Is this hexagon floor tile right for my bathroom renovation?
I purchased this floor tile 2 yrs ago when my renovation was supposed to begin. FINALLY after 3 no show contractors I’ve gotten a nice pro to do the job and the alcove shower tile will be done in a few days with the floor to soon follow. Over time the initial design changed from solid surface shower walls to a white chippy finish cottage style subway tile with an English chintz handmade tile border around eye level. The black faux marble hexie floor tiles are 8” and along with the white veining theres also a lovely gold. The grout will be black. The plumbing fixtures are Delta Cassidy in champagne bronze. Its a small room and a bit of the tile will be covered with rugs. My concern is, this tile being hexie shaped looks fairly modern IMO but virtually none of the other elements in the design are. Its more cottage or English Country if I had to give it a name. . Perhaps I should do a white square tile instead, installed in a diamond pattern to reflect the tile border design?
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Comments (2)are there bedrooms down there as well? if someone will be using the bedroom in the basement, then they will want a decent bathroom to go with it. 6 inches really isn't worth the hassle of taking down or moving a wall. A foot, maybe, 6" ? no. once you put on the wall or tile, you've got maybe 4" total. Maximize the space by choosing a good vanity w/storage, and possibly building a niche into the wall for additional storage. (use the area between the studs as a built in cabinet) using a prefab shower is fine, but pick a decent one as opposed to those flimsy acrylic pieces. you don't say want the resale value is, so i have no way of knowing how much you should invest. You say you bought mid-range, but I don't know what else you need to redo. anything under a 15% profit really isn't worth it. as for fitting it over the existing drains, usually you will need the new drain cover. if the drain needs to come up, there are extensions. I would advise your husband to do some research on how to fit those into an existing bathroom. If he's handy and can build his own slope, mortar bed and waterproof the shower, then he could prob tile it himself. Just depends on how much work you want to do and what the return is on what you choose. by the looks of what you have there currently, you may have some water damage underneath all the mess. Tear out what you can and then determine what you need to do....See Moreclaybakin247
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10 months ago
Here's the floor with solid sheets inbetween the sheets with the daisy pattern.
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10 months agolast modified: 10 months agocpartist - I have that small hexie tile sans the black flower design in my guest bath which as you can see is very much cottage style. In fact I ordered a larger version of the same vanity for the primary bath that I'm now renovating. So I agree the small hexie is a good fit! I had to special order it from Wayfair though I think. I will see what I can find quickly, within the next few days. He'll probably be ready to do the floor here by mid week. But I also like my original idea to try to find square tiles and have them installed on an angle. So it all depends on which one I find. Thank you so much! Its so uplifting to have a commenter who "gets me"!
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10 months agoWell darn why stop there?!! LOL! here is an inspiration photo showing how I plan to decorate around my tub. Except that I will have a tile border above the tub. I have already collected a lot of framed vintage art and tole painted trays for a gallery wall.
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10 months agolast modified: 10 months agoKendrah OMG thank you for your very insightful comments! I totally get what you’re saying and wholeheartedly agree. Youve nailed nearly my entire home! I do have a black painted dining room after all! LOL!
Just for fun, Im attaching a photo of the light fixture. Unique! But Im having trouble selecting a mirror. The vanity top is black with creamy white base, similar to the one I posted in a comment below. I’m having a curved black granite backsplash made.
Suggestions anyone?
Mirror Resources?
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10 months agolast modified: 10 months agoOh thanks Kendrah! Actually I was thinking the exact same thing about the mirror! Ive been looking for black with a bit of gold. Ive no problem hunting one down and painting it. Im going to the Boukeville NY 2 mile antiques show next month and Im sure to find one there!
I posted photos of my dining room but youll need to scroll down the page link below. I started out doing dark brown but someone suggested SW Sealskin so the rest is history!
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5762331/help-me-identify-this-shade-of-dark-brown-paint-color
My bedroom furniture is black, every piece, so that played a big role in choosing the black for the bathroom floor. Last year I gifted myself the headboard Ive wanted for years, Ballard Designs Claudette. Im glad you convinced me to keep the tile! Thank you so much for your help!
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