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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Myrna_Loy28 Dec 2021 08:17The 1.20 meter (4 feet) format in running bond creates a very unsightly, clearly visible joint exactly in the middle.
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Bertram10028 Dec 2021 08:33I vote for much smaller tiles: 20x20 cm (8x8 inches) or 15x15 cm (6x6 inches) or something similar. The old tile formats from historic houses still look great, and they are around 100 years old. In the 1950s, smaller tiles were also common – they still look good today (depending on the color... 😀). I think large-format tiles don’t really "dress" a room but mainly serve as a surface covering. I don’t understand why everyone is so enthusiastic about bigger tiles.
Most of my neighbors have somewhat larger tiles. In a narrow, elongated hallway, it looks quite odd to me, maybe 3.5 tiles across or something like that.
Most of my neighbors have somewhat larger tiles. In a narrow, elongated hallway, it looks quite odd to me, maybe 3.5 tiles across or something like that.
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Benutzer20028 Dec 2021 09:23Bertram100 schrieb:
I vote for much smaller tiles: 20x20 cm (8x8 inches) or 15x15 cm (6x6 inches) or similar. The old tile formats from historic homes still look great, and they are about 100 years old. An old house with old charm fits well with matching tiles. A new house with a modern interior suits large tiles. I always advocate for tiles as large as possible. Especially small rooms feel larger and calmer with big tiles, since the floor is not just made up of grout lines – which can often lead to many dirty and unattractive grout lines, especially in hallways.
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Bertram10028 Dec 2021 09:31Calmer, perhaps already with just a few grout lines. But in my opinion, it quickly looks more like flooring than part of the interior design.
This is how it looks in my hallway, with a lot of grout and few tiles. An example of affordable and small tiles.
This is how it looks in my hallway, with a lot of grout and few tiles. An example of affordable and small tiles.
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motorradsilke28 Dec 2021 09:47Benutzer200 schrieb:
An old house with classic charm pairs well with matching tiles. A new house with a modern interior suits large tiles. I always recommend using tiles as large as possible. Especially small rooms appear bigger and more peaceful with large tiles because the floor isn’t just made up of grout lines, which can quickly become dirty and unattractive—this is particularly true in hallways.Not every new house is furnished in a modern style. I am not a fan of those large tiles either. We have 30 x 60 cm (12 x 24 inches) tiles in the bathroom and toilet, which I already consider the largest size I want. Originally, we planned for 30 x 30 cm (12 x 12 inches) plus 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) tiles in a Mediterranean style, but some of them were no longer available because production now mostly follows current trends. In the hallway, we installed travertine laid in a Roman pattern, with tiles varying in size from 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 inches) up to 40 x 60 cm (16 x 24 inches). Since they had to be sealed anyway, the grout was sealed as well, which helps prevent dirt buildup.
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