hexagon bathroom tile installed incorrectly?
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Black Penny Rounds or Stone-Look Hex Tile for Bathroom Floor?
Comments (6)Thanks for your comments, all! (Pardon the lack of formatting, I've been typing this all on my phone!) ____________ Roarah: I think the marble-look hex option looks great! And the grey tile for herringbone is lovely too. I actually was set on doing a herringbone floor at first until it became more difficult to source a 3x20 or 4x24 length tile (I prefer a very long and lean look with a herringbone). Not sure if this will help you differentiate/decide between them, but the herringbone in that size feels a bit more modern to me, whereas the marble hex feels more classic/luxurious but I'm sure either choice will be beautiful on your floors! mrsshayne & grannysmith18: Thanks for sharing your experiences (I've been researching the heck out of those who've lived with penny tile floors to see if they ended up loving/hating them; interestingly, I found much more info on the black penny tile look but not a lot regarding white (except not to use white grout). Yeah, I think the amount of grout and worrying about it getting dirty is what's holding me back. Also, whether having such a large floor area of penny tile will be visually overwhelming instead of soothing and inviting. ____________ Latest Update: I actually returned the original 12x24 grey Porcelain (it was beautiful but was a bit rough in texture which I wasn't sure I wanted underfoot in the bathroom) and ended up buying a White Penny Porcelain mosaic with Mapei Flexcolor CQ Frost grout for the floors. However (>_<), I still can't help but have that nagging sense that this isn't the "right floor" yet... I realize I'm doing the penny or considering hex tiles because I feel like I owe it to the Victorian gods to be historically accurate but at the same time, if we could just have a smooth, one surface (minimal grout lines), white or light grey colored, easy to clean floor, I would. In other words, I feel like I'm trying to put in penny or smaller hex cause that's what it seems like I'm "supposed" to do, but I can tell that I don't actually love them (except for the marble hex which is out of our budget, since we have over 100 SF to tile) which is probably why I ruled them out in the first place, sigh. So I'm still in dilemma mode...but am thinking of choosing one of these really large format tiles from a local retailer (who offers bargain prices on bathroom fixtures and larger cement-look tile): https://goo.gl/photos/3wE9kcS3WPbp9sD18 Mainly, I'm reminded that my original goals for the bathroom were to make it whiter and brighter (maximize the minimal light), more spa-like, with some modern flair/finishes at a reasonable cost, though choosing the "right" tile seems like a decision that will never end until we finally get started on laying things down. Along with trying to choose a finish that a future buyer won't curse me for, the way I did when I saw the red terra cotta on the bathroom floor :P. ____________ I'll keep the thread updated with how things turn out (I really appreciate when others have done the same; it's neat to see people's considerations for why they did what they did and the incredible changes that can be made), just hope the bathroom doesn't turn out ugly (cause then I'll be less inclined to post :P!) Thanks for reading!...See MoreSheetrock install has started in the bathroom
Comments (24)Excellent - First. What waterproofing system will be used so that the proper substrate can be addressed. Use the tech support number for the system is the best way. If that's taping compound instead of thinset on those cement board joints they can get rid of those also. Screws & studs at proper spacing. Correct screws as dry wall screws will rust from alkali in the thinset. Tape in the corners & seams must be alkali resistant fiberglass. NOT drywall tape. So for the most part everything that was done is wrong. Unless I'm not viewing your photo's correctly. The test of your patience has begun:)...See MoreHelp! Bathroom Shower Install Gone Wrong
Comments (56)@Kate I know I didn't pay money for it, and GC or a plumber can only be blamed here and I know like most in here do, pros or not that a handheld showerhead shouldn't be installed under another showerhead. All I did is say that any of the contractor's GC or the Plumber should have asked you and marked the locations how you want this installed or if you left them the pictures of how it should be installed they should have to make sure it was done that way, obviously, this detail was missed. I'm glad you spun the showerhead to the other side and it looks much better... Yes, the was a minor hick-up with the fixture location but I'm glad it was a manageable fix to make it look better and I hope you will shake down your GC for lunch or dinner because of that mistake and move on. Look at the overall picture, the shower looks great, looks like excellent workmanship, tiles look good, fixtures installed nicely, considering, and I'm sure you will enjoy it for a long time. Good luck...See MoreComplimentary wall tile for hexagon floor in bathroom
Comments (31)C F, You have a statement tub and faucet fixture. Note: will there be no shower? Back on topic: Regardless of whether the rest of the house has a plain aesthetic, its OK to go big in a single room, as long as you aren't trying to recreate Versailles in the middle of a Cape Cod or a Venetian palace in an economic ranch. Depending on your region and the home type, wainscoting is a great surface treatment. It may look out of place in some regional home types like AZ, CA or Las Vegas. It will quickly humble a decorative feature without detracting or overshadowing it like I think your hexagonal floor tile would on the wall. Otherwise, there have been so many recent takes on subway tile which also could dress down the tub appropriately. The correct grout would be part of that solution. I think what you are hoping for is a room that doesn't look overly ornate in a somewhat plain or at least unadorned home that has a bold and effective statement piece. From what I have seen, that is relatively where Farmhouse Modern is pointing, so you could finish the room with lighting that is less bold than the hex tile but also has modern lines, a toilet that has contemporary lines, and a cabinet set with Shaker doors or doors that are a bit dressier, but not more than the tub/faucet. Let the tub be the star....See Morechiflipper
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