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?
kbt09 schrieb:
You need to carefully consider the installation, including expansion joints, to ensure transitions look good and not poorly executed. Since we tiled all rooms and have expansion and screed joints at the doors, one solution was to use mosaic tiles as a transition,
with the design following the function.
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Myrna_Loy4 Apr 2021 15:34I'm just laughing to myself. I'd rather spend €90 per square meter (about $97 per square yard) on a natural stone tile than €20,000 on a kitchen. To each their own...
majuhenema schrieb:
Dear forum,
Our quote includes tiles of the above size at 30 euros per m² (approximately $31 per sq ft), including installation. Our general contractor has also openly mentioned that many homeowners choose larger formats. However, those come at a significantly higher cost due to the need for a second worker, more difficult installation, and additional materials. I find myself wavering daily between "you don’t have to follow every trend" and "maybe I’ll regret the smaller sizes for the next 40 years."
My parents-in-law recently renovated their bathroom using this size, which we like a lot. We have planned to install the same tiles in the hallways, foyer, kitchen, and bathrooms. Using different tiles is not an option for us.
Could you please share your experiences and feedback? Your question or considerations are usually answered by the price premium itself. We are not talking about an increase of +10 euros per m² but often about pattern laying of the tiles plus installation surcharges of +200 to 300% or more per m².
Nordlys schrieb:
Size has nothing to do with quality. Good quality tiles are consistently flat after firing, and their glaze can withstand hard impacts without chipping. These are the true quality indicators.
60 by 30 is a great size. I have the cream-colored tiles in my basement. They are really good. Value for money is top.
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Bertram1004 Apr 2021 16:03Take a look at some photos online featuring smaller-format tiles. If they make you feel cheerful or happy, you’ll know that it can turn out well. If not, you’ll realize you would always be annoyed and can better choose larger or different tiles.
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