No, you treated each side as separate walls instead of continuing the pattern. What does the actual tile look like? that may sway which is the best layout.

Thanks, Skippack - i added a photo from when i was picking grout colors-

I like the same 12 x24 for nbathroom floor and shower walls and I like stacked it avoids a busy look and lippage whic BTW is arisk with 50% and those grout lines are way to big for a shower so either 33% and tiny grout lines or stacked with tiny grout lines and please no white grout. As for install the tile needs to wrap around it should look like the tile just got bent in the corners and for sure your tile setter should know thta or get a better one.What are your plans for the small tiles ?

Thanks, Patricia! The bullnose is for the outer edges on the two side walls. The tile manufacturer recommends 1/8 grout line—are you suggesting smaller than that? The grout sample in the photo is just for color purposes- not width (it is 1/4).

The stacking option is interesting, thanks- i’ll think about it. I was definitely hoping to avoid a busy look. It’s a transitional style bathroom, didn’t want a modern look. I’ll have to find some photos with this style of tiles stacked, but it might be better for a small space

I would consider maybe a 1/4 offset - it would be less differing tile sizes on the back wall

I do happen to really like a straight stack though. Do you have the tile?

Open a couple of boxes and lay it out. The design of the tile will help you decide on the pattern.

Good luck!

I would do horizontal stacked with 1/8 grout line. I don't think horizontal stacked is too modern. The first tile should be centered on the long wall.

thank you TT--I just added a drawing of stacked design --does that look good to you? the more I look at offset photos, the more overwhelmed I become!

Debbi--thank you so much for the drawing-- it is helpful!! And good idea to lay some out. I added a stacked design drawing to my images. You all are convincing me as I really want to keep as much of the large format as possible.

You are way overthinking all of this, without examining the basics that go into whether any of this looks good in the end. Like the walls being flat and the corners being 90 degree true and plumb. That's where all the engineering effort needs to be concentrated.

Thank you, HU-131248914. I'm sure you're right, but the contractor has asked me for a design. I'll have to leave the engineering part to him.

Hi all, I think you've convinced me to do stacked! I added an image with two different options for the long wall--which do you prefer--A or B?

Debbi-- thank you! You are a lifesaver! Now, I just found out I will not have the full 32" on the sides because there will not be wall space for the bullnose trim. The bullnose is 3" but can likely be cut down-- what would you recommend on the sides? Maybe 18 to match the back wall? 18+ 11+ 3 or 18+ 12+2 or 21+ 8+3 or 15+15+ 2 or something else? I would prefer to use Schluter trim but no colors were a good match and the bullnose obviously matches well.....

Ugh, this is causing me so much anxiety. I really appreciate your help.

If the end tile of the back wall is 18", then the tile abutting it on the end wall should be 6", so it looks like it folds into the corner. With a 3" bullnose, that would leave just shy of 23" (since you have to account for the thickness of the tile on the back wall). I would avoid having a cut edge on the tile next to the bullnose, so I would make that a full piece (which is probably actually less than a full 24", usually it's 23-3/4") instead, and make the piece in the corner be the leftover amount, roughly 5". The one inch difference between 6" and 5" won't be noticeable.

I think you mentioned cutting down the bullnose so it's narrower, but don't do that. You don't want to have a cut edge in the field, if it can be avoided.

Catbuilder, thank you. Now I'm thinking I might have to reconsider one of the ugly Schluter colors, otherwise its starting to feel like a lot of small pieces

When they are asking for what layout you want, they want to know ”1/3 offset” or “vertical stacked bond”, and if you want bullnose or a metal tile profile edge. They do NOT want a bunch of obsessive, and incorrect, amateur diagrams.

I would get a schluter edge that is called Jolly -it is a narrow trim and is hardly noticable. Try to get close to the grout color or the background of the tile. It is never perfect but it is less visible and sleeker than a 3" bullnose

Why don't you run them vertically? It really makes a shower look larger imo and I love my shower tile run that way. And ni small pieces, so less grout.

Thanks to all who helped/ this is the final result and its gorgeous

Final result

Looks great!