There is no question that bathrooms are tiled. However, there are different views on the height to which wall tiles should be installed. There are many reasons for one possibility or the other.
The height of the wall tiles
The alleged risk of mold in bathrooms that are only partially tiled is often cited as a reason for tiling the entire walls. In fact, there is not much difference between fully tiled bathrooms and partially tiled ones. Tiles themselves usually don't get moldy, but the joints do, which can look very ugly over time.
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Good ventilation is always necessary, regardless of the height of the tiles in the bathroom.
A matter of taste
Since there are hardly any objective reasons for one or the other variant, the height of the wall tiles can be chosen entirely according to personal preferences. Depending on the type of tile, a completely tiled room can quickly seem very cold and sterile, similar to a slaughter room. On the other hand, tiles in warm tones can give off a cozy atmosphere. A half-height tiled bathroom allows more design freedom. Not just when it comes to the upper part of the walls. Subsequent changes, including tiling, are also possible.
Note:
Tile stickers also add variety to bare walls.
Cost question
As a rule, it is more expensive to tile a room all the way up to the ceiling than to only install tiles halfway up. But that depends largely on the choice of tiles or the price of a corresponding alternative.
Advantage of complete tiling
The most important, if not the only, sensible argument for tiles up to the ceiling is that they are easy to clean. They are simply wiped with a damp cloth using an all-purpose cleaner and then dried if necessary. However, it should always be borne in mind that this advantage can quickly turn into the opposite if the joints between the tiles become moldy or otherwise dirty. Because these are much more difficult to clean thoroughly. Especially when it concerns the joints in the upper part of the walls. It may even be necessary to replace them and that requires some effort.
Where floor-to-ceiling makes sense
Regardless of your own taste, high tiling makes sense wherever splashing water on the walls is unavoidable.
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Toilet
- Washstand
- heated towel dryer
However, the height of the tiles there also depends on the height of the room and the height of the bathroom furnishings. For a toilet, half-height tiling can be sufficient, while a shower is always tiled floor-to-ceiling. Unless a complete shower cubicle is installed.
Disadvantages of tiles
If a bathroom is completely tiled, it takes a lot of effort to renovate it. A simple color change is only possible with special adhesive film or tile paint. Both options require more work than simply painting a plastered wall. The only other alternative would be to knock the tiles completely off the wall and replace them with others.
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When re-tiling a bathroom, a few replacement tiles should always be kept in case the tiles become damaged over time.
