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Help with a shower floor tile

3 years ago

I want this tile from the Tile shop for a vertical accent and niche. Wish it could be the shower floor. One store/rep says you can, another says you can’t and since it’s glass and doesn’t appear to be rated as such we are not going with it. I wanted blue hexagon, had a previous post on 6 or 8 inch ones and between that feedback and the installer it was a nope. I don’t want penny, and pretty sure I don’t want square/rectangle. What’s left? What would go great with this tile? The store pointed me towards a Carrera style with subtle blue. It feels meh. Any suggestions? Was really hoping to bring the blue out.

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acm

3 years ago

I would stick with a solid color so that your accent can stand out. Actually, I'd use the accent on a whole (narrow) wall with the rest of the wall being a pale tan, and then the blue on the floor. Here are a few ideas:

https://www.tilebar.com/bond-indio-2x2-matte-porcelain-mosaic.html

https://www.tilebar.com/basic-travertine-sky-matte-porcelain-mosaic.html

https://www.houzz.com/products/12-5x12-5-fog-sky-blue-glass-tile-prvw-vr~58738884

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M V
3 years ago
I found some mosaics with blue in them. I don't know if these will appeal to you or match well with what you've got.

I think some of them are very pretty. I know you like the tile you have shown, but maybe you can find another spot for that and find a tile that work on the floor and in your niche and accent.

I love this one, very pretty. I think it would be lovely on the floor and niche etc.

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This one is a little more plain. It might work for the floor with what you've got chosen already
Marble Mosaics – Toronto Tiles | Saltillo Imports Inc. Toronto · More Info

Another pretty one that could be used everywhere.
Marble Mosaics – Toronto Tiles | Saltillo Imports Inc. Toronto · More Info

I'm not sure how blue this is but it has some of the greys that might go with your tile above.

Marble Mosaics – Toronto Tiles | Saltillo Imports Inc. Toronto · More Info

Also, this one..... Pretty on a floor outside the shower, I'm not sure I'd want all that white for my shower floor and keeping it clean.
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pricklypearcactus
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Why a beautiful tile! You said this is your accent tile, so what tile will you be using for the rest of the walls? Does it have a smaller option? Or can you cut it down to work on the floor?
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@M V cool tiles, not quite what I was looking for as I don’t think those shapes work with what I want, thank you though. It’s funny you mention not wanting white for keeping it clean, I’ve learned with white cabinets just how poor of a cleaner Ive been compared to wood tone cabinets. With white I have cleaner surfaces, with dark or wood tones it hides us seeing how dirty it all is. Same with a white coffee pot 😬

@Imperial Flooring Inc. love your work! Got any you‘ve done in blue and white? I wish I could use this tile on the floor but it is glass and not rated for shower floor.

@pricklypearcactus doing white planks, 6x12, vertically as we have 8ft ceilings. Cant use the mosaic on the floor as it is glass. What is strange is in person it doesn’t look glass to me.

@acm i don’t think the budget will allow for a full wall of that. My narrow wall requires 30ft. And then the other walls being planks will make it look odd. i like the look of the floor, niche and accent stripe matching, but this tile can’t be on the floor. I do have the 2x2 Square from the tile bar (link you shared) as an options, it’s likely the way we are going. Thank you for the options!

Any thoughts on the basic white planks being 6x12? at first I had thought we’d be doing subway vertically but the tile store suggested longer tile vertically to lessen the lower ceilings.
acm
3 years ago
longer planks means fewer grout lines, which means much easier maintenance. if I could redo my shower project from 15 years ago, I'd go back and use solid surface on the walls, worth every $$!
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Here's another nice option that says it can be used on shower floors:

https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/pier-blue-porcelain-tile-100903640.html
dani_m08
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What did you decide to do? My daughter has the same exact accent tile as one of her options - she is also trying to figure out the floor. She has also been told that she can use the tile on shower floor - and that she can’t! I know that I’ve seen glass tile used on shower floors before - must be certain types of glass tiles that are rated for shower floor use.

If you’ve found something, I’d love to see a photo! thanks!

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