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Could I paint my walls a cool white-grey tone using these floor tiles?

8 years ago

Hi all,

I am a big fan of cool toned hues, and am wanting to repaint in a cool white grey colour.

We are also wanting to re-tile the majority of the house, and have found these 600x600mm "limestone white" tiles at a fantastic price.

Will they be ok with cool toned walls? Or am I just trying to justify the amazing price?

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Vanessa Wood Interiors

8 years ago

Hi there!

Perfect - you CAN ABSOLUTELY use these tiles. They certainly are a great buy so get in there and grab them!!

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Suse
Original Author
8 years ago
I'm having such conflicting reports from people! You don't think they're too warm? Here's another few photos (apologies for the poor quality - on my dodgy phone):
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Suse
Original Author
8 years ago
(The cool grey I'm thinking of would be in the carrara marble mosaic grey family - as in the 2nd photo)
Luke Buckle
8 years ago
The overall effect would be very cool and even a bit icy. If that is ok with you, I would go for it. Great price means you can always adjust the paint but you may not get tiles so cheap again!
Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Those tiles are more neutral then cool. I would beware of a very large thin tile.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2312477/20x20-tile-on-floor-more-likely-to-crack
Suse
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks. Tribble - I agree, I think they are more warm than cool. Hence my concern.

Point noted about the size - we will intentionally buy extras for this reason should it become a problem.
Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
8 years ago
I don't just mean during installation, but when in situ.
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Vanessa Wood Interiors
8 years ago
Hello again, Definitely not too warm. I am not entirely sure what paint colour you are thinking of but as pointed out - easier to adjust paint rather than the other way around. If the tiles were really grey and the walls were that tone as well, it would be a very flat, souless look - the slight touch of warmth in the tiles is a good thing and honestly being so neutral your options are huge with colour of walls, particularly if you are intending to use this tile throughout. May I suggest you choose a paint colour and then use different depths of the same colour depending on sunlight, dark corners, more impact in certain areas etc to create the interest. Be wary when you have such a neutral, albeit very tasteful tile, it may be wise to adjust the paint in this way to lift the level of interest. Take a look at the following colours - Resene House White and Resene Concrete as starters - very unobtrusive. You could always go for a hit of charcoal in areas too. Avoid any "feature" walls - do the whole room - nothing wrong with strong, dark colour, even in small rooms - think powder room or laundry if you are not brave enough to do an entire, larger room. I am also assuming you will be introducing plenty of white trim on skirting boards etc - for what it is worth, my go to white is nearly always Resene Alabaster. Loving the sound of the carrara - such a classic. Hope that helps :)
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Derek Wales and Son Surface Coatings
8 years ago
Hi suse_13, you could look at something like Dulux "Lexicon" we have used it quite a lot and it is light and airy without being too cold looking. As i always suggest if your unsure, get a couple of different whites in sample pots and paint out some A4 size white card samples you can check them out with your tile choice and in different areas of your home to get a good feel for the overall effect. A cheap alternative to painting the wrong colour. As for large format tiles cracking, if they are laid professionally by a reputable tiler and your house is stable you should not get any cracking.

Good luck Regards Paul Wales
how2girl
8 years ago
You should aim for some contrast between your walls & floor. If it's a room with good natural light you could go darker with the wall colour.

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