I would like to ask for your opinion regarding aesthetics and practical usability:
I want to install as few tiles as possible on the walls. Attached are the floor plans of our bathrooms on the ground floor and upper floor (marked in red). In your opinion, where should tiles definitely be installed, and what alternatives would you suggest?
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I want to install as few tiles as possible on the walls. Attached are the floor plans of our bathrooms on the ground floor and upper floor (marked in red). In your opinion, where should tiles definitely be installed, and what alternatives would you suggest?
I wish you and your families a Happy New Year, with many joyful moments here ;-) and beyond the forum. Let’s continue to come together in such a positive and helpful way.
--> And if anyone has contact with Hampshire, please use all available means to encourage him to return. He is greatly missed here.
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Ypsi aus NI2 Jan 2022 19:54Hello dear Pinkiponk,
I agree with the majority here: keep the tiling minimal!
- only behind the toilet
- between the washbasin and the mirrored cabinet
- in the shower, but not all the way up to the ceiling
- above the bathtub and the bath support frame
I understand your enthusiasm for green in the bathroom—so refreshing, so lively, so invigorating!
Our bathroom is green too, and when I say green, I really mean green, like Kermit-the-Frog green, and you know what? The bathroom is the coolest room in the whole apartment! Everyone, truly everyone, absolutely loves it!
BUT: there are no green tiles! We have dark brown floor tiles with a slight shimmer and on the walls a delicate beige. Behind the toilet and partially in the shower, we've extended the floor tiles up the wall.
All the tiles are framed with edging strips, which looks fantastic.
The rest of the bathroom is wallpapered and painted in the mentioned green and soft cream tones.
This way, we are much more flexible. Tired of green? Just buy new paint: orange works just as well! New towels/decor and you have a ‘new’ bathroom!
I totally get where you’re coming from. It’s hard to imagine how it will all look.
Maybe the following helps:
Lay out your bathroom furniture using newspapers or sheets in a room (for example, your current living room) to get a sense of the distances.
Ask yourself: What do you want to do in the bathroom?
Do you enjoy applying makeup or styling your hair? Maybe an extra small table for that?
Do you pamper yourself with regular moisturizing after showering? Perhaps a comfortable bench where you can relax and enjoy some wellness time?
Do you like pictures? Maybe a photo wall that you can see from the bathtub?
Do you have an extensive bath salt collection? Possibly a lit oak wood shelf where everything can be nicely arranged?
Try to live in your bathroom mentally. That’s what we did and it inspired many great ideas for the house (not just the bathroom).
I look forward to hearing what you decide.
P.S. I miss Hampshire too…
I agree with the majority here: keep the tiling minimal!
- only behind the toilet
- between the washbasin and the mirrored cabinet
- in the shower, but not all the way up to the ceiling
- above the bathtub and the bath support frame
I understand your enthusiasm for green in the bathroom—so refreshing, so lively, so invigorating!
Our bathroom is green too, and when I say green, I really mean green, like Kermit-the-Frog green, and you know what? The bathroom is the coolest room in the whole apartment! Everyone, truly everyone, absolutely loves it!
BUT: there are no green tiles! We have dark brown floor tiles with a slight shimmer and on the walls a delicate beige. Behind the toilet and partially in the shower, we've extended the floor tiles up the wall.
All the tiles are framed with edging strips, which looks fantastic.
The rest of the bathroom is wallpapered and painted in the mentioned green and soft cream tones.
This way, we are much more flexible. Tired of green? Just buy new paint: orange works just as well! New towels/decor and you have a ‘new’ bathroom!
I totally get where you’re coming from. It’s hard to imagine how it will all look.
Maybe the following helps:
Lay out your bathroom furniture using newspapers or sheets in a room (for example, your current living room) to get a sense of the distances.
Ask yourself: What do you want to do in the bathroom?
Do you enjoy applying makeup or styling your hair? Maybe an extra small table for that?
Do you pamper yourself with regular moisturizing after showering? Perhaps a comfortable bench where you can relax and enjoy some wellness time?
Do you like pictures? Maybe a photo wall that you can see from the bathtub?
Do you have an extensive bath salt collection? Possibly a lit oak wood shelf where everything can be nicely arranged?
Try to live in your bathroom mentally. That’s what we did and it inspired many great ideas for the house (not just the bathroom).
I look forward to hearing what you decide.
P.S. I miss Hampshire too…
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Pinkiponk2 Jan 2022 20:0111ant schrieb:
No, not like shown in the picture (especially in the shower). In the butcher’s house, it seems more like a nasty prank. They will probably only be used in our showers and around the bathtub. The rest will have plain white tiles, used sparingly, and different wall finishes so I can hang pictures.
