Visually it would cut the size of the bathroom in half making the shower appear to be a separate space.
Large tiles in small bathroom.
Here s another optical illusion that can work in your favor.
Blending the tile to the wall doubles your space in a small bathroom.
Imagine tile with contrasting color in this shower pictured to the left.
Just keep them for small surface areas shower splashback alcoves and use bigger tiles to cover larger expanses.
Consider large format tile in small bathrooms a large format tile is great for small spaces.
The reason has to do with grout joints.
Though glossy tiles are a no no for the bathroom floor using them on walls can reflect even more light and make a small bathroom feel spacious.
The pale green tiles used in this simple bathroom from at home in love are just glossy enough to create the feel of a larger bathroom without looking dated.
Tiles set in a diagonal pattern across the floor can help a small bathroom be perceived as larger than its actual size.
The larger the tile the fewer grout joints you ll have and the greater sense of spaciousness you ll feel.