Hello,
I bought a condominium last year that is currently under construction through a developer, and in a few weeks I have the selection appointment. The apartment will be rented out initially.
Attached is the bathroom layout. According to the building specifications, I can choose tiles up to 60 € including VAT (about $65) and roughly 60% of the bathroom wall area may be tiled. Otherwise, I would need to pay an additional fee. However, I’m not sure about the tile size, how high they should be installed, or the tile pattern to use. I would appreciate any advice. Unfortunately, the tile showrooms are all currently closed, so I can’t get any inspiration there.
At the moment, I’m considering dark floor tiles and light (cream/beige) ceramic wall tiles, sized either 30 x 60 cm (12 x 24 inches) or 30 x 90 cm (12 x 36 inches). The tiled area should be about 1.20 m high (4 feet), but the long left wall (4.12 m / 13.5 feet) only needs tiling up to the baseboard height. The shower area should, of course, be tiled up to the ceiling. For the area with the washing machine and dryer, I’m unsure whether it makes sense to tile all the way up. What do you think?
What tile size would you recommend for the walls in this narrow room? Half-bond (staggered) pattern? Third-bond pattern?
What size would be best for the floor tiles? Would it make more sense to lay rectangular floor tiles crosswise in this case, or should they always be aligned parallel to the wall tiles?
The hallway and storage room will also be tiled. Is there anything important I should consider for these areas?
Thanks in advance.
I hope it’s okay to share a plan section here. There is no information about the creator within the plan section.
Regards,
Robert
I bought a condominium last year that is currently under construction through a developer, and in a few weeks I have the selection appointment. The apartment will be rented out initially.
Attached is the bathroom layout. According to the building specifications, I can choose tiles up to 60 € including VAT (about $65) and roughly 60% of the bathroom wall area may be tiled. Otherwise, I would need to pay an additional fee. However, I’m not sure about the tile size, how high they should be installed, or the tile pattern to use. I would appreciate any advice. Unfortunately, the tile showrooms are all currently closed, so I can’t get any inspiration there.
At the moment, I’m considering dark floor tiles and light (cream/beige) ceramic wall tiles, sized either 30 x 60 cm (12 x 24 inches) or 30 x 90 cm (12 x 36 inches). The tiled area should be about 1.20 m high (4 feet), but the long left wall (4.12 m / 13.5 feet) only needs tiling up to the baseboard height. The shower area should, of course, be tiled up to the ceiling. For the area with the washing machine and dryer, I’m unsure whether it makes sense to tile all the way up. What do you think?
What tile size would you recommend for the walls in this narrow room? Half-bond (staggered) pattern? Third-bond pattern?
What size would be best for the floor tiles? Would it make more sense to lay rectangular floor tiles crosswise in this case, or should they always be aligned parallel to the wall tiles?
The hallway and storage room will also be tiled. Is there anything important I should consider for these areas?
Thanks in advance.
I hope it’s okay to share a plan section here. There is no information about the creator within the plan section.
Regards,
Robert
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Forsberg2127 Feb 2021 19:36ypg schrieb:
But on the topic
I would dare to say that anthracite/gray and the 30/60 format have been popular for so long that it's unlikely they will remain trendy for another 10 years. Personally, I stopped using anthracite for our flooring about 7 years ago during our house build, partly because I find it too sensitive.
If you look at apartment complexes built for comfort living about 10 years ago, anthracite floors combined with white wall tiles dominated the market. Looking at more recent bathrooms, I feel beige/natural tones or light concrete gray have replaced anthracite. Or even warm wood tones. Compared to that, the anthracite/white combination doesn’t look shabby but rather ordinary and no longer up to date.
Thank you all for your answers.
To be honest, I haven’t made a final decision yet. I just searched on some online portals. Unfortunately, because of Corona, the selection of tiles has to take place directly in the apartment instead of at the tile showroom. Hopefully, there will be enough tile samples available to choose from. One possible advantage of a selection appointment in the apartment is that you can better estimate how the tiles will actually look.
What I read today is that anthracite can be quite sensitive to water spots. I’m also planning to tile the hallway, and it would probably make sense to use the same floor tiles there as in the bathroom to keep a harmonious look. Anthracite floor tiles in a hallway without windows could appear a bit dark. Or do you think it’s not necessary to use the same tiles in hallway and bathroom since the bathroom is a separate space?
I also looked into beige just now. What color of floor tiles would go well with beige or cream-colored wall tiles? Should the bathroom tiles be glossy or matte? I assume the floor tiles definitely need to be matte. But for the wall tiles, I’m not sure what looks subtle yet nice.
Which software do you use to create these images? They look great and are a big help. The bathroom wall tiles only go up to about 1.20 meters (4 feet), and the special floor tiles are probably not included, but other than that it’s pretty close. Very good 🙂
I find dark tiles have become too common, and the contrast with white is too harsh. As you already mentioned, the flooring in the hallway should be the same as in the bathroom if tiles are used—and not too dark.
I think natural tones or a light concrete gray (matte finish) are especially popular right now. My favorite would be very large tiles, 60x120 cm (24x48 inches), in a warm beige tone for both floor and walls. Large tiles have fewer grout lines, making them much easier to clean and visually enlarging the space. The grout should be the same or a similar color. (There are various shades of gray and beige available.)
You could also choose different tiles with matching colors as an accent around the sink.
I think natural tones or a light concrete gray (matte finish) are especially popular right now. My favorite would be very large tiles, 60x120 cm (24x48 inches), in a warm beige tone for both floor and walls. Large tiles have fewer grout lines, making them much easier to clean and visually enlarging the space. The grout should be the same or a similar color. (There are various shades of gray and beige available.)
You could also choose different tiles with matching colors as an accent around the sink.
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Forsberg2128 Feb 2021 19:27Would you then use the same color on the floor and on the wall (about 1.20 meters (4 feet) high), possibly beige or cream tones?
Wouldn't it be more harmonious if the floor is a bit darker than the wall?
Wouldn't it be more harmonious if the floor is a bit darker than the wall?
Forsberg21 schrieb:
Wouldn't it be more harmonious if the floor is a bit darker than the wall?Yes, I prefer that as well. How about a nice taupe for the floor, which would work well with both gray and brown? For the wall, white and/or cream/beige. Extend the taupe color up above the bathtub as an accent.
I wouldn't tile the other wall on the right.
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