Picking tiles

7 years ago

Should I use the same tile throughout the whole house . I have picked a 600x 600 grey/bone lapparto concrete look tile. Wanting to use in bathrooms , ensuite possibly bathroom walls too ...

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antonia_d

7 years ago

I prefer the same colour wall and floor tiles in bathrooms. Having the same tiles in both bathrooms does make the selection process less complicated. I would do it.

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Inspired Spaces
7 years ago
It may not possible to have in bathrooms as the largest tile most tilers will lay is 600x300. Suggest you check that your selected tile comes in various sizes. I suggest if you are going to use the tile throughout the home , break it up by using the same tile in various sizes and configurations to create interest and to prevent it being overwhelming
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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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Gallifrey
7 years ago
We used a concrete look papparto infall three bathroom floors, laundry and under semi external stairs and as pool coping etc (n outdoor version). Glad we did and looks great
Vy
7 years ago
I'd use the same floor tiles as it flows ..600mm by 600mm are too big for bathrooms
antonia_d
7 years ago
I've actually have 600*600 in my ensuite and feel that the size makes it more spacious
haephestus
7 years ago
I used the same tiles in my laundry, all bathrooms (including a "feature" wall in the show of each bathroom) and the same tile (albeit the "exterior" version) for the front porch and the large rear alfresco. They're all 600 x 600.

I really like the consistency.
hagan_38
7 years ago
I have 600x600 tiles in both my bathrooms on floor and walls. I am really happy with the look.
philippawright
7 years ago
It is nice to have point of difference in your spaces- you could harmonise them with common tiles but use different vanities, taps and fittings. Bulk purchase may reduce costs.
fiwisyd
7 years ago
I'm not much help, just offering an opinion! I think using the same tile on the floors of the different bathroom is good - consistent and cheaper too! Possibly on the walls, depending on the tile, but perhaps the shower tiling and splashback behind basins can be different to provide interest.

Inspired Spaces, it's interesting to hear that tilers won't or don't want to lay tiles bigger than 600x300 ... I saw a fabulous tile today that comes in a few different sizes but 1000x1000 is one of them! The one I'm thinking of is 1000x500 for the floor of bathroom and shower. I asked the tile shop that exact question (about being hard to lay) and she assured me the tiler wouldn't have a problem. Maybe because we aren't putting them on the wall? And our floor is 3200x1000 including the shower ... any thoughts anyone?
Tilly
7 years ago
I'm building at the moment and I have the concrete tiles throughout the entire floor.
Add rugs later all good.
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Design Tiles
7 years ago
You can certainly use a 600x600 tile in the bathroom on both floor and walls! Just keep in mind that the tiler may need to do quite a lot of cuts to fit around fixtures so ensure you allow for this when ordering your tiles
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Inspired Spaces
7 years ago
Not that they can't lay them, they are not keen to do so and as Design Tiles said there will be a lot of cuts, which can ruin the look. However if you have a strip grate rather than a standard one you can then get the slab to run from front to back for drainage rather than into the centre and this can eliminate lots of cuts. If you have a large ensuite or bathroom, it is easier to accommodate the larger tile. If you do use a strip grate they often have to make the slab thicker to accommodate the slope for drainage

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