I have, and it was a much harder and more expensive than peel-and-stick. It did not hold up exceptionally well, either. id go for a solid vinyl tile like trafficmaster at Home Depot or the similar one Lowe's sells. Don't get the cheapest paper-backed kind-- get the really good solid vinyl. They are still peel and stick and if you use two colors and make a checkerboard on the diagonal your bathroom will even feel bigger.

Hey Gibby -- 6 x 10 bath here [finally demo'd last week!] and I know that my size isn't even that small. I've been on the lookout for 3 or so years and it's been surprisingly difficult to find ideas. Aside from "recess whenever possible," of course! There's the "monochromatic = more spacious" school of thought but IMO there are alternative ways to lead the eye around the room and create interest in a small space. Things to consider: * color / color contrast * the lines of an object (round vs square) * judicious use of oversized scale * having some consistency with eyelines/sightlines of your vertical elements Here are some of the apparently-smaller baths I've found that put at least one of the above into action: We're adapting this built-into-doorway cab for our bath -- ours will be built out from the wall, perpendicular to the sink, and serve as a med cabinet. I'd use a wall-hung if this were a full bath, but I do love this! [Note horizontal cladding] I was involved in this [5 x 8 with TWO doors!] bath: Grabbed space from kitchen to make this 15" cubby: IMO one of the biggest challenges with small baths is to create negative space that serves to set off what IS in the room. In our case, we splurged a bit on a demilune/semicircle vanity instead of a square or rectangular one -- given our bowling alley dimensions, it helps carve out some pleasing curves. However, having lived in a place where the tiny wall-hung sink, toilet, and clawfoot were all accessible from one spot I know negative space is sometimes non-existent! I've enjoyed the book below, which has a mix of sizes and lots of materials in it --"ideas for tiny half-baths, medium-size his-and-hers, and large, luxurious home spas. Specifics on ventilation, waterproofing, faucets, showers, tubs, and more." Here is a link that might be useful: New Bathroom Idea Book (Taunton Press)

It's a clever idea, but I wouldn't be comfortable using something like this on a floor if it isn't approved for that use. I think it would be too slick, and too easily scratched. Most of the installations of it that I've seen have ended up with nasty sticky spots that never seem to harden off. Maybe the new stuff is better, but what was out there 10 years ago must have been very hard to mix thoroughly enough. Plus, most of it has an amber tone, not the sort of stream you want running through the bath.

I was reading the manufacturer's sheets for cork flooring, and although they say it can be installed in bathrooms, they also say the humidity needs to never get above 60% and the floor can never be wet-mopped. A floor that can't be wet mopped seems like it's a bad choice for a place guaranteed to sometimes have drips? Has anyone here had cork in a damp environment for a while now? Also, it looks like a pro needs to put down the cork and finish in place? We generally don't hire a pro for anything. We put down groutable vinyl tile in our half bath (to replace yet more cracked tile). It looks nice, but I literally spent three weeks finding the pattern and hate all the others. My problem with vinyl is a lack of depth. Wood and stone shouldn't be perfectly flat, so it bothers my eye. I'm trying to resign myself to vinyl. LOL