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Need help with tile style/design in small laundry room

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

Trying to figure out tile color, style, size, design and grout color for a small 65x65" laundry room.

Washer and dryer will be taking up almost half the room so visible floor is roughly 35x65". Bought a couple of samples at HD. Not sure how the big tile will look in such a small space.

Walls are a pale yellow. Plan on doing bright white trim. Hardwood floor in hallway is oak.

Have looked at a lot of pictures online. Most use small//mosaic.. are these too 'busy'?






Comments (18)

  • 8 years ago
    PS HD tile is really shockingly terrible quality. It's almost never worth the cost savings because it is more difficult and expensive to install.
    Joe Bard thanked Elle
  • 8 years ago

    Looking for something that is not trendy. 6x6 white would fit the bill. I do like the lower picture - I have seen that. What afraid the smaller pattern would be too 'busy' for a small space? I am not a designer like I said...

  • 8 years ago
    Cement might be a bit trendy I have to admit. As long as a pattern is scaled appropriately to the space (like it should be closer to a 1-2" repeat instead of a 12" repeat) and the color variation isn't too strong (white and grey, or 90% white 10% black), it will actually serve to give your eye a focal point which helps the room feel less crowded. If you do go with a patterned floor, make sure to keep the rest of the room neutral and light like in those pictures. Here are some other options that lean more towards neutral and classic. What style is your home? Black and White hexagon tiles are extremely classic and can often be found in tiny colonial bathrooms.
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Not really much of a style yet. Slowly renovating. It is coastal home.. realtor called it a low country style (2 story cedar siding wrap around wide porch). Soft pastel colors - nothing heavy or very formal (no wicker inside lol). Kitchen will be white cabinets with shaker style doors. Hardwood oak floor in picture is in down stairs and will be slightly lighter when I sand and refinish it. New white w&d and white cabinets are going in above w&d. Does that help?

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Joe, that tile you picked is great for a bathroom. I don't think it works w/your laundry room. and it won't work w/yellow.

    Why don't you try a large format hex tile in a nice porcelain? The shape goes w/you decor, they're inexpensive and easy to care for. lots of colors, and sizes.

    these are Somertile and avail on Overstock. tons of colors. these are 7x8 matte gray

    or something like this

    you can even mix colors for an interesting floor.

    they even have them as large as 14x16 (less grout lines to keep clean)

    or maybe consider these longer tiles in a herringbone pattern. white and gray would look nice w/the yellow walls.

    Joe Bard thanked Beth H. :
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Have you considered sheet vinyl? Mannington has some awesome colour patterns. I'm actually going with the Deco Wrought Iron pattern for my laundry room.

    https://www.mannington.com/Residential/LuxuryVinylSheet/Search?FilterCollections=0

    Joe Bard thanked hiccup4
  • 8 years ago

    I like the hex. Does gray go with our hardwood floors? Or white hex with gray grout?

    Do not want to do vinyl. I like it but washer is so heavy it tore through last vinyl. Would rather do tile but thank you.

    The big tile was just a sample and will be returned!

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Slate look porcelain tile looks great next to hardwood and would look nice with your walls too. I'd use one that doesn't have too many color variations.

    Daltile continental porcelain slate

    Daltile

    Joe Bard thanked deegw
  • 8 years ago

    Joe, yes. different tones of gray, but they should be fine. in this layout they've feathered it into the wood flooring

    Joe Bard thanked Beth H. :
  • 8 years ago

    Beth would the hex in white with maybe grey grout have the same effect?

  • 8 years ago
    White with dark grey grout would be very nice.
  • 8 years ago

    yes Joe,,white w/gray grout would be a nice choice. would look something like this. this is the Somer tile, 8x9

    Joe Bard thanked Beth H. :
  • 8 years ago

    I would continue the wood look with porcelain tile. I don't think the tile choices above work well with the shiplap look.

    Joe Bard thanked rococogurl
  • 8 years ago
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  • 8 years ago

    rococogurl thought of that but master bedroom next to laundry room has hickory flooring with rest of house being oak. For me it would be too many wood choices too close together. If that makes sense? The porcelain wood is pretty amazing though.

  • 8 years ago

    We are leaning towards this with a medium gray grout.


  • 8 years ago

    I like this choice you just posted.