How to coordinate shower tiles w/ existing flooring?
We are going to tile our master shower. Here's a picture of our floor, which is a carrara marble lookalike porcelain tile. I went to 3 tile stores today and received 3 different suggestions:
1 - White or Grey Subway tiles on the walls
2 - Try to match our Carrera looking tile as best we can, but use a different shape tile than the floor.
3 - Do the reverse as to what is on our floor - so a grey tile with white veins.
On the floor they recommended either a basket weave with white and grey, an octagon shape or a rock look.
In the comments I'll post pictures that I took in the stores.
What do you guys think would be the best route so that it doesn't clash? We will be re-grouting the floor to try and get it to look as cohesive as possible.
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7 years agoI took tons of pics, but here are just a few options. The big tile is a piece of my flooring.
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PRO7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoPenny rounds for the shower floor:
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Smoke gray glass subways for the wall.
Lots of white and gray going on, so I would tint the bathroom ceiling.
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Also, we have a jacuzzi tub with a surround that is outdated and no access panel. We are planning to take the tile out and do a surround like this, and create an access panel. We need a new faucet, it's leaking and all corroded but we have no way to access it.
PRO7 years agolast modified: 7 years agonlmackay thanked Beckony Kitchens & Baths- 7 years ago
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7 years agoI vote either gray or white (prefer a pale gray), but I'd suggest looking for something larger-format than subway! Why would you want a zillion grout lines on the walls?? (grout is where all the scrubbing has to happen...)
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