The reason has to do with grout joints.
Large tiles in small bathroom.
There is a risk smaller tiles might be too busy in a small bathroom but if you have found some tiny tiles you are obsessed with of course you can still use them.
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.
Here s another optical illusion that can work in your favor.
Imagine tile with contrasting color in this shower pictured to the left.
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Visually it would cut the size of the bathroom in half making the shower appear to be a separate space.
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.