Fully tiled versus half tiled bathroom

They all have to be grouted intricately which is what pushes up the price.

Oopsadaisy I looked at those lovely scalloped glass tiles as we live on the coast, but the price knocked me over. I tried to persuade DH they were worth it, but no luck!

PS, I have to say though that DH isn’t a lover of the one in the pic above and I still haven’t found anyone to come and do our bathroom.

If I could have a bathroom like this I would, plenty of ideas like this one on the Pinterest site, no need nowadays for a bathroom to appear clinical.

In our other house, I always had fully tiled so easy to keep clean with tile effect cushion floor. When we moved both ensuite and family bathrooms were tiled to shoulder height with beautiful Moorish looking blue/white/grey tiles and looked lovely. So I had the remaining walls and ceiling painted in brilliant white,I should add it is a dark house.
Now quite a few years down the line all are looking tired. I'm debating as well ,have the existing regrouted and the top third tiled in white or have the whole thing done completely. I must add that there is now a mark where tiles meet the wall due to condensation and dust they need cleaning each week.
The floor was non-slip grey tiles which look a bit industrial I can put up with that but the grout between just looks mucky and no amount of bleach will clean it.
I would say listen to what others have said I certainly have.

Fully tiled with a larger sized glazed tile in light grey marble effect. Very easy to clean. A panel of mosaic tiles running floor to ceiling at the back of the shower provides interest.

Fully tiled, it doesn’t have to be white and glossy there is a wide range of texture an colour, see what is in fashion in show bathrooms then choose a scheme you like. Be careful of expensive tiles, some are outrageous.

I'm in the middle of having bathroom renovated. At the moment it is a shell as it was all ripped out yesterday. I was going to have half tiles but fitter said it doesn't save much by the time you have a plasterer in to make walls good (just painting wouldn't have sorted it) and then I thought I hate having workmen in so generally do my own decorating, I'm nearly 70 so will I want to be painting walls in a few years? Quick emulsion of ceiling will be fine so I've gone with fully tiled. I'm hoping it looks good.

Fully tiled because I really CBA to choose paint colours for the walls !

Both shower room are fully tiled. We bought this house new thirty years ago and couldn't afford to fully tile, so some walls were painted, not ideal.
So much easier to maintain, when fully tiled.

Fully tiled. I have Artemis white ( light grey) on my walls and Artemis grey ( slightly darker grey) on the floor. Shower cubicle,sink inset into cupboard top and toilet white. Had a Rimini ease toilet as it is taller than standard toilets. When I tried some toilets had trouble getting up. I have a stainless bar handle at an angle by the toilet and one in the shower horizontal to grab as I get into the shower plus have a wall mounted shower chair with arms and legs which folds up. I always use rubber mats in the shower cubicle which is a large rectangle which I take up after every shower and roll in a towel to dry . Otherwise mould would grow on the back. Found best rubber mats are from Tesco. Have a 1600 heated towel rail. Three inset ceiling lights plus extractor fan with light in shower. My shower works off my combi boiler. Never thought I would choose grey but went with an open mine and just liked the tiles.

Everything was from CTD bathrooms they have branches in different parts of the country. My home improvements guys told me where to go and I had their discount saved over £3,000. If you need your bathroom altered because of health problems you can claim the VAT back on fittings . You wouldn't get it back on tiles ,grout or installation. As long as it's fitted by a professional and not yourself or relative. Just ask when you
order bathroom things. Simple form to fill in. I got £550 back.

I'd say fully tiled, just don't go for one solid colour, especially white. Break it up with some sort of pattern or other colours. You can get a wonderful variety of tiles now.

I'd have a look around certain shops that sell nothing but tiles and I'm sure you'll find something you like.

I have a fully tiled bathroom and wouldn’t do this again.

I’d have tiles (or shower boards) obviously in the shower area but you have more options in years to come with some paint. I like the tiles with an “edge” which are specifically designed to finish off. I’d put these at (say) shoulder height (depending on the ceiling height). These edge tiles can be very expensive but are really beautiful in my opinion. I don’t really like the metal edges that seem to be everywhere now.

Shower cubicle done ceiling to floor in charcoal bathroom panels and the remainder ceiling to floor in white slight texture large tiles. Looks great with lime green accessories.

There are some wonderful glass mosaic tiles which you can having in panels and are very far from clinical. Or go for buff coloured marble tiles perhaps with a mirror tiles border half way up the wall.

Top to bottom, but not with tiles. Bathroom wall panels cut to size are much better and easier. My shower was fitted with this and it's brilliant. There was some over which we used around the washbasin. Not clinical at all, there are many patterns, and you don't have grout to worry about. I found this:
www.multipanel.co.uk/products/bathroom-wall-panels/

I always have one wall painted, it's currently a deep blue. It's also got quite a few cupboards on it. Each to their own, I can't see that fully tiled would look clinical unless it was all white.

Just don't choose non slip rough tiles for your floor. They chew up the mop and never look clean.

Fully tiled- so much easier to clean and keep clean. The floor is also tiled. Like Doodle I accessorise using towels and I am certain my bathroom would sell my house.

Another fully tiled confirmation here.

Definitely fully tiled.

Fully tiled from me too. Much easier to clean.
Add colour with towels and accessories (I sound like something out of a home decor magazine ?)

Fully tiled, more expensive but definitely worth it!

Fully tiled definitely.

Half tiled looks half finished or you ran out of tiles or money half way through the project

Fully tiled so much easier