{"id":1611,"date":"2013-08-11T15:04:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-11T15:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2018-09-12T16:41:18","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T16:41:18","slug":"a-buyers-guide-to-bathroom-tiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/a-buyers-guide-to-bathroom-tiles\/","title":{"rendered":"A Buyer\u2019s Guide to Bathroom Tiles"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re renovating your bathroom<\/a>, the thing that\u2019s going to make the biggest difference is the tiling. Knowing what to go for and visualising how it will look with your suite isn\u2019t easy, which is why we\u2019ve complied this comprehensive guide for those looking to retile their bathroom.<\/p>\n

Get Some Samples<\/b><\/p>\n

Whether you pop into a tile retailer to have a look what\u2019s available or whether you shop online, it\u2019s important to get some samples to take home. Use Blutack to stick them up against your existing tiles so you get a better idea of how they fit in with the rest of the room. If you\u2019re planning on painting parts of the bathroom too, then check the tiles against a tester of your chosen paint to see which looks best. Making sure you order samples is particularly important if you\u2019re shopping online, so this step is not one to be skipped!<\/p>\n

Avoid Prints<\/b><\/p>\n

Printed tiles with images of flowers or something similar will date very quickly, so be wary. If you know you\u2019ve got an eye for creating timeless d\u00e9cor, then you may get away with trusting your instincts, but don\u2019t do so lightly. Vintage prints might be fashionable now, but will they look so great in a few years? If you\u2019re unsure, go for a simpler design. If you still want something a bit more unusual, you could opt for tiles with a slight iridescence or a little bit of subtle sparkle.<\/p>\n

Big or Small?<\/b><\/p>\n

Another thing you need to consider is the size of your tiles. Larger ones look great when you\u2019re tiling the whole bathroom, whilst smaller ones are better if you only plan to tile certain areas, such as above the sink and around the shower. If you\u2019re tiling the whole bathroom, keep the design simple and use big tiles. Smaller tiles can afford to be a little more interesting as they\u2019re not covering as much space, so you don\u2019t have to worry about them being overwhelming.<\/p>\n

Professional Tiler or DIY Job?<\/b><\/p>\n

The final thing you need to consider is who will fit the tiles. If you fancy having a go yourself, try to opt for more inexpensive tiles as you\u2019re likely to make quite a few mistakes, meaning you\u2019ll need to order more extras than you would if you called in a professional. You\u2019ll also need to invest in a tiling kit like the ones available from Suretile.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"reddit\"<\/a>\"pinterest\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re renovating your bathroom, the thing that\u2019s going to make the biggest difference is the tiling. Knowing what to go for and visualising how it will look with your suite isn\u2019t easy, which is why we\u2019ve complied this comprehensive guide for those looking to retile their bathroom. Get Some Samples Whether you pop into a tile retailer to have a look what\u2019s available or whether you shop online, it\u2019s important to get some samples to take home. Use Blutack to stick them up against your existing tiles so you get a better idea of how they fit in with <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":187,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,607,12,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bathrooms","category-flooring","category-remodeling","category-restoration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/187"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}