Hello,
we are considering installing wood-look tiles in our house (which is quite modern and open). I think these tiles, when well made, look really nice. I am just a bit skeptical whether I will still like them in a few years. Does anyone know a good manufacturer of wood-look tiles?
we are considering installing wood-look tiles in our house (which is quite modern and open). I think these tiles, when well made, look really nice. I am just a bit skeptical whether I will still like them in a few years. Does anyone know a good manufacturer of wood-look tiles?
@naturstein
You’re probably right. This material is very attractive.
However, the price is as well. I just looked up a 1400 x 1100 mm (55 x 43 inches) shower tray in an online shop (the first result on Google—I selected the first option and changed the dimensions). It was priced at about 930 euros. Without wanting to speculate too much—I think our tiled walk-in shower (no shower tray) was nowhere near that expensive.
When building, it’s always a balance between what’s achievable and what’s affordable. Some things are "nice to have" if they fit within the budget. Once the budget is exceeded, most people have to decide what is most important to them.
You’re probably right. This material is very attractive.
However, the price is as well. I just looked up a 1400 x 1100 mm (55 x 43 inches) shower tray in an online shop (the first result on Google—I selected the first option and changed the dimensions). It was priced at about 930 euros. Without wanting to speculate too much—I think our tiled walk-in shower (no shower tray) was nowhere near that expensive.
When building, it’s always a balance between what’s achievable and what’s affordable. Some things are "nice to have" if they fit within the budget. Once the budget is exceeded, most people have to decide what is most important to them.
I can’t get a BMW M5 for the price of a Smart, but the other way around is possible.
The material I presented is very high quality. The price of 600 €/m² (about $650 per square yard) for a 3 cm (1.2 inch) thick, polished natural stone slab with three glued strips on the side, approximately 15x20 mm (0.6x0.8 inch) each, excluding packaging, shipping, and installation, is quite premium.
Go to your local stonemason with a better stock of raw slabs, choose one, and ask for a price. I estimate about 190-250 € (about $200-$270), so roughly 150 €/m² (about $160 per square yard).
Comparing a custom-sized large-format natural stone slab to ceramic tiles doesn’t really hold up. If you like the tiles, go for it. You just need to feel comfortable with your choice.
The material I presented is very high quality. The price of 600 €/m² (about $650 per square yard) for a 3 cm (1.2 inch) thick, polished natural stone slab with three glued strips on the side, approximately 15x20 mm (0.6x0.8 inch) each, excluding packaging, shipping, and installation, is quite premium.
Go to your local stonemason with a better stock of raw slabs, choose one, and ask for a price. I estimate about 190-250 € (about $200-$270), so roughly 150 €/m² (about $160 per square yard).
Comparing a custom-sized large-format natural stone slab to ceramic tiles doesn’t really hold up. If you like the tiles, go for it. You just need to feel comfortable with your choice.
naturstein schrieb:
You won’t get a BMW M5 at the price of a Smart, but the reverse is possible.
The material I presented is very high quality. The price of 600 €/m² (about $ per square foot) for a 3 cm (1.2 inch) thick, polished natural stone slab with three glued strips on the side measuring approximately 15 x 20 mm (0.6 x 0.8 inches), excluding packaging, shipping, and installation, is quite premium. No one denies that. The question is who can or wants to afford it, considering the alternatives.
Besides, I somehow had the impression from your recent posts that you were doing some kind of self-promotion. Maybe I should have just checked your profile earlier.
Putting the advertising hype aside, I actually find this quite interesting... my plumbing supplier never even thought of offering me something like this—probably because I showed up with the wrong car.
Just as a side note... my shower tray also cost 550 € including the support frame.
Just as a side note... my shower tray also cost 550 € including the support frame.