Please help quick.. Tile Size recomendation
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Please help quick.. Tile Size recomendation
Well I came across a great deal on some Travertine Tile the tile sizes availible are 12, 16, 18. I am really trying to decide more between 12 and 16 for my bathroom I think the 18 will be to big. It will used in a bathroom about 12' X 16' It will be used for both the floors and the walls in the shower and Tub Surrond... Please let me know what your opinions are
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I ended up going with 12's after finally getting ahold of a few tile guys I know I kept getting the same response that the larger tile will make the room look smaller... Hopefully I wont regret the decision
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At least put them in 45-deg from the wall rather than straight (especially if you're not planning on putting in a border).
Do this with the pattern (not my bathroom - got from the web):
Not this (still not my bathroom - got from the web):
It looks so much better angled than straight. Your bathroom sounds like it's a good size, so a tile border may also be a great idea.
Oh, and good choice on travertine.. I love the look of travertine
Do this with the pattern (not my bathroom - got from the web):
Not this (still not my bathroom - got from the web):
It looks so much better angled than straight. Your bathroom sounds like it's a good size, so a tile border may also be a great idea.
Oh, and good choice on travertine.. I love the look of travertine
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Originally Posted by quad150db
I ended up going with 12's after finally getting ahold of a few tile guys I know I kept getting the same response that the larger tile will make the room look smaller... Hopefully I wont regret the decision
For the record, I'm not really into this stuff but I live with an interior designer and my buddy has been remodeling his house, so I overhear a lot...
Can tile make a small room look larger?
Yes, larger tiles give a cleaner look and can actually make a small area look larger.
http://www.acleanlook.com/services/c..._tile_work.htm
Larger tiles make the room feel more open and expansive. Large tiles on the floor and large tiles on the wall do just that. Besides, large tiles mean less grout to have to maintain. And who wouldn't welcome less grout on their floor?
http://www.utahparadeofhomes.com/slc_2000/articles3.htm
A large tile will produce less grids opening up the area and at the same time provide less maintenance when it comes to the grout issue.
http://www.tileandstonetips.com/tileDesign.
Yes, larger tiles give a cleaner look and can actually make a small area look larger.
http://www.acleanlook.com/services/c..._tile_work.htm
Larger tiles make the room feel more open and expansive. Large tiles on the floor and large tiles on the wall do just that. Besides, large tiles mean less grout to have to maintain. And who wouldn't welcome less grout on their floor?
http://www.utahparadeofhomes.com/slc_2000/articles3.htm
A large tile will produce less grids opening up the area and at the same time provide less maintenance when it comes to the grout issue.
http://www.tileandstonetips.com/tileDesign.
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Originally Posted by soopa
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I also liked the 16 inch tile but I could only get the shade I wanted in the 12 inch tile so that kind of made the choice for me...
As for the diagonal way of laying.. I agree and plan on doing it that way
here is a pic that shows the shade that I went with
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