Bathroom Tiles / shower tray advice

Eric Lai

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

Hi All,

Got into a bit of a dilemma in tile choices for my bathroom so thought I would get as much help as I could!

I have got a pretty good idea on the layout:

Also pretty good idea of the kind of tiles to go with:

https://www.mandarinstone.com/product/sherbourne-dark-grey-porcelain/

https://www.mandarinstone.com/product/cemento-white-matt-porcelain/

https://www.tiles-direct.com/wall-tiles-c26/matt-white-tiles-c584/hexatile-cement-sand-17-5cm-x-20cm-wall-floor-tile-p1558

https://www.tiles-direct.com/wall-tiles-c26/matt-white-tiles-c584/hexatile-cement-black-17-5cm-x-20cm-wall-floor-tile-p1560

https://www.tiles-direct.com/wall-tiles-c26/hexatile-tiles-c754/hexatile-cement-white-17-5cm-x-20cm-wall-floor-tile-p2398

Initially plan was to go with the dark grey tiles for flooring (6) and the cemento white tiles for pretty much everywhere else other than the feature wall (5). For the feature wall we were thinking of using a combination of the three hexagon tiles to create an effect like this:

Now we are having second thought because:

1) our feature wall would be much narrower (maybe about 7 tiles wide) and it could look a bit messy instead of a nice pattern

2) we are going to use a lot of matt black taps / shower screen / shower head which seems to work better with a simpler / lighter wall.

So instead we are thinking of using just the grey hexagon to do a feature on wall 1. And just use the white everywhere else. Keeping 6 as the flooring. With a slate-effect shower tray.

Not too confident on both choices at the moment so thought I would share here to see what everyone thinks!

We are looking for a modern / simple / contemporary bathroom.

Thanks,

Eric

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User
4 years ago
Just wondering whether it would look sleeker and larger with your Hex grey on the floor and your feature wall. It simplifies the look cutting down to just two different tiles. The hex grey will still look nice with the slate tray and the black shower surround.

I'm not sure if it was an error, but you mention hex grey on the shower wall and the links you give are for black, sand and white. This is the grey Cement grey that can go on the floor and the wall, with the white everywhere else.
Eric Lai
Original Author
4 years ago
Sounds like a good idea! I would have to give up the dark grey tiles though which is my favourite :P. But yeah I think having the cement grey hex on the wall would look great!

In fact I have these two tiles in my en-suite bathroom and love them:

Sorry for the confusion - yes the links were those three colours because initially if we are going for the colour mix hex those would be the three to use.
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Really like those tiles in your En-Suite. Strange that I mentioned having the same colour on the wall as the floor, as you have that there.

You could of course have grey on the walls and floor again and have a white hex feature wall, that would look good too, as you have similar above. I like bathrooms in houses to look similar if there are more than one. The large white sink and units would stand out well against grey tiles, and the slate shower tray would work well too.
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Gvega Cerámica
4 years ago
We make beautiful handmade tiles and ship worldwide :) www.gvega.com
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LLD SLATE Ltd
4 years ago
Good Morning. We've made a shower tray out of a solid piece of Welsh slate. If you have any ideas that you wish to discuss please contact us.

www.lldslate.com

lldslate@btinternet.com
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4 years ago
I think it will all work really well, black brassware is very popular at the moment and the hex tiles. I would maybe advise getting a water softener if you haven't already as you will see limescale quicker on black brassware.

I also wouldn't mix too many colours as it could close the room in but overall your idea sounds great.

Good luck with your bathroom.

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