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Ceramic Tile in Bathroom; Opinion, Please

16 years ago

Hi,

My house is about 19-20n yrs. old. The master bath has white, 4" x 4" tiles (don't know for sure if it is ceramic or porcelain) half-way up the wall around the garden tub and encasing the tub. Those same tiles are inside the shower from top to bottom, and are covering the bottom of the shower stall. In front of the shower stall is a small area, about 5' x 5', with the octagonal white, 4" tiles.

The grout on the area in front of the shower is awful and in need of replacing; however, I really hate small, white tiles on the floor. I would like to replace them with a more contemporary ceramic tile in a neutral color, possibly in the grey family. I am really not looking to change out the wall or shower stall tiles; they still look good.

Would it look absolutely hideous to leave the white tiles on the walls and inside the shower, but change the tiles to the color and style I prefer in front of the shower? Or do all areas neede to be the same?

Thanks,

Beverly

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thetews
16 years ago
I dont' think all areas need to be the same, and it's certainly fine, and common, to have a different tile on the floor than what is elsewhere. You just need to pick a tile that complements the white tiles.

You didn't say what is on the rest of the floor. Is it tile? or something else? Either way, wouldn't you want to tile the entire bathroom floor in the same tile?
bevinga
Original Author
16 years ago
Oh, I'm sorry. There is berber carpet on the rest of the floor where the vanity/sinks are. There is also a seperate area that closes off with a door where the commode is. It, too has white small tiles.

What I would like to do is pull up the carpet, although it is only two years old, and put the same tile there as I put in front of the shower stall. I don't like carpet in a bathroom, but that is what we "inherited" when we bought the house. I'd also like to put the same in the commode area.

Thanks for your reply. A tile that would compliment the white tile...would you think that would need to have some white in it, as well?

Thanks,
Bev
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elljays
16 years ago
Something else that you could consider is to include some white tiles in the floor somehow. You could have a border of them, or incorporate them into a pattern of the other tiles that you like. It's just a thought. It would help make it look like you planned it that way! But I don't think a different tile would look bad either, depending on what it is.
Happyladi
16 years ago
I have those same 4 by 4 white tiles around my tub. I put in 12 inch porcelain tiles that look like travertine this past summer. They look great and are fine with the wall tile.
bevinga
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you, ALL, for your suggestions and opinions. I feel much better about it now...was concerned that I'd eventually have to pull out the good, white tile and am not ready to do that, both financially and mentally!

I will look into incorporating white into the floor, maybe in the pattern of the "swirl" (or whatever you call the look of a tile...travertine...ceramic).

Thanks, Again!
Beverly
sheltieche
16 years ago
I have recently viewed Satin sheets tile from Crossville tile. It gives overall impression of greyness while still white due to pattern and looks very modern. Many stores do not carry that yet but if you find Crossville distributor near you they can get you a sample. It looks matte and is rectified tile.
You can locate distributor through Crossville website.
I agree you can mix and match as your heart/ taste desire. You can choose one dominant color and have all bathroom in tones and hues of that color or you can go for contrasts, depending what else is in the room. There is no right or wrong, just your preferences.

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