Coordinating Bathroom Tile And Countertops

Design your dream kitchen or bathroom with these expert interior design tips on coordinating the most popular countertop materials with backsplash tiles.

Coordinating bathroom tile and countertops.

Lately i ve been up to my ears in choosing bathroom tile. We re smack in the middle of renovating the kids bathroom and i ve also been helping my aunt who s completely renovating all three of her bathrooms at almost the same time. There are many good reasons for using tile in your kitchen or bathroom. Choose countertops first because the granite countertop color may in fact be the main eye catching feature in the bathroom or kitchen you are creating picking your countertop first and then choosing colors that accentuate and bring out the colors you love in your countertop is the best choice.

Many bathrooms have a marble tub surround with gray veining. Vary shape not color. To bring out the beauty of the stone becky spak senior designer with sherwin williams recommends choosing a deep violet paint. For a pronounced effect choose a contrasting shade like this dark gray grout which is paired with white subway tiles and tiny hexagonal mosaics.

Like the gray in the marble becky says purple is a cool color but the deep shade creates some visual interest that plays nicely off the cool tones. You can put ceramic or porcelain on the wall or the floor and both the wall and the floor can be decked out in large or small tile. Remodeling a kitchen or bathroom is fun and exciting but it can be a daunting task to coordinate all the materials color and patterns involved in the makeover. Learn some easy ways to narrow your choices with these 5 tips for choosing the right bathroom tile for anything from kid bathrooms to your master bathroom.

Below are some tips to help with coordinating your floor tile color and countertops. Or match the countertop and the cabinetry and select a flooring tile that adds. Bathroom floors can be refinished but it is not advisable to refinish tile entryways where abrasive grit can damage the floors. Shower tile should reach the ceiling.

Find the right tile from our huge variety of mosaic tiles tiles for kitchens and bathrooms wall and floor tile. Ceramic tile on kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities are also excellent candidates for refinishing. Perhaps you ve heard rules of thumb like ceramic tiles are for walls and porcelain tiles are for floors or small tiles go on the wall large tiles go on the floor to set the record straight these old adages are well hogwash. If you have samples of paint cabinets countertops or other bathroom accessories bring them with you to get a clear picture of what those will look like against different tones.

For an easy mix that works in any space take two tile designs in the same solid color but different shapes and let the grout lines form the pattern. Ceramic tile in a shower or surrounding a bathtub that will be subject to moisture can definitely be refinished.