Dear forum,
Our quote includes tiles in the above size at 30 euros per square meter (approximately $30 per square yard) including installation. Our general contractor has also openly mentioned that many homeowners choose a larger format. This would be significantly more expensive due to the need for a second worker, more difficult installation, and increased material usage. I find myself wavering daily between "there's no need to follow every trend" and "maybe I'll regret the smaller formats for the next 40 years."
My parents-in-law recently installed a bathroom with this size of tile, which we like very much. We have planned to use the tiles for the hallways, entrance area, kitchen, and bathrooms. Using different tiles is not an option for us.
Could you please share your experiences and feedback?
Our quote includes tiles in the above size at 30 euros per square meter (approximately $30 per square yard) including installation. Our general contractor has also openly mentioned that many homeowners choose a larger format. This would be significantly more expensive due to the need for a second worker, more difficult installation, and increased material usage. I find myself wavering daily between "there's no need to follow every trend" and "maybe I'll regret the smaller formats for the next 40 years."
My parents-in-law recently installed a bathroom with this size of tile, which we like very much. We have planned to use the tiles for the hallways, entrance area, kitchen, and bathrooms. Using different tiles is not an option for us.
Could you please share your experiences and feedback?
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pagoni20204 Apr 2021 23:21Steffi33 schrieb:
Natural stone (in our case, travertine “Classic Light”) doesn’t have to be expensive. We ordered from Jonastone online and paid 40 EUR per square meter (about $43 per square yard). Here are some pictures… (the last one is still from the construction phase)Your entire, beautiful house project, both inside and outside, is a great example that you can build a really stylish home even without the latest expensive gadgets. I always enjoy seeing pictures of it!P
Pinkiponk5 Apr 2021 08:01Steffi33 schrieb:
Natural stone (in our case travertine "Classic Light") does not have to be expensive. We ordered from Jonastone online and paid 40 EUR per square meter (about 3.7 sq ft). Here are some pictures.. (the last one from the construction phase) Even though I already gave you a "love," I want to add that your place looks so beautiful. And your tiles are wonderful. Thanks for sharing the buying source, I will have a look there myself.
I personally prefer rectangular tiles over square ones. We have 90x45cm (35x18 inches) laid in a random pattern. However, we only have tiles in rooms that really require them (hallway, kitchen, bathroom). And there’s usually furniture or other items on or around these surfaces anyway, so you don’t really notice the flooring that much. 60x30cm (24x12 inches) tiles would probably work as well. On the other hand, the rooms aren’t large enough for the extra cost to make a big difference. In short, just do whatever you want 🙂
But on a different note: why are we already talking about tiles? What’s the latest update on the house design – did I miss something?
But on a different note: why are we already talking about tiles? What’s the latest update on the house design – did I miss something?
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majuhenema6 Apr 2021 15:34Hangman schrieb:
But something different: why are we already talking about tiles? What is the latest status on the house design – did I miss something?I posted an update in the thread last Wednesday. We plan to make a decision by the end of April.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/erste-grundrissplanung-auf-karopapier-hang-keller-2-geschosse.37567/page-11
Hangman schrieb:
We are using 90x45mm (3.5x1.75 inches) in a staggered arrangement. Any "offset" compared to the "grid pattern" is naturally also an argument against square formats.
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11ant schrieb:
Any "offset" compared to the "grid pattern" is naturally also an argument against square formats.From that perspective, a 1:2 tile in a staggered pattern is actually a square format where every second joint is missing 🙂 I will therefore clarify my opinion: elongated—and preferably with a random pattern 😉
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