Grey floor tiles

9 years ago

Hi just designing new house ; kitchen is THE VIP room in house. Designer for kitchen says we should pick the floor tile first and that should be used in the kitchen, front hallway, back hallway and the sunroom. Loving some grey floor tiles at the moment but concerned that they can make the room dark and small looking etc; large area to cover with sun coming into sunroom early morning and working round the kitchen then. No sun in small rear hall and little / only early morning into front hall. Advice greatly appreciated! Wood work will be oak and windows black framed. This is my first request so I'm really hoping for good things! All advices welcome!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
9 years ago
I love gray and it will not feel dark in the space you describe as far as the hallway is concerned just make sure you have great lighting in there and if you have space to hang art work some more light on the art like a gallery the front hall a great big mirror will capture and bounce light.
Donna Doherty
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9 years ago
Thank you Patricia. I just got back from tile store and saw this display which i think is beautiful - it's an italian marble so there will be inconsistencies which I think is actually what I love about it. I would imagine a cream colour kitchen but possibly with a light grey island, or would it be better to stay all the same?
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Hi! What was your final decision? I am also working on my tiny WC and came to the following conclusions (after 2 months spent in tile shops, looking through houzz and pinterest photos). The tiles in small spaces: 1. Should reflect. The space should not be matt and absorb the light. The glazed tile reflects the objects like a mirror and creates depth. 2. Should not be oversized. When you like the big tiles on the photo you posted - just adore them at the picture. they will not go to a tine space. Compare the size of the bathroom and the size of the tile. Try to imagine the pattern. 3. Don't be mislead by professional designs and photos (like the ones you posted and you like). Most of them are the bathrooms which are really huge in size. So the tiles that are on the picture will not go for your project. You want a small SPA oasis? Forget about concrete and metal look and all the things like that. I took a sample of concrete tile in my bath... really you feel uncomfortable, when you step on the concrete barefoot, Though I have floor heating , I wouldn't go barefoot. Its concrete!:))) Concrete is good for a big loft or industrial design, I think. 5. For a SPA - look I would opt either for the mosaic (which is classical for SPA, but be careful with that. May be monochromatic or achromatic) or wood optic tiles combined with warm white tones. 6. Much color in small bathrooms is not a good option. It is better to add it with accessories. Moreover you can change the look just by replacing your turqoise towels by grey ones. You can add dynamics only by choosing not a typical size of the white tile and making an interesting pattern. For example, for my tiny WC i have 25x75 cm tiles and will put them in a brick wall style. What I have chosen for my tiny WC is a wood optic (very light) tile for the floor and white tiles for the walls. They will cover the wall by 120 cm. The rest of the wall will be covered with wallpaper (navy blue or dark gray). Or may be just painted. Wish you good luck!
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beachlily
9 years ago
Floor gorgeous! Go cream cabs and grey island....marble look quartz for countertop.....beautiful and classic
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Pretty marble. I love the idea of off white cabinets (careful not to go yellow) and either a dark gray island or even a dark walnut stained island.
Donna Doherty
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9 years ago
Thanks guys! I dreamed of this floor all night- sad or what?! All I have to do now is show the hubbie ...and convince him!

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