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barfly6662 Jan 2022 20:45Tastes vary... with these green grass tiles, I could imagine that one might quickly get tired of them.
YPG and Ypsi have already given some very good suggestions. I would also use the wall tiles (which I do as well) sparingly—only in the shower area, around the toilet, the washbasin, and of course on the floor. Floor and wall tiles should harmonize, and you can introduce contrasts in the untiled areas.
The bathroom is huge, and it’s meant to be a true wellness oasis. But somehow, the space in the middle feels wasted. A corner bathtub reminds me of an 80s swinger club. With that much space, I would almost consider placing the tub freestanding near the center of the room. At that size, it’s more than just a bathroom... In "Hogräfer and Binkenstein: Alte Schmiede, neues Heim" (just google it), the homeowners designed a living bathroom, which I found to be a very unique and interesting concept. Maybe it could inspire you as well…
You can also bring green into the bathroom with plants...
YPG and Ypsi have already given some very good suggestions. I would also use the wall tiles (which I do as well) sparingly—only in the shower area, around the toilet, the washbasin, and of course on the floor. Floor and wall tiles should harmonize, and you can introduce contrasts in the untiled areas.
The bathroom is huge, and it’s meant to be a true wellness oasis. But somehow, the space in the middle feels wasted. A corner bathtub reminds me of an 80s swinger club. With that much space, I would almost consider placing the tub freestanding near the center of the room. At that size, it’s more than just a bathroom... In "Hogräfer and Binkenstein: Alte Schmiede, neues Heim" (just google it), the homeowners designed a living bathroom, which I found to be a very unique and interesting concept. Maybe it could inspire you as well…
You can also bring green into the bathroom with plants...
Pinkiponk schrieb:
Most likely, they will only be used in our showers and around the bathtub. The rest will be white tiles, used sparingly, with other wall finishes so I can hang pictures. Basically, you want white walls with a small splash of color somewhere. In this case, that is the green batik pattern. And this for 20sqm (215 sq ft). I don’t think there’s much need to overthink whether there should be more or fewer tiles here or there. The idea is to create accents between the wall and the tiles.
The tile doesn’t really make much of a statement about the green. From a distance, it’s barely noticeable, and as a double row, it’s more subtle than a real feature. I would rather leave it out.
barfly666 schrieb:
You can also get green into the bathroom with plants… Well observed: a bit of green could be more effectively achieved with a beautiful plant.
We once had a striking purple in the guest toilet. Some hated it, others like us loved going to the bathroom. Now everything is tone-on-tone in beige-taupe greige – very calming.
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Myrna_Loy2 Jan 2022 21:56I like the green. I don’t understand the panic about it being overlooked quickly. But I do get narcolepsy in those beige-white bathroom horrors.
Have you ever considered tadelakt? Or other seamless surfaces? It would suit a sauna spa oasis nicely.
Have you ever considered tadelakt? Or other seamless surfaces? It would suit a sauna spa oasis nicely.
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Pinkiponk3 Jan 2022 11:08barfly666 schrieb:
Everyone has different tastes… I could imagine getting tired of those green grass-patterned tiles quickly.We will use the green/green gradient tiles very sparingly. Only in the showers, otherwise white and basically as few tiles as possible. If I really don’t like them anymore, I will paint over or cover them. I did the same in our previous house.barfly666 schrieb:
Floor and wall tiles should harmonize, you can add contrasts in the untiled areas.That’s true. We have the same tiles throughout the house: light wood decor.barfly666 schrieb:
The bathroom is huge, it’s meant to be a real wellness oasis.At my husband’s request, there will be a sauna in the upstairs bathroom. He exercises a lot and will probably use it frequently.barfly666 schrieb:
For me, a corner bathtub feels like something from an 80s swinger club. With that space, I’d almost put the tub freestanding in the middle of the room. At that size, it’s more than just a bathroom….I completely agree with you. Without having ever been to such a place, I share your association. But my husband wanted a corner bathtub. I would even prefer a straight, regular bathtub. Let’s see, maybe I can still change something. The upstairs bathroom will also have the elliptical trainer and the sauna… so it’ll get crowded.barfly666 schrieb:
In “Hogräfer and Binkenstein: Old Smithy, New Home” (try googling it), the builders designed a living bathroom, I found the idea quite unique and interesting, maybe it could inspire you…I’ll check it out today, thanks for the tip.barfly666 schrieb:
You can also bring green into the bathroom with plants…Green from plants, at least from our floor-to-ceiling plants, is darker than the tile green. I just like the color of May green/light lime green so much. 🙂Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Have you ever thought about Tadelakt? Or other seamless surfaces? They would suit a sauna wellness bathroom nicely.I still need to look up Tadelakt, but I’ll do that today.Similar topics