Are these tiles suitable for a mid-century bathroom?
Hi, I would appreciate your opinions as to whether these tiles pass for a mid century era reno (1960 build). They are to be a feature wall above a bath. Thanks!
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I live in a Mid-Century Modern house that requires some new flooring.
Comments (8)Nathan - they are great tiles. From my own experience with tiles like this I would be keeping them as they are of good quality and will last forever. There are various qualities of engineered floorboards, ranging from the cheap and nasty to the beautiful and expensive. However all of them will be thicker than your tiles, especially if you need a floor-levelling compound for the old slab. Larger format tiles tend to be thicker, so if you are going to use tiles then look at small format tiles. Don't try to match, but find something small and thin that complements. Have a look at these which are thinner than your existing tiles, and a good tiler will be able to lay them level with your existing tiles: https://www.oldeenglishtiles.com.au/collections/contemporary-tessellated-patterns/products/hexagon-150mm?variant=8202164142196 There are other shapes and colours available that won't detract from what you currently have, and will complement the rest of your mid-century modern home without the change in level. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See MoreQuestion to Dr Retro - Houzz AUST. MID CENTURY HOME GURU
Comments (5)Hey Creativelychallenged - I just stumbled across your question, and your bathroom is probably finished by now. Sorry but Houzz doesn't seem to flag pros if you include their name in your question. But back to your question. Mid-century covers a lot of decades (depending on who you ask) and there are lots of flavours. A really good resource I have set up for mid-century bathroom inspiration is my Pinterest board with a collection of photos of unrenovated mid-century bathrooms. https://www.pinterest.com.au/secretdesign/bathrooms-original-mid-century-modern/ A lot of those bathrooms from the 1950's and 1960's use the classic gloss Johnsons ceramic tile in a stack bond pattern. Mostly in a square tile measuring 152 x 152 mm. Later bathrooms used a rectangular format tile in a stack bond pattern. I don't think I have ever seen a herringbone pattern mosaic used in an original mid-century bathroom on the wall. The tiny patterned mosaic tiles were generally used on the floor, often in a random looking pattern. In the later decades they did use mosaics on bathroom walls, but in a stack bond pattern, never herringbone. Sorry about the delay to your question, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls/Dr Retro Virtual Visits...See Moremid century modern new build advice
Comments (10)Sadly building a mid-century modern style home is more expensive than building a mass-market builders project home. You don't get much of a new home with even a mass market builder for your budget range, especially when you have demolition costs and site costs to contend with. You would probably be looking at some of their first-home buyer options with minimum ceiling heights, minimum cabinetwork, the cheapest tiles, and the minimum number of power points and light fittings. If you would like a better understanding of why building a new mid-century modern style home is so expensive then hop across to my blog posting (which I wrote way back in 2013!). The prices are different but the principles are the same: https://secretdesignstudio.com/building-mid-century-modern-style-home-200k-part-2/ When you can double your budget please contact me..... Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls/Dr Retro Virtual Visits...See Moremid century gem, limited budget, greatest impact!
Comments (34)Can you get in the ceiling easily ? I know they are 'boring' , but I'd suggest just going for 6 or 8 downlights per room , and obviously change the wall fittings too . Even Julies more basic chandaliers are a bit busy with those tiles IMO -- that's why I am thinking of going for more basic downlights , although brass coloured ones would be modern but also period at the same time . I like the fans though -- they seem quite classy . The kitchen has too much 70's wood IMO , and the splashback tiles are way too busy . How about going basic white tiles for the splashback , BUT also do the kickboard around the base of the cupboards in white tiles ( 100 x 100 ? ) -- that will break the timber vibe , but also reference the splashback . White legged stools like the ones used in the pics reinforces that . The rest of the house that can be seen here ? Its period , embrace it , and steal the staging ideas of adding art and rugs . Painted or panelled bricks will always look like that , changing will be difficult , and won't really achieve much ....See More- 3 years ago
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No!
Some would have you believe these tiles are more appropriate for circa, very late 1800 through to 1920's eras. [ Personally, I'd also dispute those claims too]
I definitely agree with the comments of Dr Retro House Calls, however, I would like to add that you don't have to be rigid in your approach. If you like these tiles over everything else you can find, then use them for goodness sake.
There are no rules to say that you must adhere strictly to everything 1960's. If you want to have a 'feel' of the 60's era about the bathroom, then find something else that will give that 'hint'.
It could be as simple as the use of the paint colours of the era, or an art piece that ties the room back. Or perhaps the light fittings or the curtains. The choice is yours.
Just DO IT WELL, so that the whole room feels united, cohesive and in harmony with itself.
I am in the process of finishing off my property, having renovated the inside and am now working on the landscaping.
[I'm hoping to have photos soon, to show off the place on Houzz]
My theme has been 'loosely' based on the Arts and Crafts movement but the only thing genuinely true to that era is that I have used William Morris Drapes to inspire the cohesive effects of my efforts as shown in my sample board below.
Make your project, your take on the 60's and own it. :-)
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