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2 years ago

What 12" x 24" floor tile pattern will work best in our powder room?

We have 24" x 48" Borgo Caldo tile in the adjacent hallway, layed in the 30/70 split. We will be replacing the 12" x 24" tile in the powder room because the colors don't match...no one told us newbies that tile in different sizes is always from a different dye lot and won't match. We figured the designer, tile store or tile installers might have mentioned that to us before installing...but, we are now where we are and have decided to replace current tile with a completely different 12" x 24" tile.

The new tile will be lighter in color...Touch Snow from AZ Tile.

So, what layout will look best? It's a contemporary styled house (if that matters). The same 30/70 split with same orientation? 50/50 split? Would tile look better installed perpendicular to the hall tile? Should tile be installed stacked (not sure that's the term for a floor)? Or, other ideas?

Thanks in advance for any info.

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chispa

2 years ago

You should have run the same large hallway tile into the bathroom for a seamless look. Sure, you can do a different smaller tile in the bathroom, but it isn't the "normal" solution as it isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. In design, context matters and in your case the continuous tile would have made more sense.

Either get more of the big tile or get a contrasting tile, in both color and shape, to make the design look intentional.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
12 x24 tile need to be done the same as the other 30/70 split or stacked . I like stacked but can we see the new tile next to the old I honesly see not a big difference in the pic . For me probably not worth the rip out and do over since the new tile is not in the same space and already a different size . 12 x24 tile should never be layed 50 % usually too much chance for lippage . I am curious why you just did not use the same tile in the PR
bkimble
Original Author
2 years ago
We wanted to use the same tile (same size and color). The designer that is assigned to our build said it's normal to use a smaller tile in smaller rooms/bathrooms. We went with her suggestion and approved the same tile but the smaller size. We didn't realize the colors/dye lots would be different and it was never mentioned to us. Here are some additional pics...one from in the powder room and the other from the hallway. Lighting is terrible because there is no light nearby...and no electricity yet.
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ptreckel
2 years ago
Have you considered using a totally different tile to differentiate the spaces?
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wdccruise
2 years ago
@ptreckel: "Have you considered using a totally different tile to differentiate the spaces?"

Agree. The proposed Touch Snow tile looks rather similar to the hallway product.
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bkimble
Original Author
2 years ago
Yes, we wanted to run the same large tile into the powder room...the designer that comes with the builder talked us into smaller tiles of the same tile (Borgo Caldo). She said "we always use smaller tile in smaller rooms". If we had known, or if she had mentioned, the dye lot would be different, we would have pushed her to continue the large tile. We fought this decision in the master bath, and won that battle. We totally regret the decision to move to smaller tiles in 3 other bathrooms, and now have to pay for that mistake to replace any of it.

We have a sample of the large Borgo Caldo tile on the way to see how the color matches (different dye lot). As a backup, we thought Touch Snow would complement, but be different enough. Do you not think these are different enough? Unfortunately, Touch Snow only comes in 24 x 12. We want to go somewhat neutral in the powder room as the onyx vanity (and the to-be-installed 55" backsplash) will be the show piece.
Boxerpal
2 years ago
wow... that onyx stone is very exotic... I can't wait to see it all when it's done.

I wish I could answer your question. Do you not think these are different enough? Yes and no.

If it were me? I would put something totally different and unexpected next to that ravishing onyx. A slate gray floor tile that is an obvious difference. Making the powder room it's own space.

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