Use large format tiles instead of many small tiles as having many grout joints can make the space feel more cramped.
Rectangular floor tiles vertical or horizontal.
In public bathrooms and other places horizontal and vertical both tiles are used.
Any tile that is rectangle in shape will lead you to a final question of which way do i want to lay them.
Sometimes the layout has to do with how you would look at the room or where the main focus is in room not where the entrance is.
When to lay wall tiles vertically.
Most bathroom tiles we lay in our bathroom renovations throughout perth western australia are done horizontal why you may ask.
Lay bathroom wall tiles vertically when you want your room to look taller.
I decided to break this down into two simple decisions horizontal or vertical.
This is a common dilemma that happens because we see both of these styles all the time.
If you have a low ceiling but a wider floor space you may like to choose this option to open up your space vertically.
Vertical flooring is the most common orientation for wood floors.
In this room below i ran the long side of the tile parallel to the wood floor and entrance to the room because of the direction one would be looking at the open kitchen from the living room and how one would be using the kitchen.
When people select rectangular tiles for their space they wonder whether it would be suitable to lay them horizontally or vertically.
If the room is not overly small floorboards that are placed vertically will work just fine.
If the room is wider than it is long laying the flooring on the vertical will help create the illusion of length in the room and balance it out.