Bathroom

Reply to: @Linda. I went to the store yesterday and on the display tiles, it is suggested the grout match to be Mapei Ivory #39 for Ostuni Sabbia. Hope that helps.

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Reply to: Hi all! We ended up going with the Ostuni and love it! We installed it using the HM recommended 20mm grout joints to give us the feel of their flooring. Let me know if you have any questions!

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Reply to: I‘be also started using the thick solid acrylic panels from Luxury Bath. It’s a better looking system than most. They have several stone looks, including travertine and marble. And it is far less expensive than stone. They also have a great looking subway pattern that never needs to worry about cleaning grout. It also contains Microban, which inhibits microbial growth. A Windex spritz and a quick wipe with a microfiber is all that it takes. Easy peasy.

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Reply to: Just completed our master bath remodel which included using Cambria quartz jumbo slabs (65 1/2" x 132" each), 1 cm thick, in torquay pattern (which has light gray swirls) for our shower. I even got a curved triangular floating shower seat made of quartz. Niches for shampoo bottles are hidden in the left wall. We used the 2 cm for the counter top and window sill. I didn't want grout in the shower floor either but I had to find something else when the contractor said that getting a custom size solid surface floor would take too long and cost too much. I must say though that the sliced pebble stone floor makes me feel as if I'm at a spa. Using quartz ran $12,000 so it's not cheap but I love our shower! P.S. Fabricators must be certified for Cambria to work with and install the material.

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Reply to: Cultured marble is easily repairable. The problem is, it is now mainly mass produced rather than by local independent tile contractors (my father made cultured marble vanities, lavatories and shower surrounds for more than 30 years; it was a logical extension of his tile setting business and had four long countertop molds set up in his shop). Unless it is made locally, no one is going to repair it. And if it is not repaired promptly then it will need to be gutted. To me, cultured marble was a good product in its heyday but is now a dated look. For low maintenance, Corian is a good choice. Re-bath has both acrylic and stone veneer surrounds that have a honeycomb back for added strength — these are not like the sometimes flimsy surrounds often found at big box stores. An option that would fit under a $5,000 budget is a MAAX Utile system (available in a Carerra look); available from Lowe’s or Home Depot. The three walls, base and sliding door cost about $2,000 for a 60 x 32 shower plus installation. It looks like subway tile but is one piece per wall. Here is a pic of the MAAX Utile.

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Reply to: I had the same dilemma when picking materials for our new house. I ended up going with Kohler Choreograph shower walls. They were just installed this week and I haven't seen them yet. They are a less expensive solid surface. https://www.us.kohler.com/us/browse/bathroom-showering-shower-walls/_/N-2d8s

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Reply to: If this shower tray is built using Cambria Engineered Quartz then I would highly recommend that you install a waterproofing member underneath and extend it beyond the trays footprint. This tray will be built using individual pieces and will have a number of seams which could crack over time and therefore result in a leak.

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