Bathrooms with large-format wall tiles – photos and ideas

Why choose large format in the bathroom

Large format is currently the most common choice for modern bathrooms. Large-format tiles are typically considered to be those from 60 × 120 cm, along with formats of 120 × 120 cm and ceramic slabs measuring up to 120 × 280 cm or 160 × 320 cm. Fewer joints mean calmer surfaces, quicker cleaning, and fewer places for dirt to accumulate.

• Small bathroom: large format will visually enlarge it, as it does not break up the surfaces. In many corners and short walls, a format of 60 × 60 cm or 30 × 60 cm may be more sensible.
• Same tiles everywhere: using the same format on the floor and walls unifies the space.
• Laying: large tiles require a flat substrate, full-surface adhesive, and an experienced tiler. For slabs, consider handling and cutting as well.
• Reserve: when using large format, buy at least 15% more, as cutting generates more waste.

Rectified tiles with precisely aligned edges allow for narrow joints, making the tiling appear almost seamless. Many collections have the same decor in multiple formats, so you can complement a large slab on the wall with a smaller format on the shower floor, where a fall is necessary. We describe the advantages, disadvantages, and laying in the article Large-format wall tiles for bathrooms, the most popular format in the article Format 60 × 120 for bathrooms. You can calculate how much tiling to buy in the article How much tiling and floor tiles to buy.

You can find more ideas by colour, size, and type of bathroom on the page Bathroom inspirations. You can try out how the selected cladding would look in your bathroom for free in the 3D bathroom planner.