5 Tips for Selecting bathroom tile

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5 Tips for Selecting Bathroom Tile
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SO HERE ARE MY 5 TIPS FOR CHOOSING BATHROOM TILE
1. PICK YOUR MUST HAVE TILE FIRST.
Typically when we start a bathroom renovation we
have one tile that we dream of including in our
design. Sometimes it is a really special or
unique accent tile and sometimes it is as simple
as knowing that you want white subway tile.
Either way, take that dream tile and use it as
the starting point for the other tile you will
choose for your bathroom design.
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2. TRY TO KEEP IT TO NO MORE THAN 3 DIFFERENT
TILES.
Taking your first (must have) choice as a
starting point, use it to make the decisions for
the other tiles you will include in your design.
If your must have is a really unique color or
pattern and is going to be the focal point of
your design, pull more subtle colors from it to
use in your accent tiles. If however your first
choice is really plain (like a white subway tile)
you may want to add an element of interest with a
colorful accent tile or even a smaller scale
white penny tile to change it up and add
interest. Typically you will choose a floor
tile, a wall tile for the shower/ tub surround or
even all of the walls in your bathroom, and an
accent tile that will be used as a focal point.
This is just a guideline. Dont be afraid to
break the rules a little bit.
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3. STICK TO ONE SHOW STOPPER.
There are so many beautiful tiles out there and a
bathroom is a perfect place to show off some of
your personality and take a risk with a fun color
or pattern on your tiles. However, if you are
going to go for it, keep it to one show stopper.
This will make your look timeless and really
create the wow factor that you are going for
since it wont be competing with the other
elements in the room. (Many of these super
special tiles can be pricey, but if you are
working in a small area like a bathroom, they
might just be the splurge you need since you
wont need very many square feet.) Your show
stopper area can be big or small, its up to
you. The good majority of this bathroom is done
in pretty basic white tile, but they added a wow
factor with this beautiful tile at the top.
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Again the colors in this bathroom are pretty
neutral, but the focal point is definitely the
back wall of this shower.
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I love the idea of going with a really fun tile
on the floor of a bathroom and keeping the rest
of the space neutral.
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4. TAKE MAINTENANCE INTO CONSIDERATION.
I dont like to clean. I especially dont like to
clean the tub and shower so when choosing tile
for these very wet areas you will probably want
to go with porcelain or ceramic tile since they
are virtually maintenance free. (You will want to
double check to see if they need to be sealed.)
 Tiles make from natural stone require more
maintenance and do have to be sealed. They are
definitely more pours so they tend to hold on to
dirt and grim more. If you are wanting to add
texture with stone, it may be a good idea to use
it on the floor or in a less wet area. Lastly,
glass tile is so pretty and makes a great wall or
accent tile. It is super slippery, so it doesnt
work well on the floor.
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5. CONSIDER SCALE.
Large scale tiles are definitely on trend when it
comes to bathroom floors right now. If you choose
to go that direction, you can use the same tile
cut in smaller sizes in a different area of the
bathroom. For example if you use 12 x 24 tiles on
the floor, you can use the same tile on the
bathroom floor in 2 x 2s to continue the color
across the entire floor, but creating a more slip
free shower floor.
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OUR CHOICE FOR THE KIDS BATHROOM
For the kids bathroom I wanted to go with
something classic and something very light and
airy. There are no windows in this bathroom so I
wanted something that would bounce around as much
light as possible. As soon as I saw this tumbled
hexagon tile at The Tile Shop I knew we had to
use it on the floor. This was my must have tile
and would also act as the show stopper since it
is a little bit unexpected and has a lot of
pattern.
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