Design
Designing With Tile
Showers
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Perimeters
In this photograph you can see that the shower tile is not confined to the shower area alone. Instead, both the wall tile, including the field tile and the decorative row tile, extend to the end of the wall and pass by the shower door. Visually it makes sense to extend tile to the end of the wall - plus its look great!
In this photograph you can see that the shower tile is not confined to the shower area alone. Instead, both the wall tile, including the field tile and the decorative row tile, extend to the end of the wall and pass by the shower door. Visually it makes sense to extend tile to the end of the wall - plus its look great!
Repeating Themes
I like having key areas incorporate identical themes and horizontal surfaces are a good place to highlight beautiful material.
The shower's curb top, the bath room doorway threshold, and the vanity sink's counter top are all made from the same material - solid Mexican Travertine.
I like having key areas incorporate identical themes and horizontal surfaces are a good place to highlight beautiful material.
The shower's curb top, the bath room doorway threshold, and the vanity sink's counter top are all made from the same material - solid Mexican Travertine.
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Decorative Rows
One linear decorative row adds visual interest to a sea of wall tile and breaks up the monotony. But add a second row and you are really getting something interesting.
Perimeters
The wall tile here is enclosed by bull nose tile running vertically along the perimeter. Note how the decorative row tile ends at the bull nose tile creating a different look from the first example.
Curbs
The apron (front of curb) is made up of the main tile. The grout joints are lined up with the wall tile.
The top of the curb also lends itself to add more visual interest to the shower. By combining elements of the project already used in other areas, one continues established themes. Two rows of glass mosaic tile are flanked by the shower floor mosaic tile. The result is a unique curb top.
One linear decorative row adds visual interest to a sea of wall tile and breaks up the monotony. But add a second row and you are really getting something interesting.
Perimeters
The wall tile here is enclosed by bull nose tile running vertically along the perimeter. Note how the decorative row tile ends at the bull nose tile creating a different look from the first example.
Curbs
The apron (front of curb) is made up of the main tile. The grout joints are lined up with the wall tile.
The top of the curb also lends itself to add more visual interest to the shower. By combining elements of the project already used in other areas, one continues established themes. Two rows of glass mosaic tile are flanked by the shower floor mosaic tile. The result is a unique curb top.
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Layout
In theory all your tiles are going to layout perfectly on your walls. In fact your walls will even be perfect, no bow in the framing and 100% plum. I love theory! The real world is different of coarse.
So how do you space out the tile? Large grout joints?
I believe that even the choice of grout joints makes a statement. And because I'm not a fan of large grout joints in small spaces or thin strips of tile, I saw a unique opportunity to be creative while installing full width 12x12 tiles.
Installing just 1 row of vertical glass mosaic tile in either corner did the trick - hopefully you thought it was part of the design all along.
In theory all your tiles are going to layout perfectly on your walls. In fact your walls will even be perfect, no bow in the framing and 100% plum. I love theory! The real world is different of coarse.
So how do you space out the tile? Large grout joints?
I believe that even the choice of grout joints makes a statement. And because I'm not a fan of large grout joints in small spaces or thin strips of tile, I saw a unique opportunity to be creative while installing full width 12x12 tiles.
Installing just 1 row of vertical glass mosaic tile in either corner did the trick - hopefully you thought it was part of the design all along.
Kitchens
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Accent Tiles
The edge of this tile is porous. I really wanted it to be seen. To do that I surface mounted the tile instead of installing it in lieu of the field tile. It creates a very unique look.
The edge of this tile is porous. I really wanted it to be seen. To do that I surface mounted the tile instead of installing it in lieu of the field tile. It creates a very unique look.
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Layout
This tile would have looked great in a standard 6x6 layout. It's looks incredible installed diagonally!
Consider diagonal or staggered layouts to add extra "Wow!" to your project.
This tile would have looked great in a standard 6x6 layout. It's looks incredible installed diagonally!
Consider diagonal or staggered layouts to add extra "Wow!" to your project.