First tiling job - help! - Tile Advice

[leicestefan]

Hi

Bought a house last November and so it has been a year of firsts - first time doing electrics, plastering etc. now onto tiling!

I've attached a picture and just struggling a bit with the layout. everything I've read says to start from the middle but if I did that then we would be left with two sets of very narrow tiles on both ends which would look a bit rubbish in my opinion. we also have a problem with the back - the gap is only 4cm so again it would have to be a very thin tile. the other option would be to have even thinner tiles at the front and back.

any suggestions appreciated!!!

do I just go with the layout as pictured and cut some small tiles for the back and one side?

 

[Qwerty]

Am I correct in assuming that this is a cupboard/ alcove where the cut tiles won't be seen?

Starting on a full tile is always nice, but not always the best option. You could always cut the leading row of tiles. This will bring the whole layout forward so a full tile is up against the wall that juts out, and make the cut at the back bigger and less bitty.

 

[GoneGuy]

As @Plan Tec Tiling suggestdd would be a good option for you

 

[Albert]

You could just put the centre of a tile on the centre line