Small Shower Large Tiles... - Tile Advice

zzr-matt · Jul 4, 2016

We have some 600 x 300mm tiles left over from our bathroom and need to retile our ensuite.

The shower enclosure is a recessed 760 x 760mm with a pivot door. Has anyone got any photos of this size of tile used in such a small area? Would we be better off going down to a smaller size to make things look better?

Old Mod · Jul 4, 2016

White Room · Jul 4, 2016

600x300 just don't seem large anymore....

Qwerty · Jul 4, 2016

zzr-matt said:
We have some 600 x 300mm tiles left over from our bathroom and need to retile our ensuite.

Has anyone got any photos of this size of tile used in such a small area?

Don't know who hasn't.....the normal nowadays!

zzr-matt · Jul 4, 2016

Thanks chaps. Would you recommend going brick bond or straight bond pattern?

I have used brick bond elsewhere but worried about the <80mm cuts on every other row looking a bit strange

Qwerty · Jul 4, 2016

Same tile, in shower enclosures, both straight set.

Different tile, same size in brick bond.

Depends on personal preference but also layout and tile quality will affect the decision.

Stef · Jul 4, 2016

I don't like brick bond on any size of tiles, I prefer nice clean lines.

Qwerty · Jul 4, 2016

Ditto ^^^

Rich Midge · Jul 4, 2016

Put the tiles back to back to check for flatness, that'll give you an answer. I'm fitting less and less brickbond nowadays, most people prefering to see clean lines.

Rich Midge · Jul 4, 2016

Stef said:
I don't like brick bond on any size of tiles, I prefer nice clean lines.

Plan Tec Tiling said:
Ditto ^^^

METROS!!! People still insist on brickbond with these ba#!a*d tiles.

zzr-matt · Jul 4, 2016

Thanks chaps...

I'm still interested in more pictures of 760 x 760 alcove enclosures with the 600x 300 tiles if you have any more lying about.

The picture below shows what is being replaced... the plasterboard ended about 10-20mm above the upstand on the tray. They then left this air gap and tiled down to the tray and sealed the tiles to the tray. 8 year old thrown together big building company super special. The first we knew about it was the hall lights flickering and the water pouring out of the light switch on he floor below. To be honest I'm amazed it lasted 8 years!