Tiles are a core bathroom component, but where should they stop? Do you call it a day at a simple backsplash, encase the shower in porcelain, or take tiles to the ceiling and wrap every wall?
Besides choosing the best color and pattern to fit those bathroom tile trends, you also need to decide where your tiles finish. Half-tiled bathrooms are generally more budget-friendly and allow you to mix in a traditional wall color, but you also need to consider how to tidy the edges to avoid an abrupt, unfinished look (and no, Schluter trim isn't the answer). Fully tiled bathrooms, on the other hand, can make a serious design statement that marries practicality, but they're a more hefty investment. Realistically, the answer to the question in most instances is half tile makes more sense — but I can't say I haven't seen some brilliant fully tiled bathrooms out there to be enough to change your mind.
