12x24 or 24x24 Master Bath Struggle

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Having a real struggle with the flooring of this large bathroom. The shower is 4x6 and the overall size is 13'x13'. I am really looking to have large format tile in the shower to avoid all the grout, and 24x24 really works well with those cuts. 12x24 gives too many small triangles in my opinion. Would 24x24 be a good choice throughout the bathroom, or is that a bad look these days?

I could do 12x24 on the floor in 1/3 offset, and 24x24 in the shower, and hopefully the glass enclosure will break up the look enough to not notice the size difference.

Floor will be a dark gray, not too busy a pattern, more concrete than stone. The vanity will be a natural stain walnut, so it will have a lot of interest to it. Shower will likely be a white tile, perhaps with light veining. Not solidified on that yet.

Edit: There is a 65" freestanding tub in that empty space to the right of the shower, not shown.

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3onthetree

last year

No prominent curb to break up the lines and a direct view into the shower, so keep the same size floor tile throughout the bathroom. Otherwise, along with a different wall tile, will appear much more busy. Linear (12x24) IMO would probably accentuate the shape of the entire bathroom better.

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Theresa Peterson
last year
First let's talk layout:

- As shown, the toilet has a lot of empty /wasted space to the right. I'd move the toilet to the shower's current spot. Place a small pony wall between the vanity and the toilet. This also places the toilet next to the window, where light is welcome, and you no longer have a view of yourself on the toilet in the vanity mirror.

- This bumps the shower to the toilet's current position /shower entrance is straight ahead of the toilet.

- This allows you to widen the closet.

Now tile size:

- 24x24 is huge. It's for church basements, not bathrooms -- even large bathrooms. Plus the square size won't look great in this space. 12x24 on the floor will work fine.

- 12x24 (laid vertically) will look great on the shower walls and will not be a whole lot of grout. And, of course, you need something small -- 2 or 3" on the shower floor for "grippiness".
millworkman
last year
Shower floor with large format tile will need to be cut in an envelope pattern or the floor will not drain correctly when using a center drain.
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Mark Huntley
Original Author
last year
@Theresa Peterson Thanks for the response. I didn't show the 65" freestanding tub in that empty space, my mistake. The layout is fixed at this point.
J Sk
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^^^aren't the pictures showing the envelope cut?
Mark Huntley
Original Author
last year
Yes the envelope is shown. Just not sure if it'll look dumb with 24x24 envelope cut in the shower and 12x24 outside the glass.
J Sk
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Talking just from esthetic point, I like the 24x24 everywhere.
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Theresa Peterson
last year
@Theresa Peterson Thanks for the response. I didn't show the 65" freestanding tub in that empty space, my mistake. The layout is fixed at this point.

Oh, that does explain the empty space by the toilet -- seems a little cramped.
wdccruise
last year
Here are a few Emser gray, concrete-look porcelain tiles available in 12x24 or 24x24:
Emser has showrooms where you can look at the tile and take samples.

I used stacked, 12x24 tile in my (narrow) bathroom and continued the tile up the side walls of the 30x60 shower. I used a different tile (Emser Ombre Blue) for the long back wall which adds some color to what otherwise have been a pretty neutral room. Though I didn't use them, the designer suggested glass subway tile for that rear shower wall which also could have looked cool.
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chispa
last year
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I used matte 24 x 24 porcelain on the bathroom floor, a matching matte mosaic on the shower floor and matching polished 30 x 30 on the shower walls.

Do stacked, not offset. It just gives cleaner look without the zigzagging grout lines.
These tile sizes are no longer considered large, when even the big box stores are selling 24 x 48 as a standard size.
Mark Huntley
Original Author
last year
Very nice! Looks nice and clean.