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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majuhenema28 Dec 2021 16:47Bertram100 schrieb:
It might look calmer with fewer grout lines. But I also think it quickly looks like flooring rather than part of the interior design.
This is how it looks in my hallway, with lots of grout and small tiles. An example of affordable and small tiles.
[ATTACH alt="94F41654-560E-45FF-9619-EBEBEB918D87.jpeg"]68213[/ATTACH] I know it! I love it! Here, I would get compliments like: "It looks really great and suits you, but it wouldn’t be for us…"
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majuhenema28 Dec 2021 16:48We visited the tile store yesterday and went to two bathroom showrooms today. I will organize the photos later and write a few lines and thoughts this evening.
FF2677 schrieb:
Hi,
Our entrance area is 2.05 x 6 m (6.7 x 19.7 ft).
We have 1 x 1.5 m (3.3 x 4.9 ft) tiles.
This is how it looks...
That looks absolutely fantastic! Very elegant and nothing about the floor stands out in an unpleasant or overwhelming way. On the contrary, it feels nicely understated. You made a very good choice.
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majuhenema28 Dec 2021 18:31As promised, here is my experience report. First, the facts:
Our gut feeling was confirmed at the showrooms. For our house, we want the tiles to look clean and modern. My wife also wants the same tile to be used in every tiled room, but possibly in different sizes. In terms of color, we are aiming for a light, clear gray (so not brownish or heavily patterned). I photographed two favorites from the sample drawer. We also walked past a showroom bathroom with 30 x 60cm (12 x 24 inches) wall tiles. I really didn’t like that because there were too many grout lines. Next to it was a shower with 120 x 280cm (47 x 110 inches) tiles. That was amazing. We also looked at the different tile laying patterns. We need to stick with the basketweave (or brick) pattern. 🙂
In summary, our taste could be described, according to @Steffi33, as “like a Greek airport restroom but in a lighter version.” 😉
What are your thoughts, professionals, when you read my lines and look at the photos?
Photo 1: Favorite tile 1
Photo 2: Favorite tile 2
Photo 3: Bathroom with 30 x 60cm (12 x 24 inches) tiles, wife digitally blurred
Photo 4: Shower with 280 x 120cm (110 x 47 inches) wall tile. Few grout lines, I really like it
Photo 5: Example bathroom. Is this installation sensible/good or poor?
Photo 6: Bathroom with 45 x 90cm (18 x 36 inches) tile, but too brown and too dark in tone
Our gut feeling was confirmed at the showrooms. For our house, we want the tiles to look clean and modern. My wife also wants the same tile to be used in every tiled room, but possibly in different sizes. In terms of color, we are aiming for a light, clear gray (so not brownish or heavily patterned). I photographed two favorites from the sample drawer. We also walked past a showroom bathroom with 30 x 60cm (12 x 24 inches) wall tiles. I really didn’t like that because there were too many grout lines. Next to it was a shower with 120 x 280cm (47 x 110 inches) tiles. That was amazing. We also looked at the different tile laying patterns. We need to stick with the basketweave (or brick) pattern. 🙂
In summary, our taste could be described, according to @Steffi33, as “like a Greek airport restroom but in a lighter version.” 😉
What are your thoughts, professionals, when you read my lines and look at the photos?
Photo 1: Favorite tile 1
Photo 2: Favorite tile 2
Photo 3: Bathroom with 30 x 60cm (12 x 24 inches) tiles, wife digitally blurred
Photo 4: Shower with 280 x 120cm (110 x 47 inches) wall tile. Few grout lines, I really like it
Photo 5: Example bathroom. Is this installation sensible/good or poor?
Photo 6: Bathroom with 45 x 90cm (18 x 36 inches) tile, but too brown and too dark in tone
I actually wanted to add that the type of tile and grout color are probably more important than the size. We were just at friends’ house who installed their new bathroom with concrete gray tiles (60cm x 30cm (24in x 12in)) and cement-colored grout. I really had to bend down to even notice the transition. Your project is heading in a similar direction, and in photo 3 you can clearly see how the grout lines are almost invisible. When the tiles also have a matte finish, it creates a very uniform and calm effect.
Otherwise, I think larger formats work well even in narrow rooms. All the rooms on the north side of our house are no more than 2.5m (8ft) deep and are consistently tiled with 90cm x 45cm (35in x 18in) tiles laid lengthwise. In the kitchen, there is only about 115cm (45in) of space between the two cabinet rows, meaning you only see about two and a half tile widths... I have no problem with that.
Two very subjective remarks: I would always choose a random or staggered pattern for laying tiles—anything else feels too formal and rigid to me (especially the straight-set grid pattern, sorry). I really don’t like wall tiles at all and avoid them wherever possible (we only have them in the shower).
Otherwise, I think larger formats work well even in narrow rooms. All the rooms on the north side of our house are no more than 2.5m (8ft) deep and are consistently tiled with 90cm x 45cm (35in x 18in) tiles laid lengthwise. In the kitchen, there is only about 115cm (45in) of space between the two cabinet rows, meaning you only see about two and a half tile widths... I have no problem with that.
Two very subjective remarks: I would always choose a random or staggered pattern for laying tiles—anything else feels too formal and rigid to me (especially the straight-set grid pattern, sorry). I really don’t like wall tiles at all and avoid them wherever possible (we only have them in the shower).
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Myrna_Loy28 Dec 2021 18:56I don’t like large-format tiles that are cut off like that.
We visited the tile showroom four weeks ago, and faced with the tens of thousands of shades of gray-beige, I felt like I was going into a coma.
We visited the tile showroom four weeks ago, and faced with the tens of thousands of shades of gray-beige, I felt like I was going into a coma.
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