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What is this shape of tile called?

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Can anyone tell me what the trim tile around this shower is called? Is that just good old chair rail? Or is there a special name for that piece? It looks a tad flatter than chair rail to me I do like the look, however. I want to trim mine out in something besides bullnose, to give it a traditional look. Thanks, all.

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Fori

7 years ago

The companies that do lots of different trims will have a pile of them listed as "architectural". For example, https://www.fireclaytile.com/architectural-moldings/ .

I do like the perimeter tile in the photo. (I think it would look better if they hadn't gone overboard with the beveled field tile though.)

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writersblock (9b/10a)
7 years ago
Photo?
MizLizzie
Original Author
7 years ago
Well, dang! Why does that keep happening? I have edited and inserted above. Thank you, writersblock.
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roarah
7 years ago
Still not showing. You can not copy and past pictures. You need to down load the image to your device than go to photo icon below message hit library and select picture.
writersblock (9b/10a)
7 years ago
Is this the photo you wanted? It looks to me like they used pencil liner around the wall edges, if so:
Errant_gw
7 years ago
The edge detail looks to made up of a couple of different tiles, to mimic a one piece chair or cap tile.
writersblock (9b/10a)
7 years ago
Yes, I'm not sure what we're talking about here: the edge of the pony wall or the tile treatment on the gray walls?
MizLizzie
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
The tile all along the top and side edges of the shower. The perimeter tile. Not the pony wall. Thanks. Yes, that is the pic. The link works for me, for some reason. I sure miss Garden Web . . .

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