Bathroom color help - what goes with this tile?
Rosa
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What size bathroom tile is "in" these days? Help w/color choices
Comments (2)First, the bathroom floor...if you want hex tiles, the only reason you might not be able to use them is if you are planning on using a membrane like Ditra under the tile. Ditra, due to the nature of it's structure, limits tile to a minimum of 2". If you're going over cement board or another smooth-surface tile backer board on your floor, you can use small hex tiles. Simply ask him what his no kidding objections are to the hex tiles. There may be a real world reason why they are too small (like over Ditra) or he simply may not like working with mosaics. Find out why. For the shower floor, I usually stick to 4" or smaller, that way there are grout lines underfoot for traction. Plus smaller tile conform to the slopes of the pan without requiring cut lines at the intersections of the slopes in the pan. 2" squares are probably most common. Some people like the flat stone or pebble mosaic, but if you suffer from grout-phobia, the irregular spacing on those might scare you away. If there is a trend these days, it's toward large format tiles. They can lead you towards a contemporary design, but they can fit other styles as well. If I can steer you towards anything, look at "topical waterproofing membranes" for waterproofing your shower. Topical membranes put the waterproofing between the tile and the tile backer board, so the tile get adhered right to the membrane. It's a better way to control moisture within a shower. Two of the more common trowel or roll-on membranes are Hydroban and RedGard, for sheet membranes, Kerdi is probably the most common one. Probably the best, and easiest way to waterproof a shower these days is with a Laticrete flanged drain and Hydroban. You can wade through youtube videos or visit Laticrete's website to see what that is all about. Remember...unless you are planning on selling, I'll caution you to use tile sizes and patterns that you like, that meet the style of your house. Don't design for the latest fad, unless it's something that you really prefer. If you have trouble defining the tile size, pattern, or style that you do like, it can sometimes help to go to a site like houzz and look over bathroom photos there....See MoreWhat shower curtain goes with this bathroom? (and paint color?)
Comments (14)Thanks! I forgot about Anthropologie--I like the vibe with most of their stuff (not so sure DH is as "down" with it)...went to one in the city and LOVED it... (the sale prices weren't too bad...but I do remember a bit of sticker-shock with some things...ouch!) And I do like the banded shower curtains...but I don't have a Restoration Hardware near me and they have SO many colors...I wouldn't know which one to pick. There's one at Macy's called the Hotel Color Block--maybe that one? But I kind of wish I could get chocolate brown or tan mixed in with the accent color so it's all pulled together. I really want to introduce some color into the palatte, I guess. And the guest room right across the hall is a cheery bright yellow, that I just adore...and think it would look weird to have a bland tan/beige right across the hall. It's a super bright bathroom with a full-size south-facing window...so I kind of want bright, clean and cheery. Thanks for the help everyone! -sarah...See MoreBathroom tile grout color help
Comments (22)It is. I think Red Guard is crap and the bottom of the totem pole in that category. If your going the liquid route then Hydro Ban is tops. Then Aqua Defence. I would not use any other brand. I quite using liquids myself about two years ago and switched out to Ardex 8+9 for my non steam shower builds. Your meeting is not going to go very well. I think you best contact the city hall and see if they have any local requirements. You are surely going to piss off the workers to no end highlighting their lack of skill set. I help design showers all over North America and on most of the projects I help over see my involvement goes over like a ton of bricks. This is likely going to play out the same way. You will hear things like "This is how we always do it" "It's fine this way". But the instructions for even just the backer board have been skipped. This by itself is one bad thing. Had even some poly or a double layer of building paper been used you would at lest have a shower that was done right at the lowest level of shower building....See MoreHelp us pick a tile for our bathroom floor that goes with shower wall
Comments (1)Some ideas: Never sure if they are good ideas, but here are some ideas. :-) all the tiles are accessible. https://www.tileshop.com/products/carrara-gris-porcelain-gloss-delray-mosaic-tile-615873?g2=room&c=shower&sc= https://www.tileshop.com/products/hex-matte-white-w-black-flower-porcelain-wall-and-floor-tile-667753?g2=room&c=shower&sc= https://www.daltile.com/product/Coastal-Keystones?shape=Block%20Random&color=Island-Harvest https://www.daltile.com/product/Keystones?color=Arcticwht/Black&shape=Penny%20Rounds And this one is a great use of penny tile: https://www.daltile.com/inspiration-gallery?Cat=Bathroom scroll to the second and third ones...See MoreRosa
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