I am doing new construction and have 4 bathrooms and I want the home to be cohesive but did not want every bathroom to be exactly the same. Therefore, I found a tile that had multiple sizes and used the same tile style but with different sizes and different design features in the 3 secondary bathrooms. That is, one bathroom with a tub is going to have 4 x 8 subway tiles in a brick pattern with 12 x 12 floor tiles in a brick pattern on the bathroom floor. Another I used 4 x 16 tiles in a herringbone pattern on the top portion of the shower and 10 x 13 tiles on the bottom portion of the shower with 12 x 12 floor tiles in a diagonal pattern. The 3rd bathroom which is on a different level I used 8 x 20 tiles in a herringbone pattern which is the same tile used in the other secondary bathrooms but used a complimentary but different style of tile 12 x 24 for the floor. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this all works out as this has been an exhausting task. Never knew how costly this was going to be as the installation costs are much higher than what I had expected. This has been a real learning experience. Will never build again!!! Good luck with your project.

Zaz and Beth, I finally have some samples on my floor to look at (from the Tile Shop) and that's helpful, but it's a pain in the b*** to figure out what samples to order and from whom to order them - and expensive too! I could probably order an equal number of interesting samples from Merola/Home Depot, not to mention the additional ideas you've both now given me, but at some point I need to stop. Even though I feel I've 'narrowed' my focus to something with blue and/or patterned-moroccan-style, there are still so many options and resources to look at. I do like all the additional examples you gave me, Beth. Is EliteTile considered a good quality resource? I have felt comfortable having a retail face to consult with (Tile Shop and Home Depot) but if you and Zaz and others with more experience feel it can be ok to order from a place like Wayfair and this brand of tile, then I feel more confident about that. Both Tile Shop and HD have nice options too, but I've been a bit frustrated that I haven't been able to see an actual sample of a large-size cobalt option .... and the nice on sale lantern blue one is beautiful. What a price, too!! Weirdly, as I look more closely at the Wayfair/EliteTile Moroccan tiles, I'm seeing several that are the exact same patterns that Merola/HomeDepot offer. Do either of you know anything about this? I'd kind of like to add pictures of the samples I have from Tile Shop to see what you both think, but it might need to wait until tomorrow since this day is over and I'm beat. (Also, have other things in addition to tile shopping which I'm sure you both can relate to.) I am grateful to have both of you to converse with on this. Feel more comfortable.

Yes ... what you have is a tile floor laid in "mud" ... great but to re-lay tile you have to make sure the floor is properly sealed and that means removing it. You will also, with modern materials, have a thinner floor and a 2-inch higher ceiling.

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