrooms: how to choose (tips + photos)

  Tiles and floor tiles for bathrooms: porcelain or stoneware, format and colour, matte or glossy tiles, where to place what, slip resistance, grouts, and reserves. With photos.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Tile parameters: slip resistance, PEI, water absorption, and rectification

  Slip-resistant tiles R9 to R13 and A, B, C, wear resistance PEI, water absorption, and what rectified tiles are. A table of what is sufficient where in the bathroom and shower.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Large-format tiles for the bathroom: advantages, disadvantages and installation

  Large format tiles 60×120, 120×120, and 120×280 cm: when they are worth it, how to lay them, what the substrate needs, and how much cut to account for.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Imitations of travertine, marble, wood, and concrete: which suits your bathroom

  Comparison of the most popular tile looks for bathrooms: travertine, marble, wood, concrete, and stone. The impressions they create and what to combine them with.

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  Wall and floor tiles

  Marble bathroom: Calacatta, Carrara, Statuario and more

  Marble bathroom made of gres and stone: Calacatta, Carrara, Statuario, Marquina and onyx, how to design a luxurious marble bathroom, maintenance and photos.

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  Wall and floor tiles

  Wood-effect tiles: formats, laying, for bathrooms and the whole house

  Wood-effect tiles for bathrooms and the whole house: formats from 20 × 120 to 30 × 180 cm, herringbone, shower, underfloor heating, colours of oak and walnut.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Obklad 60 × 120 alebo 30 × 60: porovnanie a pokládka formátu 60 × 120

  Obklad 60 × 120 alebo 30 × 60 cm do kúpeľne: porovnanie škár, ceny pokládky a nárokov na podklad. Prečo je 60 × 120 obľúbený, na výšku či na šírku a posun.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Formats of tiles and floor tiles: 30 × 60, 60 × 60, 60 × 120, 120 × 120, and larger

  Formats of tiles and floor tiles: 30×60, floor tiles 60×60, 120×60, 120×120, and large slabs. Where each format fits, how much cut to account for, and what the laying involves.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Colour of tiles for bathrooms: white, grey, beige, black, and green

  What colour of tiles for bathrooms: white tiles, grey, beige, black, green, and blue bathrooms. The impressions they create, what to combine them with, light, and grouts.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Tile colour: is it worth painting the tiles or would it be better to replace them?

  Tile colour in bathrooms, toilets, and kitchens: when painting works, when it doesn’t, and how long it lasts. Procedure and alternatives – new tiles over old and panels.

• Wall and floor tiles

  PVC panels and self-adhesive tiles for bathrooms: are they worth it?

  PVC panels, SPC panels and self-adhesive tiles for bathrooms compared to ceramics: lifespan, moisture, appearance and price. When do they make sense and when do they not.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Porcelain tiles: what they are and why they are the most commonly used today

  Porcelain tiles: what is porcelain and how does it differ from ceramic and stoneware tiles. Absorption, frost resistance, types of porcelain and where it fits in the house and outdoors.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Travertine in the bathroom: tiles and cladding with a travertine appearance

  Travertine tiles and cladding for bathrooms: real travertine or porcelain with its appearance, maintenance, shades, formats and what to combine travertine with. With photos.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Terrazzo in the bathroom: tiles and cladding

  Terrazzo tiles and cladding for bathrooms: what is terrazzo, real or porcelain with its appearance, fine and coarse grain, colour combinations and installation. With photos.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Concrete look in the bathroom: tiles and flooring

  Concrete cladding and tiles for bathrooms: porcelain with a concrete appearance or microcement? Formats from 60×60, combinations with wood and how to create a warm bathroom.

• Wall and floor tiles

  Adhesive, grout and trims for tiles: what to buy along with the tiles

  Tile adhesive C1, C2 and S1, grout CG2 or epoxy, corner and finishing profiles and tile and floor cutters. A simple shopping list.

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  Wall and floor tiles

  Rektifikovaná dlažba: čo to je, aká škára a ako ju položiť

  Rektifikovaná dlažba má po vypálení zabrúsené hrany a presný rozmer. Aká je najmenšia škára, aký podklad a lepidlo potrebuje, kedy sa oplatí a kedy nie.

Tiles and cladding for the whole house

• Wall and floor tiles for the whole house

  Terrace tiles: 2 cm on pedestals, glued, balcony and around the pool

  Terrace and balcony tiles: 2 cm porcelain on pedestals, on gravel or glued, frost resistance, anti-slip R11, tiles around the pool and prices for outdoor tiles.

• Wall and floor tiles for the whole house

  Kitchen tiles: how to choose durability, colour and format

  Kitchen tiles: what porcelain, PEI and anti-slip, which colour hides dirt, format 60×60 or 60×120, joints and one tile in the kitchen and living room.

• Wall and floor tiles for the whole house

  Kitchen cladding: between cabinets, behind the stove and large format

  Kitchen wall cladding between cabinets and behind the stove: large format or slab, white kitchen tiles, patterns, self-adhesive tiles and installation.

• Wall and floor tiles for the whole house

  Tiles for hallways, entrances and stairs: durable and anti-slip

  Tiles for stairs and hallways: PEI IV durability, anti-slip R10 and outdoor R11, stair tiles and their prices, frost-resistant tiles for outdoor stairs and colour.

