![]() And only when that is perfect can you apply the cement board and waterproofing. That is presuming that whomever did the framing of the walls was impeccable and there are no out of square corners, or bows or wanes in the studs. And you must leave at least 3/16 space for grout. You cannot do mire than a 1/3 offset design, in order to minimize lippage. Trying for a 50% offset with large format tiles is a BIG problem. And that would be with natural stone, where the idea is more feasible. Cutting tiles would also increase your labor by at least 50%, if not 100%. Porcelain tiles, even colorbody ones, are not designed to have field cuts anywhere but at edges that will be concealed. You will have all kinds of issues including uneven grout lines and rough edges, even if smoothed out with a rotten stone. It's best from an insulation standard as well, as it basically cuts a hole right through to the exterior that allows cold or heat transference.Ĭutting a factory edge is a BIG problem. You will have to have a header built to carry the load of the wall around the hole that you have to cut, so it is best to minimize niches in bearing walls, like exterior walls. A better location is the rear wall of the tub for one. You need something darker in the mix somewhere. And there is not enough contrast in the color tones that you are using. The current combo is a sleek cocktail dress with worn cowboy boots. Or else toss the other two tiles in favor of something more rustic and faux stone looking so that the accent tile works. Something with a bit of color variance or a bit of iridescence. If you want an accent that goes with the spirit of the other two modern look tiles, look for a glass mosaic with no stone. They do not go with the style of the floor or wall tiles at all. The floor tile is only available as 12"x24", but I'm not as worried about. Could a tilesetter cut it so that they become 8"x12"? Would that look too choppy? Or would that complement the floor tile size? I'm concerned that having 24" long tiles in a three-wall alcove that, at best, will have the two shorter-width walls as 36" long, and the long wall only 60" long, that 24" might be too long laid horizontally. One concern I have is the tile sizes - the wall tile is only available as an 8"x24". Siince I share this room with my daughter (and we use very different products too, so we need extra space for shampoos, conditioners, etc.) The majority of the room will not be tiled - just the floor and the tub alcove. Debating on whether it would be good as a horizontal strip in the bathtub alcove. I was thinking that the accent might potentially only be in the niches (two different heights - one for a person bathing, the other height for someone showering). In the background is the wall tile for the bathtub alcove, which has a hint of green (as does the countertop). Resting on top of it (for the photo only) is the pencil and accent tiles. The small block is a sample of the countertop material. In the photo, the bottom tile is a light gray and would be the floor tile. White cabinets (with a hint of a pewter/gray glaze in the trim crevices also already ordered and locked in) Taj Mahal Quartzite countertop (already selected and 50% deposit on, so that's locked in) The tile design staff at the tile store feel this is a good combination: The existing 5' tub is being replaced with a 5' whirlpool tub (and 4 inches wider footprint). I'm attaching this photo of the materials for the bathroom, which, although it is a hallway bathroom, is also my bathroom. And, my contractor has agreed to have the tilesetter come out, meet me, and look at the job so I can discuss with him what I'm thinking of. I finally have photos I took of the tiles (floor, wall, accent, and pencil) for the bathroom. So now I'm looking to get feedback on this color combination. I didn't have photos of the actual tile samples before, only links to the store photos (which didn't really reflect the true colors or shades of the materials). ![]() Reposting - couldn't edit nor delete my original post, and I have new photos/information that make the old post irrelevant.
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