Bathroom Remodel- White Subway and Carrara Marble
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Comments (13)Beautiful, are you happy with the marble countertops? we are starting a remodel of our master bathroom and marble was our first choice but everyone has discouraged us from using it. Now we are second guessing ourselves. Could you tell me what you used for the floor? I do love your remodel and thanks for info on fixtures, lights, etc...See Morecarrara marble bathroom floor - am i crazy?
Comments (7)Hi, For about the last 15 years, we have had a carrara marble floor in our well used powder room. There is black granite trim, as an outline of the small room. There are no stains, but there are scratches and signs of wear (patina?). Doesn't bother me at all. I think of all the marble in Europe, so very well worn. Here's a potential problem-and probably very important for those with a bit of obsession. It takes an enormously skilled, very experienced in carrara, craftsperson to install it in a pleasing fashion, assuming you are using marble squares-as opposed to a solid slab. We had the job done by a very high end, long established, artisan-like, tile and stone company-the guy spent practically a complete day in our garage, arranging the tiles in a pattern which would be pleasing- the gray lines, striations? must be in some kind of order so that lines from one tile to the next don't collide or look scrambled. Our room is perhaps 5x6 and at the time, only 12" tiles were around, around here anyway. The installers will advise you on what cleaning products to use. I'm sure my floor has been cleaned by every wrong product in the world- kind of like the first car ding. ok with me as long as I dont have to clean it. The original white grout has grayed somewhat, but again, it is ok for me and if it bothered me I'd just put on my well used psychotic cap and pretend I was in Italy and the floor was done by Big Mike. So, expect some wear, not stains, but I caution you strongly about the pattern arrangement. It could be a deal breaker, for most, and might cause you to be unhappy. Try arranging 7 or 8 tiles by yourself and see what I mean. Larger tiles are available today which helps a great deal, so th potential jumbled effect could be minimized. Interestingly, the black granite strips are still perfect. Good luck. Bev...See MoreWhat paint color for master bedroom and bathroom with carrara marble?
Comments (13)Warning - this is an old post! @juddgirl2 - i was wondering if you would post post photos of your bathroom/bedroom. I’m trying to finalize things fir my master bathroom/master bathroom renovation and would love to see what colors you chose. I’m planning on using Mapei Warm Gray for my carrara marble - your Custom Platinum looks nice though! Hmmm … . What grout color did you use for your slate floors? My slate tile has been installed - will be grouted soon. I am pretty sure that I know which color grout I’m using - just would love to see whatever you did just in case I like it better! 😆 Also, I’m thinking about purchasing some porcelain blue shams/throw from Pottery Barn to use as an accent color in my bedroom. Quiet Moments is one of my top choices for paint - did you wind up selecting it or Chelsea Gray? Wow - it looks like I’m stalking you!...See MoreAlternatives to carrara marble for bathroom with glass-enclosed shower
Comments (12)Here in Detroit, the subway tiles were mostly used in the basement laundry or secondary basement kitchen areas or other areas where servants worked. Our 1920s and 1930s bathrooms were done in beautiful 6 x 6 tiles in pottery-style glazes. These are the kind of glazes where there is variation tile-to-tile, so that there is a feeling of texture to the walls. The walls were usually tiled to the ceilings in the kitchens and in most of the bathrooms. Very pale yellow, peach, greens, blues, some tans are found. I believe that our long period of low housing values was a savior to our Detroit ceramic tile in older homes. No one would remodel a house that was not worth much, so we still have house after house with original tile and plumbing. We have an art pottery works called Pewabic here and some sun rooms have floors and fountains done in their distinctive darker Craftsman colors. There is a series of websites for each big city in the US called "Curbed [city name]" and Curbed Detroit shows these old homes and mini mansions and real mansions when they come up for sale. If you like old homes, check and see if you have a "Curbed" site for your city and subscribe. I have learned so much about old houses and the renewal of Detroit reading that website....See Morebet129psu
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