Run tiles horizontally or vertically up these walls?
Lea Dinell
5 years ago
I'm using the same 12 x 24 floor tiles on the shower walls too (paint for the rest). Should I run them vertically, along with the floor, or horizontally? (The window is a bit off centre, btw.)
Contractor thinks vertical will look better... my instinct says horizontal... but not sure if it would be okay with floor tiles going the opposite direction?.
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