Help designing with painted talavera tile
Library Shortcake
2 years ago
Hello, I'm remodeling my bathroom with talavera- I have the same sink as this pic and will also have an antique bronze faucet, but with a wood countertop, and wood floor. I plan to have white tiles going halfway up the wall, with a trim of mixed talavera all the way around.
My questions are:
What grout looks best with talavera? Bright white? Off-white? Gray?
Should the white tiles on the wall be bright white or slightly off-white (like the white in the talavera)?
Any suggestions for paint above? Something like in this photo but less peachy. Maybe something like terra-cotta color but not too dark.
Thanks!
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Tara
2 years agoHere is solid white tiles with talavera patterned trim and the grout is white. not exactly what you said, but I think you can get the idea of what it would look like.
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Here is a version in a not white grout
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also, remember that hand painted talavera is individually made, and is not completely flat.Library Shortcake thanked TaraLibrary Shortcake
2 years agoRe: countertop- I haven’t selected one yet but it’s a 30” vanity of this design
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