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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majuhenema4 Apr 2021 11:26Schimi1791 schrieb:
Yes, the original poster should choose what they like and what fits their budget.
Or better yet: check their budget first and then choose what they like accordingly 🙂 Unfortunately, that doesn’t really help me, as I specifically asked for feedback from different homeowners so I wouldn’t have to rely solely on these two points. After all, the first point can be debated at length, and I find the second one quite weak. Just because you could afford something (in addition) doesn’t mean you have to. At least I would be quite annoyed by the "that really wasn’t necessary" thought. And I see that attitude in our case when it comes to the question of large-format tiles: yes or no.
Schimi1791 schrieb:
Small-format tiles—which definitely includes 30 cm x 30 cm (12 inches x 12 inches)—aren’t just associated with ‘good and cheap’ by me. If someone likes them, they should use them. That helps me a lot more, thank you. From yesterday to today, my opinion has at least solidified to the point that I believe some/many people are fine with 30 cm x 60 cm (12 inches x 24 inches) tiles, while others prefer larger statement tiles. As of now, I’d count ourselves more in the first category. Thanks again to everyone for the lively discussion, and by the way, happy Easter. 🙂
majuhenema schrieb:
... requested by various building owners ...
Schimi17914 Apr 2021 11:47majuhenema schrieb:
Unfortunately, that doesn’t really help me, since I specifically asked for feedback from different homeowners so I wouldn’t have to rely on just these two points.
...But first, it’s important to decide how much money you’re willing to spend. If someone only wants to spend 30 euros per square meter (approximately $3 per square foot) on 60cm x 30cm (24 inches x 12 inches) tiles—that is, looking for something “good and affordable”—then larger format tiles are probably not even an option to consider. Once the budget is set, you have to decide what you like within that budget.Regarding the “experiences and feedback”:
I have clearly expressed my dislike for many grout lines and smaller tile formats. @ypg has expressed a preference for many grout lines, meaning smaller tiles, and mentioned that I have a small-format mindset. Other opinions fall somewhere in between. Does this help?
You would need to know the style of the house, the rooms, and the lighting conditions so that the more experienced forum members can provide their valued opinions and recommendations accordingly.
Schimi1791 schrieb:
and expresses a narrow-minded way of thinking. ... Because you wrote not about taste, but about "good and affordable." That is a judgment which does not fit here.
Good & Affordable is a brand that does not have the quality of a premium brand. However, this has nothing to do with taste when it comes to tiles.
So anyone who reduces the value of a tile to its size is, in my opinion, small-minded. Yes!
But some people do have a problem with size 😉
Schimi1791 schrieb:
I’m not the only one who associates ‘good & affordable’ with that. Similar topics