bathroom flooring - which of these 3 would you choose?
Hi friends. We are into a bath remodel and I'm still waffling on my flooring choice (!). I have 24 hours to decide.
Attached is a photo of the 3 choices: gray/white distressed wood planks (top), Concept Gray tile on lower right (Floor and Decor), or Chandler Gray Hex on lower left (Floor and Decor).
Walls will be white and vanity is a light gray with white quartz top. Shower floor is a glass hexagon mosaic in white/gray tones.
I have been planning on the distressed wood planks all along, but now that I see them with the new shower tile/floor, I think they're a little washed out.
Thoughts? Pros and cons of each?
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PROBeth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearno to the wood look tile. that gray fad is already on the way out.
the gray hex is nice, but way too big for that space. (there will be too many cuts)
10" -12" would be a better size
like these:
I like this black option w/your shower choice
see the diif in size posted here compared to yours?
the 12x24 charcoal one is also nice.what color is the vanity? countertop?
(BTW, whomever is laying those mosaic shower floor tiles, make sure they offset the edges from sheet to sheet so they don't get a grid pattern)
a black hex tile or black/gray herringbone tile would look nice w/your shower
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Beth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearthen yes, do something darker. too much gray if you go w/the gray flooring.
have you thought about doing a patterned tile?
I still like the black hex.
or even a marble tile in a herringbone?this would be cool on the floor
so many other options I think would take that room up a notch!if you do the charcoal, lay it like this
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Beth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearyou could do the offset (1/3) if you really like it. Personal choice
I did it w/this tile for a clients bathroom.
In hindsight I should have suggested the stacked pattern. I like it better.(what are you using for your shower curb? In this one we did a piece of quartz to match the tile)
this one is mine. carrara herringbone outside floor, black marble hex shower floor,
curb is a solid piece of marble to match the outside floor.better shot of it here
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last yearBeth - I found it the Paige hex - it looks like just the right shade.
I also found this one in a black and white pattern that I like for the bathroom floor. I could do the black hex on the shower floor. The white subway tiles and gray vanity would contrast better with these. This might be better than gray . . .
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Beth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearI like that too. BTW, who is tiling your shower? curious as to why the floor wasn't done first? normally that's done and the wall tiles are laid down on top of the floor tiles. This way it hides all the edge cuts. (make sure to use 100% silicone caulking in those joints between floor/wall, and the corners. NO GROUT)
**also, get a solid piece of white quartz for your shower curb. don't tile it. you can buy a 6" X 6' white quartz backsplash piece for $60. cut it to fit your curb.**
What about the Kenzzi Paloma 8x8 tiles? shown here w/the smaller black hex in the shower
and one that is more black w/the white design.
smaller bathroom w/a more subdued pattern. And, they chose to use it on the shower floor. these are matte tiles.
(I have it in my bathroom on the plant wall!. these are actual cement tiles though.
There are tons of other patterns and colors.
I love this terrazzo cement tile.
Tilebar also has these in a porcelain.
a variation on the black hex
https://www.tilebar.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=large+hex+tileThey come in a ton of colors and patterns here. (if you wanted something a bit more neutral w/warmth to work w/the gray)
what about this black one in the herringbone?
https://www.tilebar.com/texstone-antracita-4x19-matte-porcelain-tile.html
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