• Wall and floor tiles for the whole house

  Tiles for garages: what withstands cars, frost and salt

  Garage tiles: through-coloured porcelain, thickness, PEI IV to V, frost resistance, salt and oil, anti-slip R10 to R11, format 60×60, installation and PVC tiles.

Planning and design

• Planning and design

  Bathroom design: how to proceed step by step

  How to prepare a bathroom design: measuring, layout, ergonomics, selection of tiles and fixtures, visualisation and price quote. A practical procedure from a bathroom studio.

• Planning and design

  Bathroom renovation step by step: procedure, schedule and what to order when

  Bathroom renovation step by step: order of work, schedule for 2 to 4 weeks, what to order when, documents, permits in apartment buildings and common mistakes.

• Planning and design

  How much tile and flooring to buy: calculation and calculator

  Simple calculation of the area of tiles and flooring for the bathroom, how much reserve to add for straight, diagonal or herringbone laying and an online calculator.

• Planning and design

  How much does a bathroom renovation cost in 2026 (even in a panel building)

  Bathroom renovation cost 2026: ranges by size and standard, bathroom in an apartment with core replacement, labour costs, examples of materials and calculator.

• Planning and design

  Heights of waste and water supplies in the bathroom: table for the plumber

  Heights of drains and water supplies for sinks, toilets, bidets, bathtubs, showers and washing machines. Table, spacing, drainage slope and tips before tiling.

• Planning and design

  Bathroom renovation without demolition: what can be changed over a weekend

  Bathroom renovation without demolition: cladding over old, panels, paint, new grouts and silicone, taps, furniture, mirrors and lighting – and when demolition is necessary.

Small bathrooms

• Small bathrooms

  Small bathroom: ideas, tiles and solutions (with photos)

  Small bathroom: which tiles and format to choose, shower cubicle or bath, where to put the washing machine, attic and panel building. 10 ways to visually enlarge it.

• Small bathrooms

  What shower to choose for a small bathroom: size, shape and doors

  Shower for a small bathroom: what size, shape and doors to choose, tray or drain in an apartment, attic and atypical bathrooms and prices for small showers.

• Small bathrooms

  Obklad na WC: 15 kombinácií, do akej výšky a aké farby

  Obklad na WC: 15 overených kombinácií pre malé samostatné WC, do akej výšky obkladať, akú farbu zvoliť, akcentná stena a obklad predsteny závesného WC.

• Small bathrooms

  Small bathroom with shower: 5 layouts with dimensions

  Small bathroom with shower: 5 layouts with floor plans from 150 × 200 to 200 × 250 cm, where to place the WC, sink and washing machine and how much space to leave.

• Small bathrooms

  Bathroom in the attic: slopes, shower, bathtub and light

  Bathroom in the attic: how much height is needed under the slope for a shower, sink, WC and bathtub, where to place the skylight, how to ventilate and what to consider during construction.

• Small bathrooms

  Bathroom without a window: light, ventilation and colours

  Bathroom without a window: what fan and air supply it needs, how to light it without natural light, what colours and tiles to choose and how to prevent mould.

• Small bathrooms

  Bathroom in a family house: how many bathrooms, size and layout

  Bathroom in a family house: how many bathrooms and WCs, how large the main bathroom should be, separate WC, bathroom next to the bedroom, layout of plumbing and what to resolve in the project.

• Small bathrooms

  Bathroom for children and family: safety and practical solutions

  Bathroom for children and family: anti-slip tiles, thermostatic tap to prevent scalding, bathtub or shower, double sink, storage space and electricity.

• Small bathrooms

  Luxury bathroom: what makes it luxurious (without unnecessary spending)

  Luxury bathroom: large formats and marble, freestanding bathtub, walk-in shower, light and details. Where to invest, where to save and examples of prices from the e-shop.

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  Small bathrooms

  Malá kúpeľňa 2 × 2 m: 5 pôdorysov s vaňou, sprchou aj práčkou

  Malá kúpeľňa 2 × 2 m: 5 pôdorysov v mierke – s vaňou, so sprchovým kútom, walk-in, s práčkou aj sprchou cez celú šírku. Rozmery, odstupy a tipy.

Bathtub and shower

• Bath and shower

  Walk-in shower: dimensions, advantages and disadvantages, glass and drain

  Walk-in shower: minimum dimensions in a table, what thickness of glass, drain or outlet, floor slope, disadvantages and when a shower cubicle with doors is better.

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  Bath and shower

  Výmena vane za sprchový kút: rozmery, odpad a postup

  Výmena vane za sprchový kút: aký kút sa zmestí na miesto vane, čo s odpadom a batériou, hydroizolácia, postup krok za krokom, panelák a príklady cien.

Another 40 articles about shower cubicles and bathtubs →

Design and visualisation

• Design and visualisation

  Bathroom visualisation: 3D online free and photorealistic custom

  Bathroom visualisation shows the new bathroom before renovation. Types of visualisations, 3D bathroom planner online free, custom visualisation and price.

History and interesting facts

• History and interesting facts

  The history of the bathroom: from the baths in Mohenjo-Daro to the walk-in shower

  The history of the bathroom stretches back to the baths in the Indus Valley, flushing toilets in Knossos, Roman baths, medieval baths, the first flush toilet, sewage systems, and umakart cores in panel buildings.