Hello forum,
I would like to tile a wall in the hallway halfway up. I have small tiles measuring 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches). I have never tiled before, so I have no experience. Nevertheless, I would like to give it a try.
How should I finish the top edge of the tiled wall? It will be at about 120 cm (47 inches) high. Should I use one of those edge trim strips that you often see in bathrooms? Wouldn’t that make it look like a "bathroom" in the hallway?
Does anyone have a good idea for finishing the top edge?
I would like to tile a wall in the hallway halfway up. I have small tiles measuring 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches). I have never tiled before, so I have no experience. Nevertheless, I would like to give it a try.
How should I finish the top edge of the tiled wall? It will be at about 120 cm (47 inches) high. Should I use one of those edge trim strips that you often see in bathrooms? Wouldn’t that make it look like a "bathroom" in the hallway?
Does anyone have a good idea for finishing the top edge?
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Oberhäslich5 Dec 2022 10:20In our rental apartment, for example, there is no finishing trim at the top of the bathroom either. They simply sealed the joint and painted over it.
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Bertram1008 Jan 2023 17:37Here we go, the tiles are installed. The edge will be finished with acrylic sealant.
Someone else laid the tiles; I did the grouting. Now I’m really happy with the colors. For those curious: this is how it looks—I tiled the hallway at the entrance and the guest WC:
Someone else laid the tiles; I did the grouting. Now I’m really happy with the colors. For those curious: this is how it looks—I tiled the hallway at the entrance and the guest WC:
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WilderSueden8 Jan 2023 18:07I think this is a real eye-catcher
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Bertram1008 Jan 2023 18:10WilderSueden schrieb:
I think it’s a real eye-catcherThank you! The tiled backsplash in the hallway is meant to cover scratches and marks along the wall. The wall used to look shabby quite quickly. I have quite a bit of foot traffic downstairs in the house and needed to come up with a solution. I didn’t want it to look like “I have to protect myself from your handbags and dirty coats.”Now it has become a “stoneware on plaster” feature.
I’m glad others find it attractive too. Although I’ve received a lot of positive feedback, you really don’t see colored tiles very often. I say, go for it!
The one short edge is obviously a bit unfortunate, but don’t worry about it— the tilers messed up on mine several times as well. Unfortunately, I only noticed it later.
Much worse for me is the sometimes opposite slope in the walk-in shower.
Otherwise, the colorful design wouldn’t be for me, but it does look nice.
Much worse for me is the sometimes opposite slope in the walk-in shower.
Otherwise, the colorful design wouldn’t be for me, but it does look nice.
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Bertram1008 Jan 2023 18:51Which short edge are you referring to? The one to the left in the toilet? You can’t even see it in the photos. 😀 The restroom is so small that I can’t capture everything inside in one picture.
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