Old Wall Tile Sizes

Create a focal point or feature wall in any room with wall tiles arranged in interesting patterns or color.

Old wall tile sizes.

Even with some patterned tile such as marble you can still accomplish this feeling if the pattern runs horizontally. 20x60 cm tiles 15x60 cm tiles. White 3x6 subway tiles matched with a white pedestal or wall mounted sink are period appropriate to any home built between 1900 and 1930 6x6 tiles were sometimes used as well. 1 x2 3 and 4 2 x3 4 5 6 and 8 3 x4 5 6 and 8 4 x4 5 5 6 and 8 5 x2 3 4 6 and 8 6 x8.

Rectangular 30x60 cm tiles can be used either alone or in combination with the 60x60 size on floors and above all on walls to play with shapes and colours to great effect. Over the years tile sizes have grown dramatically. 20 years ago 8 8 floor tiles and 4 4 wall tiles were in fashion and the more common sizes but now the more common and fashionable sizes include 12 12 18 18 12 24 and even larger for floor tiles and 8 10 and larger for wall tiles. Since bathroom walls can be longer than they are high you can use tiles that also are longer than they are high.

Our extensive collection includes bull and nose cap tiles floor tiles fireplace surround tiles liners tiles wall tiles tile murals mixed tile sets and collectors tiles. Large format tiles greater than 12 inches placed horizontally on walls tend to make a space feel bigger because there are fewer lines to break up the surface visually. Similar to shower walls bathroom walls usually look best with tiles above the 4 inch by 4 inch size. Tiles that are 12 inches high by 24 inches long work well if you want larger sized tiles.

Tile measuring 12 inches by 12 inches represents the start of floor tile sizes. Wall tiles transform any space. Ceramic tiles come in more colors and sizes than porcelain also consider your safety get a floor tile that won t be too slick even when wet. White tiles made the dirt easier to see and thus eradicate.

Some manufacturers have begun producing even larger floor tiles in sizes of 24 48 36 36 and 48 48. Though used mainly on floors this size of tile is sometimes found on walls. This is the smallest tile found in great abundance on floors. Tiles with irregular edges such as tumbled marble tiles require spacers approximately 1 4 inch in size.

Use our online search filter to find what you re looking for by color or size or contact us directly with your flooring or antique wood requirements and we will. Rectangular shaped tiles comes a in a range of different sizes though the most standard options are as follows. Twelve inch square tile is a favorite of do it yourselfers as it is easy to handle and will fit in most snap tile cutters and wet tile saws.