Experience installing 60x60 tiles yourself?

Formats from 60x60 to 120x90. The question of whether to choose small formats doesn't even arise.

Just because the big wave is going on right now doesn't mean you have to decide for it. Even if it's only about the basement here, I don't necessarily see, not even visually, an added value in large tiles. Only if you want to move in the mainstream.

30x30 looks shabby in comparison

I wouldn't know what's wrong with "shabby." Often, if you replace shabby with modesty, you often achieve more that way.
However, if you have to pay a surcharge for smaller tiles (you might not believe it), then you probably have to struggle with large formats.

is not easier to lay.

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Seriously. Instead of 4 times 30x30 only 1 time 60x60 (using leveling systems) is really easier for the layman, since you can create fewer edges and noses and don’t have to level as often.

No, quite the opposite is true. Smaller formats are easier to lay because you can compensate more. Anyone tiling for the first time should never, ever start with 60x60... the result will be a disaster, because even the screed is not 100% level, the screed installer has allowable tolerances, etc.

The tiler does this every day and can therefore do it quickly and much better than a layperson...

No, the exact opposite is true. Smaller formats are easier to lay because you can compensate more. Anyone tiling for the first time should absolutely never start with 60x60... the result will be a disaster, because even screed is not 100% flat, the screed layer installer has permissible tolerances, etc. The tiler does this every day and can therefore do it much better and faster than a layperson...

I wouldn't agree with that. Our screed was perfect. And on a smooth floor, nordannay is right, 60 x 60 also works for beginners. However, if you have to compensate a lot and the floor is not that smooth, I would also recommend a smaller format; that works better then.

I find 30x60 ideal. Half the work compared to 30x30 and easy to handle alone... And honestly - if in the storage room in the basement a tile is not 100% aligned, it really doesn't matter...

[QUOTE="motorradsilke, post: 666387, member: 53312"] I can’t really understand that. Every hardware store has cheap smaller tile formats.

When I go to my tile dealer, there are also cheap small formats. But always 20-30 clearance models/remaining stock between 10 and 20€ per sqm – formats from 60x60 up to 120x90. So the question of whether to take small formats doesn’t even arise. [/QUOTE] Yes, sounds strange, but it’s true. Proper, rectified porcelain stoneware is available in 30x60 or 60x60 in the range of 15 - 20 €/m² on clearance sale. 30x30 is also available for 10 €/m², but then ugly and with pressed edges. Otherwise only regularly for 25-30 €/m². is right, given the circumstances the question of 30x30 tiles no longer really arises for me.