How high to tile when tiling half the wall.
Tile half wall height.
I am exploring ideas for our guest bathroom and thinking of larger rectangular tiles let s say 10x17 or 11x17 installed horizontally in a subway pattern.
The minimum should be 6 feet from the base.
Tile half wall height how to finish the top other than bullnose.
Half the wall is half the wall.
Much depends on your taste how tall the shower head is and whether you want extra protection from mold or potential splashes on the paint that could eventually cause problems.
The classic design feature is usually between 34 and 54 high with 36 being the average height.
I believe your title or question answers it s self.
A practical height when working with full sized 12 tiles is 6 courses.
For a truly classic look finish the top with a decorative trim or a bullnosed edge.
If your wall is 96 then 48 is half.
A classic offset or straight set pattern in a standard field size tile works best for this wall height.
I have seen it done as a fully tiled wall but ours will be only half way up.
Factoring in the grout lines this meets the minimum with a bit to spare.
Some people like to go all the way to the ceiling.
I prefer at least 6 and a half to 7 feet.