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mixing glass tile in shower with porcelain tile border?

6 years ago

We're remodeling a 3/4 bath with a corner stall shower. The bathroom floor will be grey cement-style porcelain tiles -- https://i.pinimg.com/564x/15/98/a1/1598a1388b402fe36f65c840595ce369.jpg

Walls will be SW Moonmist -- https://i.pinimg.com/564x/15/98/a1/1598a1388b402fe36f65c840595ce369.jpg

My question is regarding the shower itself. I'd like to use white glass subway tiles for the walls (size 6"x18" with light gray grout)

then I'd like to use this porcelain mosaic tile on the floor, in an inset shelf, and running as a border around the top of the shower.

Any thoughts on going with majority glass tiles, with the porcelain as the accent? I've seen porcelain tiles with glass as the accent, but I'm not sure I've seen the other way around.

Thanks!

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chispa

6 years ago

I did a whole shower in glass tiles and a glass mosaic, but used porcelain on the shower floor. Even used glass tile on the shower ceiling. There are no design rules for showers! The main thing is that you want your floor tile not to be too slippery when wet.

Your blue tile might look better with a white ceramic tile instead of glass, but I would have to see them in person to make that decision.

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Fori
6 years ago
I have a shower that has glass 4x4s on the walls with ceramic trim around all the edges, window, niches, and on the floor. The main issue is that they might be different thicknesses--a good tiler shouldn't have a problem with it unless they are really off.

What's that blue tile? I like it!
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B B
Original Author
6 years ago
@fori

I'm sorry, I'm just now seeing your question regarding the tile. This is it:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Merola-Tile-Moonbeam-Diva-Blue-11-3-4-in-x-11-3-4-in-x-7-mm-Porcelain-Mosaic-Tile-FKOMB21/203784072
Fori
6 years ago
Thanks!

Did you decide to go with it?
Mrs Pete
6 years ago
Your blue tile might look better with a white ceramic tile instead of
glass, but I would have to see them in person to make that decision.

I agree. Mix it with white ceramic.

Love that blue tile ... but it's busy, so I really like the idea of allowing the eye some "rest time" by mixing it with some white tile.
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Creative Ceramic & Marble/ Bill Vincent
6 years ago
This is an aesthetic question, and as such, you're the only one who has the right answer. Mechanically speaking, there is nothing wrong with what you want to do. If you like the look, then go for it!

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