Last minute bathroom tile changes - panic time!
Hi all,
After thinking we had finalised everything, we were informed the terrazzo I had chosen for the ensuite had been discontinued due to problems with it powdering. This meant going back to look at tile options, and in that process I discovered we had made what now feels like rather odd choices in all three bathrooms (main bath, ensuite, and guest ensuite). So, I am now revising all three, and have ended up completely overwhelmed, so I am very keen to get any advice.
Ensuite 1
I am still planning to go light grey terrazzo in Ensuite 1, but really unsure about whether to go floor only (with a plainer light grey or white on walls), floor and back wall (behind toilet, vanity and shower) with white or light grey the other three walls, or terrazzo everywhere?! This was the image I fell in love with originally....
Ensuite 2
we had specified same terrazzo floor as Ensuite 1, but with white vertical subway tile (which is a bit strange to me, I don't even remember making that choice?!)
Bathroom (kids)
we had specified a very dark tile all over, which I was a bit shocked to see when I saw a whole slab of it in the showroom. This stemmed from the kids loving a friend's new bathroom, but I am not sure if it is just going to feel too dark when it's a small room.
I would very much appreciate any tips/advice. I really need to make final decisions as soon as possible, as the frame is now up! :o
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Comments (8)I like the top right picture where the grey floor tile appears to run up the wall. But the floor tile looks lighter than the wall, is it a different tile? I would pick a lighter shade from the Kalala Shan as the 2nd tile. Does the tile shop have a contrasting colour from the same family of tiles? Not sure I would go 2 different textures, unless one was really flat and non descript to contrast with textured one that would be the stand out feature. Great colour choices though. And would look lovely coming off the spotted gum floors too!...See MoreBathroom renovations - Tile dilemma.
Comments (6)I think the first mood board is more visually appealing and will make more of a statement. As for the black, they look great but i would aim at not making the room to busy, and just selecting 2 different styles of tile at the most. If you have renovated other rooms of the house or are trying to keep a theme through out - think about this also. Also i believe it would be more worthwhile for your home if you keep the two bathrooms similar, with minor changes like the size of the bathroom tiles - this wont be a big deal, as long as they are similar. Would love to know how you went and what you decided upon!...See MoreDesign advice please on small bathroom reno to queen of UNcreativity!
Comments (26)hi we have about six months ago now, re done our bath room , similar size to yours, and , i can take some photos and email them to you , we have maximised space, and walls , put in a white stone bath under the window , it is a metre in width , with a cool water spout coming off the centre under the window we pu t afalse ledge in to sit , candles etc on , , we tiles floor to ceiling, off white , wall mirror cabnit with three mirrors , inset into the wall so its only sits out a we bit from the wall tiles , floating bath room vanity , so that it makes the floor space look bigger , . matching stone square basin sits ontop of the vanity to one side so plenty of room to sit all your bath room stuff when need be , seperate shower all tiled as well , with inset , shelves for shampoo etc, also , when you open the bath room door and walk in when you close the bath room door behind it next to the shower is a very narrow floor to ceiling shelvec for towels, now the hole is there we jaust havent got the shelves put in yet. , we gt loads of comments as the bth room dosent look small evn though it is , , most expensive item the sqwat extra wide stone bath , made to order basin / tap ware and shower spray thing ,oh and the white stone vanity which we had made to order as well , due to the sizing ....See MoreBathroom floor tiles
Comments (15)I'd embrace them, they're in good nick and terracotta has just become fashionable again. Think all the details like indoor plants in macrame plant holders - for a long time considered hideous but now completely boho chic. Better to work with rather than against your foundations. Look for images on pinterest rather than houzz as they'll be more likely to feature this kind of style....See MoreAnna Finnane
5 years agoThank you for your quick responses!
Dr Retro, that all makes a lot of sense. I think if I can manage to make my mind up, I would at least like the ensuites to vary from the main bathroom (but happy with ensuites to be the same). I should clarify, the 'kids' are 15 and 13, so in 5 years they'll probably love the 'nightclub' feel even more than now ;) but considering it will also be the main bathroom for visitors I am worried about it being too overpowering. However, the laundry (adjacent to this bathroom) is using the charcoal tile (inspired by this...)
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so maybe I should just stick to the charcoal floor in there, but perhaps a large format white as you say Kate... or textured white?!
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cloudpants
5 years ago
me me
5 years ago
siriuskey
5 years agoHi Anna, what colour were your terrazzo tiles, these look fantastic in a bathroom in Melbourne by Padolfini Architects
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5 years agoHi Anna,
Hi Anna,
This photo is of an ensuite I designed for a client 2 years ago and it's still as contemporary now as it was then.
Mid range Grey Tile will look timeless, for walls go a clean white and you can't go wrong. In this photo I used a white 300 x 600 matte white wall tile and 600 x 600 honed stone floor tiles.
Bathrooms can be tricky as they can be expensive, messy and time consuming to change so I always suggest sticking to the KISS principal and introducing colour in accessories and decor pieces.
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