I would go with horizontal install because it will carry the same direction of the veins in your countertop adding consistency and repetition to your space.
Wall tiles horizontal or vertical.
It s a timeless layout that can work for any rectangular tile making it a great option for virtually any space.
Actually tiles are not horizontal or vertical they are just rectangular and you can use them either way.
When to lay wall tiles horizontally lay bathroom wall tiles horizontally when you want your space to look wider horizontally.
It just makes for a more pleasing harmonious layout that feels more comfortable in the room.
If you have a limited floor space but a tall bathroom you might like to choose this option.
Horizontal fitted tiles can make your kitchen or bathroom look wider.
Insert spacers between each tile.
If adding decorative lines does not suit your taste however then you can use the shape of the tiles to optically help towards the room s specific needs.
This layout is particular suitable for tall yet smaller bathrooms and kitchens.
In a brick pattern each row of tiles is typically offset by half a tile width which results in long horizontal lines that can subtly widen a room.
May want to check it out.
The vertical placement is more modern and the horizontal more timeless.
So there is not any structural difference between both.
Walls windows doors and other reference points can create aesthetic havoc with wall tile.
We decided to put this theory to a test with the help of santa ceramics company which gladly created the bathroom designs with the tile installations to test.
Vertical tiles can slide before they are firmly set into place.
If you have a limited floor space but a tall bathroom you might like to choose this option.
It will visually open up the space giving you the illusion that the space is wider and longer than it actually is.
It s commonly thought that vertical installation creates the illusion of a higher ceiling whereas horizontal installation makes the room appear wider.
On your wall horizontally placed rectangular tiles will optically add extra needed room while vertical rectangles will help you push a low ceiling a bit further away.
Vertical wall tiles are more visible than horizontal floor tiles.
It will visually open up the bathrooms giving you the illusion that space is wider and longer than it actually is.
As mentioned before grout is crucial.
Place marks on the jury stick to indicate tile.
Emily henderson had a good article on her blog about this recently.