What wall tiles would make my utility room ceiling feel higher?

2 years ago

I'm choosing tiles for my utility room which has a low (just over 2m) ceiling because it's in a sort of basement/lower ground area of the house. The room doesn't have a window - it will only have borrowed natural light from adjoining rooms (it will be open through to the bootroom which will have a skylight and half glazed door, and there will be a glazed pocket door through to an adjoining corridor). We'll have downlighters in the ceiling.

I'm keen to tile the whole wall above the worktop right up to the ceiling (i.e. the wall behind the sink and appliances on the attached plan) because we'll be washing a dog in the sink so want the whole wall to be wipeable! Does anyone have guidance about what format/size/colour of tiles would work well? E.g. would smaller (perhaps rectangles laid in a vertical pattern) or larger tiles help to visually heighten the ceiling?

The worktop will be white (silestone or dekton) with a small upstand.

Appreciate any thoughts!

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minnie101
2 years ago
I’d go for vertical tiles, there’s a few examples on the link. i like the japanese style ones but there’s also one with a sheen which may help with light

https://houseandhome.com/gallery/trend-vertical-tile-kitchens-baths/#image-7
hedgehog99 thanked minnie101
CWD
2 years ago
Whatever tile you choose, do not install the small upstand - it is not needed if you are tiling the wall and it will make the wall appear even shorter. Make sure your worktop installer knows you don't want the upstand as you are tiling and therefore needs to do a good job and not leave a big gap at the back of the worktop - tile should cover whatever small gap might be left.
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rinked
2 years ago
I'd pick a large plank size tile, be it whitewash wood effect, solid white/color.
88wj88
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I would also suggest a large light plank style tile and darker grout if you are washing muddy dogs in the sink. Down lighters usually give off plenty of light so too much white may be a bit glaring / clinical

What wall tiles would make my utility room ceiling feel higher?

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