Help - urgent tile advice needed
Im re-tiling my ensuite and main floor showers (only walls.) Both rooms are very small so I'm going with a horizontal nearly white tile. I want a serene spa like feel and Im tossing up between these 2 tiles:- 1/ A 12" x 24" tile that's matte, 3/8" thick and porceline. And 2/ a 10" x 22" that's glossy, 5/16" and ceramic.
I know everyone says go with porceline, but its only going on walls. I prefer the lightness of the glossy tile, but Im worried glossy may be out of style and harder to keep clean. Also, photos of bathrooms I like seem to have matte tiles. All advice greatly appreciated.
glossy wondering whether to go for matte or gloss
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago1/3-off set giving you the stair-step pattern that I don’t care for:
This is 1/3-offset avoiding the stair-step pattern:
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