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6 years ago

I am just wondering if when updating my powder room, how important is it to have or not have matching tile to that in my kitchen? Currently both rooms have identical tile with approx 4ft of hardwood seperating the kitchen and powder room. The vanity is also identical to the kitchen cabinets.

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arcy_gw

6 years ago

Builders for ease of installation and cost tend to match all wood work/flooring/hardware. So one finds the hard floors in kitchen and baths match and bathroom cabinets are the same as kitchen..they don't HAVE TO be that way it is just easiest for the builders when slapping up homes.

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Elle
6 years ago
The tile in the kitchen does not need to match the tile in the powder room but I would suggest having the two tiles look like they relate to each other, especially with their proximity and the presence of the hardwood as a third type of flooring in the area.
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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Do whatever you like in the powder room. Because they are small, you can do wild and crazy things in there.

Arcy is correct about the reason they usually all match ... it's easier for the builder and minimizes installation mistakes. It gives a cohesive look to the house, which many people like. In the "dream house" planning with my SO, we came to that conclusion too ... there is no compelling reason to have a different décor in every bathroom, so if the thing ever gets built the only variables will be the layouts. And the towel color.

But our powder room (the only one available to guests) will be totally different because I want to have it memorable.
imhofan
6 years ago
Without images and/or floor plan it is difficult to give specific suggestion. However, please consider minimizing floor transitions; tile does not need to be same, however dependent on your homes layout, it may improve overall look to do same hardwood in powder that is in your hall.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
I think I would do the hardwood from the hall since this is just a powder room.
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6 years ago
i have started a new but related thread "powder room rule of thumb" where Im asking for a bit more design advice if anyone can help out.
chocolatebunny123
6 years ago
Not a pro. Because the powder room is small, you can take that opportunity to make it stand out. The homes in my area are only around 20 years old but many of my neighbors have updated their powder rooms. Many took out the base cabinet and replaced it with only a pedestal sink and a few put in a new cabinet/sink combo completely different than the cabinets in the nearby kitchen. But all had the same flooring that was in the hallway. I don't care for several different types of flooring within a house; I prefer the cohesive look of one type of floor throughout. So if that was my home, I would match the hallway.

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