Especially in a small shower a larger white tile can make it feel less cramped.
Shower wall tile sizes.
Subway tile is most often made of ceramic or porcelain though sometimes it is made of glass or metal.
1 x 2 3 and 4.
3 x 4 5 6 and 8.
Festival bright white ice subway ceramic wall tile size.
For bathroom walls it s.
2 3 4 6 8 12 16 18 and 24.
3 x 6 sku.
For shower walls generally it is best to use larger tiles from 4 inch by 4 inch tiles on upward to large format tiles in the 15 inch by 30 inch range.
While you may use smaller sized tiles they usually will prove harder to clean as they contain more grout that will require special scrubbing.
Depending on the height of your bathroom walls you can get creative with the tile size of your choosing.
Shower wall tile sizes.
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Subway tile is used on bathroom walls kitchen or bathroom backsplashes showers and tub surrounds.
3 x 12 sku.
From a visual standpoint tile smaller than 4 inches square creates a busy appearance.
Square tilesare easily the most common choice and the majority of tile manufacturers use the following size grades.
Preferably medium sized tiles are best for shower walls.
The smallest size tile that can be called true subway tile is 3 inches high by 6 inches wide.
2 x 3 4 5 6 and 8.
It is rarely if ever used as floor tile.
The most standard options for rectangular tiles are as follows.