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Small bathroom tile help needed!

9 years ago

Were doing our bathroom at the moment & have bought white cracked subway tiles & dark grey grout, just wondering if the dark grey is too dark for a very small bathroom? I just loved the lines it creates. I don't know if we've limited ourselves for floor tile choices as well. The tiles will be on 3 walls around the bath & the rest will be painted. Thanks

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intown123
9 years ago
I think you will be fine with that choice in a small bathroom and I'm sure it's actually relatively common. Here is one example I found on houzz and it's a combination with have in our small carriage house bath as well. For floor we did white hexagons with a repeating black pattern.
http://houzz.com/photos/740269
bungalowmo
9 years ago
That's what I used & my bath is about 6.5x8 (including tub).

I just used a very open sink...antique on chrome legs. I also used a black hex floor tile with the same grout.
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