Setting out tiles for brick effect pattern

[redec]

Hi,

Im about to start tiling the bathroom walls and wanted to know the best way to set out.

The tiles are 200mm long by 100mm wide standard metro tiles wih a bevel edge. Two walls will be half tiled and the shower and bath walls fully tilled. I plan to set the tiles out in a brick effect pattern.

Window wall- should i measure the centre of the wall and batten once levelled one row above floor. Then is it best to place tile directly over my centre line so half my tile is on either side of line?

Also can anyone advise what best way is to tile round doorway.

Thanks

[kingnewport]

You can put the tile centre of the line but check what size cut you have in the corners and a just the tile if need be

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[dewaltdisney]

You need to work out a number of options to see where it looks balanced and you do not end up with absurd thinly cut tiles into the corners. It really stands out if you get the layout run wrong so with a bit of careful planning you should be able to find a workable solution for your room.

May I suggest getting a length of board and laying out the tiles with spacers and draw on a tile run guide. Use this to get an idea of tile runs on the walls and how they will look. I find it helps to lay out a load of tiles on the floor with the spacers to get a good feel for it. This approach might seem laborious but it is well worth the time spent to get your layout plan right. When I did my kitchen I did it this way and to get the window centred I had to cut a sliver off the edges of a few tiles to get it all to look right.

Good luck

DWD