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Wood Effect Tiles

3 years ago

Can I just have wood effect tiles on the walls and not both the floor and walls. Most bathrooms seem to have both, I have a parquet floor in the hall and don't want to overdo the wood.

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Daisy England
3 years ago
Your choice is exactly that. If that’s what you prefer go for it.
Sonia
3 years ago
Here’s a couple of ideas showing you how it can work. In fact having, say, a plain floor is much nicer that wood effect on the walls and the floor which can be overbearing, I feel.
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Juliet Docherty
3 years ago
Just don't do double busy. Busy on floor but plain walls or vice versa. It sounds like a good plan.
Martin Kelly
Original Author
3 years ago
Sonia, I like both of those.
Sonia
3 years ago
Good! 😊

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