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I thought I got through the hard part of picking tile for the bath. I didn't know there were even more decisions and this is where I need advice!
Tiling contractor asked me which one of the three options I wanted to finish off tile, as it joins the walls on the floors:
1. Wood base with wood quarter round (like rest of home)
2. Tile molding, to come up X inches from tile floor, capped with bullnose (general contractor liked this idea, tile guy said it makes space look industrial).
3. Nothing - just run tile right up to the wall.
Wood molding in the bathroom would be not happening in my world. Either of the other two would work. Personally, I don't think anyone really gives too much thought in looking at bathroom moldings so I would pick which ever one were cheaper, if negligible difference, I would go with the one I thought was most pleasing to me.
I thought I got through the hard part of picking tile for the bath. I didn't know there were even more decisions and this is where I need advice!
Tiling contractor asked me which one of the three options I wanted to finish off tile, as it joins the walls on the floors:
1. Wood base with wood quarter round (like rest of home)
This would be my first choice because it keeps the continuity with the rest of the house (just make sure that they use real wood or pvc- not MDF).
2. Tile molding, to come up X inches from tile floor, capped with bullnose (general contractor liked this idea, tile guy said it makes space look industrial).
That sounds like crap. And it's certainly no better than "base tile".
3. Nothing - just run tile right up to the wall.
Sounds too minimalist- and it would be a pain in the ass to keep from getting beat-up, scuffed, and just plain dirty from sweeping, dusting, or mopping.
Design is transitional, leaning toward modern.
Leaning towards modern says big 18-22" tiles floor to ceiling- considered that?
Please, please - I'm seeking advice!
It's definitely NOT a design issue (well, maybe if it where a commercial space!)- it's a personal choice issue.
I look at bathroom moldings. I notice when molding doesn't match the rest of a house.
Oops, Hopes, please don't come to my house as I have hardwood throughout and all my moldings match but other than my vanity there is no wood in my bathroom. LOL
I have seen thousands of bathrooms and in probably 95% of em that have the floors fully tiles and the walls fully tiled the installers WISELY tile the wall all the way to the floor / floor all the way to the floor. Nice clean grout joint.
There are maybe 3% that use special tile(s) that match the wall to give either a "hospital style" finish with "c curved" base OR an "srty look" with a round over tile base.
That leaves about 2% of people (mostly clueless DIYers...) that plunk down WOOD quarter round that simply DOES NOT HOLD UP AT ALL in bathrooms with all the moisture that cannot help but accumulate from even a fully sealed shower / bath enclosure. No one can fully dry off while still in such an enclosure and there is also condensation, spills / overflows.
That leaves about 2% of people (mostly clueless DIYers...) that plunk down WOOD quarter round that simply DOES NOT HOLD UP AT ALL in bathrooms with all the moisture that cannot help but accumulate from even a fully sealed shower / bath enclosure. No one can fully dry off while still in such an enclosure and there is also condensation, spills / overflows.
That's funny.
Almost all homes in my region were/are BUILT by developers with wood trim in the bathrooms.
Of course, the areas near the bathtub and shower have tile walls.
I have seen thousands of bathrooms and in probably 95% of em that have the floors fully tiles and the walls fully tiled the installers WISELY tile the wall all the way to the floor / floor all the way to the floor. Nice clean grout joint.
There are maybe 3% that use special tile(s) that match the wall to give either a "hospital style" finish with "c curved" base OR an "srty look" with a round over tile base.
That leaves about 2% of people (mostly clueless DIYers...) that plunk down WOOD quarter round that simply DOES NOT HOLD UP AT ALL in bathrooms with all the moisture that cannot help but accumulate from even a fully sealed shower / bath enclosure. No one can fully dry off while still in such an enclosure and there is also condensation, spills / overflows.
Seriously?
You're reaching dude.
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