As leading tile experts in the UK, we’re often asked which tiles are best suited to give the impression of increased space! Read on to discover our design experts’ top tips on how to selected the perfect tile to make a small room look bigger.

Tile Size

Many customers shy away from selecting large format tiles whilst carrying out renovations on a small kitchen or bathroom. This is usually a result of the common misconception, that large tiles will dominate the space and can potentially make a small room feel even more compact. However,  this is far from the truth! Instead, large format tiles can help give small rooms the impression of increased space by reducing the number of grout lines. When aiming to make a small room look bigger, we would recommend avoiding smaller tiles where possible as too many grout lines can make a room look cluttered and draw in the eye.

However, if you’ve set your heart on small format or mosaic style tiles, don’t worry, there are a number of ways to incorporate them into your kitchen or bathroom renovation project. For an eye-catching design that suits both traditional and timeless bathrooms, we recommend using a variety of tile sizes in different areas of the room. For instance, you could use large tiles on the floor and walls and small tiles in decorative alcoves. For further help in creating a bespoke tile pattern to make your small room look bigger, we recommend booking a FREE design appointment with our expert design team.

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Tile Colour

Choosing the right colour of tile is extremely important when attempting to make a small room look bigger. Whilst bold or rich colours are extremely modern and help to create depth, we would recommend that you use bold tiles sparingly when trying to create the impression of increased space.

We recommend opting pale or neutral tile shades, such as white, cream, beige or grey  which reflect light and make a small room look lighter and brighter – and therefore, larger! Our expert designers at New Image suggest that the best way to complement a neutral tile shade, is by picking a grout in a shade that is closely matched to the colour of the tile!

The similar tones of both the tile and the grout provide an extremely sleek, monochromatic look. Similarly, using the same tiles for the wall and floors or throughout multiple rooms in a house can give the perception of space, because it’s difficult for the eye to distinguish where one room stops and another starts. New Image stock a vast range of grout in various colours that can be paired with any wall or floor tile. What’s more, if you can’t find the perfect grout or tile in the colour you’re searching for – simply get in touch as we may be able to order a specific product for you!

Tile Finish

Selecting the right tile finish is equally as important as choosing the right colour! Our design experts recommend considering a gloss tile when trying to make a small room look bigger! The gloss finish of a tile effortlessly reflects natural light, which can help make a room look lighter and creating the impression of increased space (just like lighter colour tiles do!). If you’re not a fan of a gloss tile, than we recommend that you look into choosing a tile with a slight sheen or metallic finish instead!

Tile Laying Pattern

Recent changes in contemporary interior design has brought innovative laying patterns in the mainstream. Vertical brick, chevron, herringbone and basket weave are all becoming increasingly popular, but you may be left wondering which arrangement is the most effective at making a room look bigger?

Diagonal and Diamond Arrangement

Our selection of approved tile fitters will be able to suggest the tile laying pattern that will best suit the specifics of your room! That being said, we’d often recommend laying tiles in a diagonal or diamond arrangement when trying to make a small room look bigger. Not only do diagonal or diamond tile patterns help create a statement feature wall, but they will also help break up any harsh lines. As the boundaries and harsh-lines are less defined, this subtle arrangement tricks the eye into perceiving the space to appear much bigger than it is!

Low Ceilings? Go For Vertical a Tile Arrangement!

Another common trick of the trade when trying to increase the look of space in a small room – is to lay tiles vertically, which works especially well if you have a low ceiling and are wishing to give the impression of height! Our popular Karndean floor tile range works especially well when using the vertical tile arrangement – we think these tiles are especially effective in making a narrow hallway look a lot bigger than it is.

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Browse our extensive collection of wall and floor tiles by visiting our tile showroom in Weymouth. Our floor and walls tiles are displayed in our award-winning display rooms, which will help you get an impression of what they will look like in your home! Looking for a specific product? Get in touch! We can order in a vast selection of tiles not currently available on our website – what’s more our design team will be able to offer expert advice on using tiles to help make a small room look bigger.