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Ideas on feature tile for my concrete floor tile

7 years ago

Hiya!
Would love some thoughts to freshen my inspiration. These concrete tiles are going in my guest bathroom & laundry.

Would love and idea on a feature tile..
Was thinking wooden vanity top and black tap ware ? Look at my example photo!
Concrete floor tile, rectified white tile on 3 walls with black tapeware just need a feature tile on the 4th wall behind vanity and mirror ?? So maybe a darker tile !? But I am very open to many other suggestions!

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antonia_d

7 years ago

Would you consider placing the concrete tile on all walls and the floor? I have a similar tile which I used for a bathroom and placed it on all the walls and floors. Having timber elements adds warmth to the room.

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User
7 years ago
Hi, can you put your example photo here.
Gallifrey
7 years ago
Where were you planning to use to feature tile, and how big an area?
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Nicole K
Original Author
7 years ago
The wall is about 1.8mm as soon as you walk into the bathroom you are facing the feature wall where the vanity will be... this is what it is at the moment lol the vanity will be a 900mm as u can see where existing plumbing is
Nicole K
Original Author
7 years ago
Will probably do vanity as such
Gallifrey
7 years ago
Do you mean the wall where you will have a vanity and a mirror? If so not much wall left for feature tiles and may be a bit busy???
Gallifrey
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
We used a similar floor tile as yours, and continued it as a feature wall behind the vanity and the mirror. Photo below:
hagan_38
7 years ago
I wouldn't introduce another tile. Just use the concrete one on the wall as your feature.
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Nicole K
Original Author
7 years ago
Gallifrey love your room, I am going for a similar feel! I also thought about running the concrete wall up that wall, but I have this same tile in my landing under my stairs which leads to my bathroom, then into the next room from the bathroom into the laundry- do you think it will be too much also running it up the back wall?

Or my other option is to just do a plain white very large rectified white tile on the walls...

Thanks for your inspo!
My Humble Abode Books and Gifts
7 years ago
We have the same tile in all three bathrooms, including a bit of wall in two of them. Also used outdoor version of same tile under stairs leading up to our studio, and on pool coping/waterline and patio.

All works well and continues theme.
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My Humble Abode Books and Gifts
7 years ago
Hi Nicole
Just realised that my response came from my wife's account (my humble abode) and not mine.
Gallifrey
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philippawright
7 years ago
The concrete tile you have chosen has a warm tone and with the wood accents and some copper and warm toned towels means it will look good to run the same tiles on both the walls and floor as others have suggested. There may however be concerns about such a porous tile on shower cubicle walls.

I am not sure the white tiles have synergy with the concrete tile - It feels like you are trying to combine two styles . Perhaps you would be better to go with the white tiles and a patterned floor tile - maybe black and white if you want to go with the black tapware. There are lots of good options available at present which add texture and warmth to white schemes. If you have white walls I would go towards a timber vanity. Looking at the before photo shows the effect of white walls. You mention about being the feature wall but in reality with a mirror and the vanity you will see very little of the design - may not be cost effective - the floor would have more impact.

If you go with the concrete tiles for all walls there may be another shape of the same material. There have recently been a trend for lots of different tiles in one room but it is an expensive option and easy to get it wrong. Sometimes it is best to make your statement with your tap ware, vanity and accessories as these are easier to change especially when considering resale.

All the best - Have a look at the bathrooms from the latest New Zealand series of The Block - they used a range of elements you have discussed.
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girlguides
7 years ago
Can't understand why people install wooden top vanities as only look good when new as impractical
girlguides
7 years ago
Colour tiles and tap good tho. What bout blue feature tile
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Fiona
7 years ago
My bathroom ( and floor ) tiles are nearly the same. I tiled floor to ceiling in all my bathrooms and used a large feature tile that 7 years on, I still get lots of comments on... My tiles are 600x600 and the feature tiles are smaller (400x400 I think )
philippawright
7 years ago
Agree- wood in a bathroom can be impractical but there are many wood toned laminates that create the warmth and texture without the maintenance issues. You can successfully treat wood with marine coatings if you prefer the real thing.
Gallifrey
7 years ago
White tiles do complement the concrete look tiles. Photo below using a matt white. Have a look at Laminex sublime riven teak. Looks like real timber.
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Nicole K
Original Author
7 years ago
I also think white compliments the concrete feature :). My ensuite is having floor to wall stone look tiles that's why I'm doing the white walls and only concrete floors in the guest bathroom . Timber in the bathroom looks gorgeous I love it. Thanks all for your advice I will post up when my ting is done!
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JennoliART
7 years ago
To create a feature and an artwork for your bathroom, would you consider a tile mural?
spannaf
7 years ago
Hi Nicole, it has been a while now since your post but I've only just seen it -and love the concrete tiles you chose. Could you possibly let me know what they are called and where you got them from? I'd also love to see the finished product. Thanks :)
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Nicole K
Original Author
7 years ago
Hey spannaf, actually not finished yet! Should have some photos in a few weeks :) it's starting to look good though!
Anna F
7 years ago
That's always the way - takes so much longer than you expect...even just to get organised and make the plans! I'm interested in using the same concrete tile - what's the name of them?
Nicole K
Original Author
7 years ago
Okay so this is the nearly finished result (don't have my basin mixer yet, I'm deciding whether it should go on the left or the right of the bowl - thoughts appreciated!
Nicole K
Original Author
6 years ago
They are called Anthracite
Fiona
6 years ago
Most people are right handed so the having the mixer on the right side would prob be the most functional.
Lovely bathroom !
LesleyH
6 years ago
Looks great. Well done!
Creativelychallenged
6 years ago
What a great job you did. So good that you just went with white. The concrete floor tile on wall behind the vanity would have been too busy after now having seen the finished product.
hagan_38
6 years ago
Nicole K love what you have done. Where did you get the mirror from?
Gemma
6 years ago
Fran. There's a nice one at Ikea the Scandinavian range.
Gemma
6 years ago
Woops Hagan not Fran

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