What are the best tile measurements for a bathroom

Tile sizes are getting bigger and bigger and we no longer know which measure is the most suitable for a bathroom. As always, each format has its advantages and disadvantages. In this post we are going to try to solve some doubts about this topic.

You don't have to go back long to see how the trends have changed. Just 10 years ago the largest measurement for a bathroom tile was 30x60 cm. Over the course of a decade, they have increased the size to manufacture pieces of 300 x 100 cm.

But let's go little by little...

The truth is that not only bathroom tile trends have changed a lot in this decade. If we look around us and if we look at ourselves 10 years ago, we can see that the fleeting evolution of technologies has transformed all markets in a dizzying way.

Next we are going to make a list with the most used bathroom tile measurements in 2021.

33x80 format tile

Today we can consider this type of format as a medium tile. They are red body coverings that retain many characteristics of traditional tiles, although more sophisticated in designs. You can see these models in the Porcelanite catalog.

One of the strengths of this format is that we are buying a quality and design tile at an affordable price, such as the 8212 White Relieve tile.

30x90 format tile

This is the most common measure in recent years. It is a rectified white body tile. Although the first 30x90 tiles were manufactured shortly before 2010, today it is already a completely normal measure for customers and installers.

All tile brands have this measure among the models in their catalogs. In our online store you can find it in brands such as Aparici, Tau, Metropol or Porcelanite .

Without a doubt, the best-selling tile is the rectified 30x90 white tile, which is used in both kitchen and bathroom walls.

40x120 format tile

This measure has only been in tile stores for a few years. Although it is a very elegant format, it is important to take into account the size of the bathroom walls where we are going to place it. This means that we do not have to make many cuts of tiles and that we can really show it off with whole pieces.

We always advise that the fewer joints a wall has, the better, both for aesthetics and cleanliness. But it is essential that it is not disproportionate and that it is in tune with our space.

The 120 cm measurement is changing the placement trend. In recent years, and still today, most bathroom tiles are laid horizontally. However, this format is already beginning to be placed vertically. This is because most bathrooms have a height of 240cm, and with only 2 tiles we will have the height of the wall covered, with hardly any cuts.

We leave you this link so you can see all the 40x120 tile models

Other formats ...

Outside of the measures mentioned above, we would go to small or very large measures.

Small tiles are often used to renovate rustic bathrooms. One of the styles is the subway tile, 7.5 x 15 or 7 x 30 centimeters. This allows us to create a personalized and warm environment with white tiles and other colors. An example is the Urban tile collection by Pissano.

On the other hand, the 20x20 tile is the most traditional measure. Few brands work with this format due to the great reduction in demand.

However it is still used for cladding public bathrooms, or when you want to buy a cheap tile.

The advantage of 20x20 cm tiles is that you can also combine it with a wide variety of colors, as you can see in our catalog of colored tiles.

To end this article we will mention XL formats, but only in passing. As we said at the beginning, porcelain tiles of 300 x 100 cm or 240 x 120 cm are already being marketed. From our point of view it still has many drawbacks. Of course the price, but also the distribution and placement of these products. Very few houses have enough space to handle these pieces, still extremely large for our market.

This type of porcelain can be appropriate for large spaces, such as shops, shopping centers or large private homes.