1 st 50% stagger is not a good idea with that tile and your tiler should know that. They should have been working toward the entire wall from the start with grout spacing done to deal with that 1 “A stacked aptteren is the way I would go

So no one planned the layout BEFORE they began to lay the tile? I might have at least considered using a full tile at the bottom of the window instead of a cut and placed the cut tile at the floor level where it is not easily seen because floors are often not level and it looks like your tile is not going to line up with the bottom of the window without being shaved.

Maybe not what you first envisioned, but you could use a 1" piece of dark grey or something decorative just beneath the last row of tile from the ceiling to look like a small band around the shower. Or find a 1 " marble pencil type tile that somewhat matches the color of your tile to fill the 1 " gap at ceiling. Ceilings aren't level so you'll still have use caulk. Although, as the Wedi board doesn't continue to the ceiling, did you plan on ending tile 14" from top? Agree with above Pros that tile that large runs a risk of lippage in 50% stagger

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unless tiles are perfectly flat.

You could tile to the ceiling and cover the gap with a small pvc crown molding, taking the molding detail around the entire room.

Now that everyone has said what I shouldn't have done, please let me know of the options I spelled out, which would be the better of the 2? Have tile stop after 2 more rows of tile (about equal to the top of the window) or use three more rows, ending just shy of the ceiling. Bear in mind the ceiling is likely not even. I was given the option to stack the tile but I do not care for that look. So far the tiles are pretty even. I still have the glass height to select which might obscure whatever I choose.

Another remedy if you really want that detail is padding and floating the ceiling of the entire room so that the ceiling is exactly at the last tile course. They have to do that when tiling bathroom walls and the ceiling is not exactly level In a renovation and there Is a noticeable gap in some areas.

Also, does the Wedi system need to be behind the tile all the way up to the ceiling or is it ok to stop at the window, since that is at about 80" I think and out of the water spray?

I ran across this picture which had a similar issue. Not offensive by any means! https://www.houzz.com/photos/classic-white-and-gray-bathroom-renovation-transitional-bathroom-philadelphia-phvw-vp~20189649

Right. If you are only considering your original two options, my Non Pro, personal opinion is that a 1' gap at the ceiling would look odd and may allow condensation to accumulate on top of that last row of tile. That leaves your second option of stopping the tile 14" from the ceiling and hoping that you and your family are not as tall as we are and don't fling water around as much as our family did. I'm glad the half stagger worked out well. We did ours that way and luckily it was also good.

Myrica4, That's not a bad idea.

birdkkk, two non-helpful people told you what you should not have done, and two people gave you several options of what you could do now. How is 2 out of 4 posts everyone? You didn't provide measurements of the space between the top row of tile and the window, the height of the window, and the space above the window, so it is hard to give you a meaningful answer.

Cat builder I will get back with those measurements. Appreciate all suggestions. I just can’t undo what already has been done.

Most tile can be cut to shape and size needed -- around outlets, etc., -- so why not to fit where you need it to fit?

If not ... Is there a trim tile available in a different size -- a brick size and shape -- that you could use to outline the top of the wall? Even if it is in a different color, as long as it goes all the way around the room it will look intentional rather than a "fix".

Suezbell, I think the issue with fitting tile all the way to the ceiling is the 1" gap. To cut tile 1" and fit it in might look funny. Or stop the tile at 13" below ceiling.

I faced a similar dilemma and stopped about 14” from the ceiling. I didn’t love the look of tile going all the way up, and we have high ceilings. No one “flings” water up there, at least not in this house! We chose a pencil liner to terminate the edge. Very happy with the result. Good luck!

**edit: Oh for heavens sakes, Houzz cropped my photo so you can’t see the ceiling. I imagine that’s what happened to the OP. I’ll try again.

That turned out nice! I am disappointed I might not be able to take the tile to the ceiling. Not sure how high up I will take the glass. Originally it was to go to the ceiling. It will be a doorless shower with partial glass enclosure and I do have a good exhaust fan right there!

Thanks! Doorless here too, and with a fan in the shower. Humid climate in summertime ;-)

Wish i could see the ceiling in your pic. What’s the height? I think the gap might bother me if it’s just an inch and varies. How are you trimming the window? Maybe that will help determine where you stop. It’s really quite similar to mine. And not to worry—mine was done 100% pro and yes, these questions come up in process. It’s just the nature of this kind of project. You’re in the home stretch :-)

A lot of the 12”x 24” field tiles don’t have matching trim pieces, for ours I couldn’t find any coordinating trim pieces from others that matched, or nice ways to terminate a partial wall or wainscoting of tile. We took the tile all the way to the ceiling. For outside corners we didn’t like the bullnose tile shape that matched the field tile, for those areas we had the large field tile pieces bullnosed on the edges.

In our bath the math for the tile sizes worked out with the ceiling height BUT the existing ceiling was not consistently level, and I didn’t want to see an uneven seam filled with caulk at the ceiling line so we used a piece of pvc molding at the top.

ETA the waterproof membrane (orange in the first pic) in the shower is @ 8’ high, not all the way to the ceiling

Here is a bath (I think from the John Bridge tile forum?) that has a similar crown molding where the highest tile is not a full course high. Since yours is only an inch or so off you would only see full courses of tile:

I’d go within 1” from the ceiling and figure out something for crown if necessary.

Myrica, I am leaning toward to PVC crown moulding. How wide was yours in the photo? It looks really nice.

Thanks, I’m not sure of the molding size, maybe 2” tall? I wanted to keep it small.

I decided to take the tile to the ceiling as far as it will go. I will paint behind the 1” shortage To blend with tile. No molding. Glass

to the ceiling! Thanks for all the advice.