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Trim in half bath?

Elizabeth Aguirre

6 years ago

thoughts on putting a trim in a down stairs half bath? We had to bring the tile up this high to replace what was underneath and keep the project cheap but now, we think it looks too plain. Looking for ideas and feedback.

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Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc.

6 years ago

You need a much smaller finishing piece to be in keeping with your contemporary look. If the tile has a half round or quarter round that would be appropriate. Otherwise a much smaller wood molding painted the primary white of the tile, so it just goes away.

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palimpsest
6 years ago
I like it without.
jean1
6 years ago
It does seem to need some kind of edge. Perhaps a tile/marble pencil or chair rail would work.
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numbersjunkie
6 years ago
I think it looks fine without the trim on top. To be honest, I think trim is more traditional and the glass accent tiles read as more contemporary.

The piece shown looks too heavy, and I'm not sure how a piece of real marble trim will blend with the marble look tile. Or is that wood trim that you planned to paint? If so, maybe - but something more in scale.
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mercurygirl
6 years ago
I like it plain, and I like your wall color. Get a nice little art collection up there with some wood or gold frames and it will look great.
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numbersjunkie
6 years ago
I love the wall color too - what is it?
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sloyder
6 years ago
I think the glass mosaic insert, is too narrow for the large format tile.
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kats737
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I will just say that without the trim the space looks pretty modern/contemporary.

A trim (agreed that might not be the right one) seems to formalize/traditionalize it.

I don't know how it could be edged or how much more work it would be, but what if you put the glass mosaic on top edged by Scheuter edging?

For whatever that's worth :)
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enduring
6 years ago
I like it without too. I think if you added some "art" on the walls it would be a non issue. I really think you did a nice job. Otherwise what Dragonfly says, with a 1/4 round trim either tile or painted molding, could be wood or the plastic moldings sold now days.

Lovely example of a bathroom Dragonfly. I love the marble with that very soft pink beige.
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kudzu9
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Looks great as is. Leave it alone...you're done. I can't tell you the number of times I've messed up a project by deciding to add just one more detail.

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