Kitchen and Bathroom Wall Tiles

What drives the selection

• Room height and run length — determines whether a full-height scheme is practical
• Bond pattern — running bond, stack bond or herringbone; each changes cutting and wastage
• Joint width — 2 mm reads modern, 3–5 mm reads period; it also sets grout volume
• Wet zones — showers need a waterproofed substrate, not just a porcelain body

Counting from the drawing

Measure the tiled area, deduct openings, then add a cutting allowance: 8–10% for a running bond with few cuts, 12–15% for herringbone or a room with many openings. The assumption is written into the quotation so the buyer can check it.

Shade and batch

One room, one batch. Reactive and metallic glazes vary piece to piece by design; matte stone looks vary between production runs. Keep a spare box from the same batch for later repairs.

Typical component list

Field tile, external corner trim or mitred edge, skirting or bullnose where the wall meets the floor, and a matching mosaic where the field tile cannot be cut small enough.

Kitchen backsplash and bathroom wall layout

For a subway tile for kitchen backsplash scheme, set the tile out from the worktop line so the first course is full. A bathroom wall tile layout follows the same logic from the shower tray or the ceiling, whichever the eye reads first.