Tile Layout: Help me choose!

[Donuthole]

So Mrs. Donut is out of town this week visiting family. In order to refrain from idleness and the devil's workshop that accompanies it, I generally set out to undertake home improvement projects to keep me busy. (Really, I just like doing home improvement projects and surprising my wife). Saturday and Sunday I spent the day listening to GC while painting the guest bathroom, guest bedroom, and upstairs loft. This week's project is installing tile over the awful linoleum floor which came standard with our house. Accordingly, I have selected a color and texture, and have decided on a pattern that I can only describe as a checkerboard variation, of sorts. See Attachment 1.

I have decided to tile a portion of the wall behind the toilet, adjacent to the sink and cabinet. My dilemma is that I'm not sure which wall layout best compliments the floor pattern. The first possibility is to use all 6" tiles, leading up to the decorative trim and bullnose cap. See Attachment 2.

The second option is to use l12" tiles from the floor up to a row of 6" tiles just underneath the trim and cap. See Attachment 3.

Finally, I could just use all 12" tiles up to the trim and cap. See Attachment 4.

Put on your interior decorator caps and tell me what you think.

[beelzebabette]

Can I take none of the above? I'd rather see the floor pattern continued above. I realize it may be only as wide as the toilet, but I'd say ideally you have a 12" tile (on the floor) in the middle against the wall and the 6" checker above it (on the wall) with however much of the 12" fits (to the sides on the wall) and continue the pattern on up.

[Donuthole]

Can I take none of the above? I'd rather see the floor pattern continued above. I realize it may be only as wide as the toilet, but I'd say ideally you have a 12" tile in the middle against the wall and the 6" checker above it with however much of the 12" fits and continue the pattern on up.

Interesting. I had initially thought of that, but then ruled it out fearing that it would be too much. The space is actually about 4.5 feet wide (the wall is long enough for a double sink and toilet, but we only have a single sink), so there will be a good portion of it showing. You don't think that would be pseudo-checkerboard overkill?

[TripletDaddy]

I like small checkers. I did a cool backsplash in our kitchen....all small checkers. I think I posted a pic of it somewhere on CUF.

[cougjunkie]

Yeah I like Attachment 1 the best.

[falafel]

So Mrs. Donut is out of town this week visiting family. In order to refrain from idleness and the devil's workshop that accompanies it, I generally set out to undertake home improvement projects to keep me busy. (Really, I just like doing home improvement projects and surprising my wife). Saturday and Sunday I spent the day listening to GC while painting the guest bathroom, guest bedroom, and upstairs loft. This week's project is installing tile over the awful linoleum floor which came standard with our house. Accordingly, I have selected a color and texture, and have decided on a pattern that I can only describe as a checkerboard variation, of sorts. See Attachment 1.

I have decided to tile a portion of the wall behind the toilet, adjacent to the sink and cabinet. My dilemma is that I'm not sure which wall layout best compliments the floor pattern. The first possibility is to use all 6" tiles, leading up to the decorative trim and bullnose cap. See Attachment 2.

The second option is to use l12" tiles from the floor up to a row of 6" tiles just underneath the trim and cap. See Attachment 3.

Finally, I could just use all 12" tiles up to the trim and cap. See Attachment 4.

Put on your interior decorator caps and tell me what you think.

The biggest problem is that you picked ugly tile. No matter which arrangement you choose, its going to turn out bad. And your wife is going to be pissed.

Just spend the money on a new car stereo with some sweet circa 1992 Rockford Fosgate amps.

[beelzebabette]

I quickly drew out all these options. I still say stick with the checkerboard. Barring that, I liked a variation on Attachment 3. 12" tiles up to a hybrid of 12"-wide, 6"-tall; topped by a row of the 6" tiles; followed by your border.

[creekster]

So Mrs. Donut is out of town this week visiting family. In order to refrain from idleness and the devil's workshop that accompanies it, I generally set out to undertake home improvement projects to keep me busy. (Really, I just like doing home improvement projects and surprising my wife). Saturday and Sunday I spent the day listening to GC while painting the guest bathroom, guest bedroom, and upstairs loft. This week's project is installing tile over the awful linoleum floor which came standard with our house. Accordingly, I have selected a color and texture, and have decided on a pattern that I can only describe as a checkerboard variation, of sorts. See Attachment 1.

I have decided to tile a portion of the wall behind the toilet, adjacent to the sink and cabinet. My dilemma is that I'm not sure which wall layout best compliments the floor pattern. The first possibility is to use all 6" tiles, leading up to the decorative trim and bullnose cap. See Attachment 2.

The second option is to use l12" tiles from the floor up to a row of 6" tiles just underneath the trim and cap. See Attachment 3.

Finally, I could just use all 12" tiles up to the trim and cap. See Attachment 4.

Put on your interior decorator caps and tell me what you think.

Use as many big tilkes as you can. Less grout, fewer weird stuff to worry about. But your wall will need ot be flat.

[beelzebabette]

FWIW, I showed the tile and my sketches to a coworker, and she likes the 6"-tile option.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

So Mrs. Donut is out of town this week visiting family. In order to refrain from idleness and the devil's workshop that accompanies it, I generally set out to undertake home improvement projects to keep me busy. (Really, I just like doing home improvement projects and surprising my wife). