Claire O'Brien

The tiles and kitchen are classics so I would not worry about the tiles going out of fashion and again it’s a great idea to continue throughout the space. Is the kitchen painted or wood? If it’s painted, I would be tempted to go for a wood effect porcelain tile to soften the look. Whatever tile you choose, I would strongly advise that you place a few in an area you use to assess how they deal with everyday dirt and stains. I had a kitchen tile in a previous house that showed up every little stain and were a nightmare to keep. Two other consideration when it comes to tiles: 1. they are cold underfoot but suit UFH perfectly and 2. Hard surfaces creat an echo in a space so can do with other softer materials to reduce this.

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We are renovating our bathroom and I have picked a light blue and white tiles to go in there, the tiles come in 30cm x 60 rectangular blocks. I am looking for advice on the best way to layout these tiles on the wall. The height of the room means if laid vertically you will have approx 4.5 tiles.