Given the geometry of the room, it looks like there is no fix for that with that tile orientation. In order for everything to lay out perfectly, with no creep or "crookedness," the walls and threshold would all have to be at 45 or 90 degrees to one another to not have that problem, and I suspect this is not true.

The best solution is to not have the tile parallel to the threshhold. Instead, lay it out parallel to the vanity wall. Presuming the walls on either side of the vanity wall are right angles, everything will look fine and the only thing that will be off is what happens at the threshhold, but that is minor compared to how you have it laid out now.

When you use small format tile, even minor angle variances in walls cause problems. If you don't like the solution I've given you, then you may want to switch to large format tiles: non-rectangular rooms don't cause such problems because the grout lines are few and far between.

Sorry, but there is no magic solution if you want to use small hex tiles in that shape of room....

Well, I'll have to disagree with the above. I would lay the tiles parallel with the threshold like in the pictures. Most likely you won't notice any discrepancy at the vanity, since it will be under the toekick. Also, with such small tiles, I don't think you would really notice anything at the tub. If you had large tiles with little slivers, then you would notice, but your tiles are tiny to begin with. More importantly, make sure to maintain the proper spacing between the sheets of tile so that it doesn't look like a grid of 12" squares.

catbuilder-

I'm going to have to disagree. What you are suggesting is exactly what the OP is trying and doesn't like, and I agree with her. It doesn't matter that the tiles end under the toe kick...it will still be apparent to anyone who notices layout and geometry that the tiles are at an odd angle wherever they meet a wall.

In addition, your comment about having little slivers of tiles by switching to large format tiles is also not true. No competent tiler is going to lay out, say, 12"X12" tiles in such a way as to end up with little slivers anywhere in that room, or have a grout line anywhere close to the room edges to present a visual problem.

What is going to bother your eye the most when you stand outside or enter the bathroom? The funny line by the tub? The funny line by the doorway? As someone above has said, if you do a careful job of tile laying, the overall effect will be one solid white and in the middle of the room won't much matter. You wo0n't be seeing the grid effect you see now. Only you can decide which of the edges is most important to you. Then, orient in that direction so you'll have a more symmetrical look there.

I agree that the objective is to minimize the mismatch. The question is, do you want: 1) one mismatch at the threshold and have all the other walls and the tub line ok, or 2) have the tile line up at the threshold and have every other intersection be off. Even if the grout matches the tile, one can still notice the orientation issue. I know, because I've had a hex tile bathroom. It just depends on how picky you are: I admit that I'm picky about how finishes are accomplished and notice when things don't match up perfectly. Someone less neurotic than I am might not notice...

Oh my goodness - thank you for all your thoughts and ideas!!

I'll post another pic to show you what we do like better and that is starting from tub to door and dealing with the threshold odd tile cuts (ugh, I really hope it wont bother me)

Like Kudzu said the wall with the door isn't 45 degrees so no matter what layout there will be small odd cuts. And do we want them at the tub or doorway is ultimatly the question (Why I recommended doing the great faux wood tile that's out there, but my husband said he could do it :-) )

We are doing a dark grout so I do think you will notice, but less of a headache since there are fewer odd cuts at doorway than along tub. Yes, the rest will be hidden under floor molding, vanity and toilet etc...

Kudzu - what do you think a good tiler would do if they had to use these tiles, since we've got them?

I think that a tiler would choose to line the tile sheets parallel to the bathtub and the side walls and that way you have only the threshold with cuts at an angle to the "natural" grid of the hex tiles. And, while a tiler could use a saw and get very precise cuts at the threshold, it might look even cleaner to put down another low threshold piece after the tiling is done that straddles the existing threshold and overlaps the tile by a little bit.

You seen to be worried about what the cut edges of the tile will look like, and I think that is not an issue with a good tiler. What is the big issue for me is that the whole orientation of the tile grid looks wonky if you do it the way you originally laid it out, and, even though the edges will be hidden under the toe kicks and wall trim, you will still notice that the tile grid is rotated in a weird way to the other walls, and even more so with a dark grout. Forget about what happens with the cuts at the edges and focus on how the pattern "reads."

I will also point out that the tiles, as you have them laid out in your photos, don't align with the linear orientation of the flooring outside the bathroom, but this issue will not occur if you line up the tiles parallel to the bathtub: the visual flow as you walk from outside the bathroom into the bathroom will be more natural and pleasing.

