Alternative to spa blue glass tiles for shower
D P
7 years ago
I had finally decided on the tile for my shower and bathtub surround when one installer offered some information that has made me rethink my decision to use glass tiles. I was going to use a light blue/grey 6 x 12 glass tile on the side walls in a stacked pattern and 1" hex white Carrera marble mosaics on the center wall. The installer stated that it was very difficult to keep the glass tiles clean, especially with the hard water in Los Angeles, and I think he's probably right. My question is, does anyone have any recommendations for an alternative to the glass tile, a soft spa-like blue color tile of around 6 x 12 size that will have a similar look to the glass tiles? I've attached a picture of the glass tile I was planning to us. Thanks for any assistance!
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Comments (5)Hi arlinek - I agree w/ your point and that is exactly why we are choosing a curtain and rod. We don't usually close the shower curtain (we have the same in our other bathroom tub/shower combo. We don't keep a lot of cluttery stuff in the shower so it will just be a pretty open, clean looking space. Although I do like the look of a frameless shower door, even that would close in our space. Our bathroom is TINY (two people can't be in there at once). Thanks for your thoughts - I agree! Hi Susan - That is exactly the kind of ideas I am looking for. Any chance I could ask you to post a photo when you have the chance? I would love to see the stainless and pebbles together. I think I would really like that. Thanks so much!...See MoreAlternative to niche in tile shower
Comments (8)Corner tile shelves blend right in and are not too intrusive. This works best if your tiles are the same through the entire thickness, rather than a glazed ceramic. You could use a complimentary stone. I've attached a link - scroll down to see some pics. Or you could google "tile corner shelf" images to see more. Here is a link that might be useful: Corner tile shelves...See MoreGlass block alternative for shower window
Comments (3)I used privacy window film on part of my window. It was easy to install, comes in different styles, and let me have matching windows on that side of the house. you could put it over the entire window if you need to. Please excuse the dirty glass in the pic....See MoreAlternatives to carrara marble for bathroom with glass-enclosed shower
Comments (12)Here in Detroit, the subway tiles were mostly used in the basement laundry or secondary basement kitchen areas or other areas where servants worked. Our 1920s and 1930s bathrooms were done in beautiful 6 x 6 tiles in pottery-style glazes. These are the kind of glazes where there is variation tile-to-tile, so that there is a feeling of texture to the walls. The walls were usually tiled to the ceilings in the kitchens and in most of the bathrooms. Very pale yellow, peach, greens, blues, some tans are found. I believe that our long period of low housing values was a savior to our Detroit ceramic tile in older homes. No one would remodel a house that was not worth much, so we still have house after house with original tile and plumbing. We have an art pottery works called Pewabic here and some sun rooms have floors and fountains done in their distinctive darker Craftsman colors. There is a series of websites for each big city in the US called "Curbed [city name]" and Curbed Detroit shows these old homes and mini mansions and real mansions when they come up for sale. If you like old homes, check and see if you have a "Curbed" site for your city and subscribe. I have learned so much about old houses and the renewal of Detroit reading that website....See More
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