Hello,
we recently visited a tile showroom and saw a tiling method that doesn’t use trims or profiles.
At the wall edges, the tiles simply stopped, giving the impression that there was no additional finishing element at all. In a 90-degree layout, the top horizontal tile was placed flush against the lower tile. Of course, you could see the edge of the top tile, but it didn’t look worse than having a trim or a Jolly edge, for example.
Does anyone know if this tiling method has any disadvantages or if it has a specific name? I could imagine that the edges might be more prone to damage on contact compared to trims.
we recently visited a tile showroom and saw a tiling method that doesn’t use trims or profiles.
At the wall edges, the tiles simply stopped, giving the impression that there was no additional finishing element at all. In a 90-degree layout, the top horizontal tile was placed flush against the lower tile. Of course, you could see the edge of the top tile, but it didn’t look worse than having a trim or a Jolly edge, for example.
Does anyone know if this tiling method has any disadvantages or if it has a specific name? I could imagine that the edges might be more prone to damage on contact compared to trims.
hampshire schrieb:
We used an edge on the tiled seat ledge in the bathroom,[ATTACH alt="fliesen-verlegen-ohne-schienen-331931-1.jpeg"]35862[/ATTACH]That's exactly what I wanted to avoid; personally, I don't find that very attractive. It’s definitely a clean finish that won’t break easily, but I suppose it’s a matter of taste.ypg schrieb:
Edges are usually finished with corner profiles (tracks), but for upper edges you can often do without them. Is it necessary to finish edges that way? Take a look at the photo by @Annedefrance; it looks good, was done without corner profiles, and is still holding up today.
Regarding baseboards with wood-look tiles, I would completely avoid using tiles and instead opt for white wooden baseboards.
In the bathroom, this tile edge without a trim reminds me of old toilets in rundown pubs or similar places. In my opinion, there should always be a proper edge trim, preferably stainless steel. I feel the same applies to stairs, as it is much more durable. Nowadays, standard trims are made of stainless steel or aluminum, with more affordable options available in plastic.
In the bathroom, this tile edge without a trim reminds me of old toilets in rundown pubs or similar places. In my opinion, there should always be a proper edge trim, preferably stainless steel. I feel the same applies to stairs, as it is much more durable. Nowadays, standard trims are made of stainless steel or aluminum, with more affordable options available in plastic.
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hemali20031 Jul 2019 10:37chrisw81 schrieb:
That sounds quite interesting for the living area. We want to install exactly those wood-look tiles you mentioned. We'll probably use prefabricated baseboards there, either matching the tile design or in white.For the living area, I would definitely avoid tile baseboards and go with standard wooden skirting boards. Flooring-to-match baseboards are hardly used anymore, and especially with wood-look tiles, they really take away from the illusion of a real wood floor.
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hampshire1 Jul 2019 12:24chrisw81 schrieb:
That’s exactly what I wanted to avoid; personally, I don’t find it very appealing. It’s certainly a neat finish that won’t break, but I suppose it’s a matter of personal taste. We chose the trim strip there because the potential stress is high. In other areas, we prefer to do without such a strip. The main thing is that the tile edge looks good.
Wood is, of course, an alternative—a good point, @hemali2003.
chrisw81 schrieb:
Do the edges have to be done this way? Take a look at the photo from @Annedefrance; it also looks good, was done without corner trim, and is still holding up today. If you prefer it that way and have a skilled tiler, go for it.
I like corner trims. They look refined.
But the focus here was on the possibility of leaving them out at the edges.