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Comments (19)Hi Chloe, As far as "suggestions that are classic and standing the test of time", I would lean toward one of the following: Basket weave, herringbone, subway of various sizes (horizontal -- not nec 50% offset -- or vertical), octagon, penny round. In marble or porcelain or limestone. Look at ADKO, Ann Sacks basics, Lowes and HD. Maybe also American Restoration Tile. You can make it more interesting with pencil liner. Ie, in my son's bathroom I used a very light blue crackle pencil liner that goes around the room, and the window, as well as outlining a "rug" on the floor. In my DH's bathroom I used charcoal pencil liner to copy this design from (oddly enough) Ben Stiller's bathroom. You can also have things laser cut..they can do almost anything. For example, in the girls' jack and jill bath, we have a mosaic white hex that says "Girls", similar to this: In my shower I have a laser cut paisley that i designed made from matte and shiny marble. These were some choices for a turn of the century home, and to me, your house style would be a good match for any of these looks. PS Open showers are not particularly cold, in my experience. You could put a radiant floor in to make sure it will be warm. Personally I'm a bit tired of glass shower doors. DO be aware too that sometimes they are difficult to clean. Frankly I don't usually care about that since we have help, but if the help is not able to get it clean, that's an issue. We have very hard well water, that is treated extensively, yet, causes issues. You may want to find out from neighbors (?) what the water is like. If i had it do over, it would also influence some faucet choices....See MoreBathroom tile choices, vintage
Comments (11)Penny-tile could get very busy in a larger bath. And too much grout to clean! A simple, grid-laid floor of the right solid-color tile would be appropriate for your home -- no need to lay basket-weave or herringbone or any other pattern. Possibly 4x4s or 6x6s on the floor, with matching rectangular tile in a running-bond pattern for the wainscot. We used Seneca Tiled handmold series for our powder room and will probably use it again for another bath remodel. It's a simple, but very rich look, very much like the local art-pottery tiles from the turn of the century, with lots of variation in the surface and glaze -- definitely not mass-produced. Good trim pieces, too. And the tile is nice and thick, for good durability. Pewabic is also still in business, making reproduction tile. Our 1927 former home had Pewabic in all the main baths, all simple 3x3 or 4x4 squares in a grid pattern. There were some impressed accent tiles, but they were used sparingly. I'm sure there are other small potteries out there with their own lines of reproduction tiles. Here is a link that might be useful: Seneca site -- look at the handmold tile...See MoreEnlighten me. Cost breakdown of small full bathroom remodel?
Comments (42)Rebeccamom - My project is scheduled for just after Labor Day. I had to move it out because of work and a family vacation. The extra time has been really great for sourcing and research and I would strongly encourage a 4-6 month window if at all possible. It seems there are so many decisions to be made in a bathroom reno. As far as measurements, my bathroom is a bowling alley! 4.5 feet wide by 11 feet long, not including the shower which is 4 X 2.75 off the long wall. Just to clarify, the $10K estimate is for labor only. I'm trying not to add up the cost of materials as I acquire them. It's painful having expensive taste on a middle class budget!...See MoreHead swimming with tile choices! I am my own worst enemy!!
Comments (18)Ok so you mean using the same tile on walls as the shower walls? I had wanted to to 12x24 in shower for fewer grout lines but I agree they are too large for the small room walls but thought I could use them in the shower, and smaller version of them on the walls. Perhaps I go with a simple flat subway for this room... seems so middle of the road lol. Not what I wanted to do but might feel cleaner. For flooring I am leaning toward a plain hex or the octagonal shown. I’d love a feature/statement tile behind the toilet. In real life the cabinet is grey with a tinge of green. It doesn’t show any wood tone or grain at all- the gray color in the encaustic type tile is almost identical to the cabinet actually. Thanks all!! Very helpful!!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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