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Bathroom Floor

Kamerön Aldriton

8 years ago

Okay so I got the eyebrow raise from the people at home depot already. They werent of great help doing much but trying to sell me the synth grass regardless.
Im trying to construct a nature-zen bathroom. Originally I was going to do substrate foam mats and plant moss clumps, and although the live material would eliminate the water problem, the idea seemed potentially unhygienic and less than cost effective. So synthetic grass came to mind. However I am concerned about water build up underneath the turf and potential mold resulting from this.
My question is, will the water cause problems from me, or do you think that it would evaporate in ample time to avoid any mold problems. If so, is there a way to avoid this with perhaps an antifungal spray or quickdrying "underlayer" And have any of you attempted this before?

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nosoccermom

8 years ago

Wood or cork?

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silken1
8 years ago
How do you plan to keep the synthetic grass floor clean of hair, dead skin cells, lint from towels, etc. etc. For me the most easy to clean floor in a bathroom would be a must. And would the synthetic grass also be around the toilet? (yuk). I would go for a zen look more in the wall and cabinet finishes and other decorating items. You can always add some nicely potted plants in there. If there is a window, it can be permanent home to some orchids or moss plants to give you an earthy plant feel. A zen looking shower curtain will add to the look also.
localeater
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I think it would be best to find an alternate solution to creating the zen look you desire.

Think along the lines of a tile the replicates the look of windblown sand perhaps.

Turf will be problematic and unhygienic.
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Thanks for the comments! Yeah, can see that reference pictures would be helpful. Just went through my phone and I guess I don't have anything handy comparing the two tiles against each other. I can get those tomorrow. I'll upload what I can right now to provide more context. This pic is looking from the bedroom towards the bathroom. The open area to the left will be closet, under the window to the right will be a claw foot tub, and directly ahead is the door to the toilet, shower sink area. We were thinking we'd have simple 2-inch white hex tile out here, where the wood underfloor is exposed. This pic is closer to the bathroom door, you can see the threshold of the shower through the door and to the right. Two inch white hex (or whatever tile is used in the closet/tub area) would continue into this space up to the threshold of the shower. (You can see some gray hex tile stacked on a sample of white hex on the floor.)
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8 years ago
I would go for finishes that evoke nature, not literally put nature on the floor. Water begets mold and the goal is to minimize water to avoid mildew. I'm afraid your idea of turf and moss is rather unhygenic.
geoffrey_b
8 years ago
Have a container with some grass or bamboo.
Errant_gw
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Agree with everyone else. Maybe turn one wall into a vertical planter, if you really want a lot of greenery?
sloyder
8 years ago
what about the wood look ceramic tile floor?
geoffrey_b
8 years ago
Do a little work and google tile that looks like grass.

Tile that looks like grass
Jane
8 years ago
Pebble tile? Looks like stones.
elpaso1
8 years ago
Love the pic nosoccormom posted. OP don't do grass, fake grass or something that can't be cleaned.
steve_o
8 years ago
You could do vinyl "grass": http://www.ecomoso.com/lsi-vinyl-imagination-grass-18-x-18/

Or "water": http://www.ecomoso.com/lsi-vinyl-imagination-pacific-water-18-x-18/

Or "river rock": http://www.ecomoso.com/lsi-vinyl-imagination-river-rock-18-x-18/

Or grass, water, and river rock in ceramic... :-)
writersblock (9b/10a)
8 years ago
You might also want to take a look at sochi's wonderful bathroom:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2310253/master-bath-pretty-much-complete
cakbu z9 CA
8 years ago
I just had my master bath updated. Put in wood-look tile floor. The "wood" looks like old barnwood. Love, love it!
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Cabot & Rowe
8 years ago
A recent tile installation
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Cabot & Rowe
8 years ago
another view
nycbluedevil_gw
8 years ago
OT but what is the color of the paint on the wall Cabot & Row--if you know. Thanks.
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Cabot & Rowe
8 years ago
I have no idea.

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