One way to think about this is that you are letting the angling threshold drive everything, and that is causing more complications than you need since the tile will be skewed to everything else in the bathroom. If you had a square/rectangular bathroom I think you would be laying out the tile the way I am describing and not even think twice about it. So I suggest you do it that way and let the tiles intersect the threshold however they are going to. My view is that the little bit of angling cuts at the threshold only is far better than having angling cuts and intersections all around the perimeter of the room

Good luck. Only you can decide what the best compromise is and what looks more pleasing.

Thank you for your help. We like how it's coming along! And my husband had already purchased another threshold piece to try if he can't get great cuts at the door.... thinking the same!!

With Morter

It's looking great! :-) A big improvement over your initial layout. I think the threshold intersection will be just fine when this is all done.

I think it looks good too. He's doing a good job of getting the sheets to lay just so you can't see the grid. Continue taking your time and it will come out beautifully.

Maybe a little TMI, but the vantage point I spend the most time staring at tiles is from the toilet :o Walking by the room at a normal level, I glance in and just see an overall pleasing appearance, but the things that are at seated height are the ones I tend to nit-pick.

You did not tape and mud the seams in the wonderboard.

He is, he was doing it as he goes. There is tape & mud under the seem where the tile is.

mordog-

I think you assessed this correctly. I think I'm picky and it looks great to me. Keep going...I'm looking forward to seeing photos when it's done. :-)

It's an "either/or" call, and I think you made a good choice.

Had you squared it up to the door, it would have thrown the other three walls off. Square it to the other three walls like you did and it throws the door off a bit.

You could still square it at the door by replacing the existing saddle with a slightly tapered saddle at the door threshold. If he feels confident and has the right tools, he could even taper the existing saddle in place. But by the time you read this, it'll probably already be tiled.

Another option (obviously not for you since you're well past that stage) when the walls are wonky is to add a picture frame border around the the floor. Tile the field of the floor with mosaic, and at the wall, run a tile picture frame around the room, say 4" to 6" wide. The inside edge of the border will be square to the mosaic and the outside edge of the border can be tweaked as needed to follow the wayward walls.

Sometimes you can even stretch a mosaic pattern a bit to conform to a space. But that's a delicate and time consuming operation.

I think you did well.

That looks really good, it's going to be beautiful when finished. Be sure and post pics.

Two kids and life have gotten in the way of finishing.

Quickly realized you can't stop tiling halfway thru - the morter/glue dries and now you have to scrape that away so the new section isn't higher.

We are close, I think he can make perfect cuts to line up nicely to the doorway. However, he is a perfectionist and really is leaning to a doorway piece to cover (i'll fight it though). The other concern is the cuts are so close we can't get much grout in between wood piece.

I think he's looking into grey kaulking to line the doorway to look like the grout ?

(first mistake, the wonderboard under is too tall and we can't slide the tile under the hardwood door piece.)

regarding the pics ** The tiles around the doorway are not in, just testing it all out. Where the tile isn't lining up well, those are not glued in, just laid there.

Thanks for everyones continued interest!!!

You actually probably want to get caulk (most everyone makes a specific caulk that matches grout exactly) where it meets the wood floor, just to allow for any flex between the two surfaces over time.

If you do want to use a threshold piece and there is a height difference, it would be easy for anyone with a table saw or a router to relieve part of the underside of the wood piece to compensate.

(P.S.: For someone with a family, you actually seem to be making good progress!)

Very nice work!

Well, I do NOT like tiling, especially 1in hexagon, pretty happy to be done and never tile again! The final result, by no means is perfect, but pretty darn good since I was seeing double last night!

The threshold looks okay, we need to get one more piece cut, so small and not easy! I'm a little nervous about the grout, the morter/glue got a little thick and squeezed up between the tile. We were are planning to medium grey grout.

The color of the grout should hide most of the thinset that squeezed up. What you do is keep a utility knife handy, and when you're washing the grout, if you see thinset sticking thru the grout, just cut it out with the knife, wipe it up with a sponge, and fill the hole with some more grout. No big deal. As for the hex, believe me when I tell you-- it could be worse. :-)

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Bill- Amazing...I wouldn't have believed it, if I hadn't seen those pictures.

mordog- I'm glad you only asked about advice on the floor!

The homeowner is an architect that used to be on retainer for Trump. he loved the idea of single surface, so if it didn't move it got hex. 1100 feet in one bathroom. Ceiling, walls floor, tubdeck and shower.
This goes more into it:

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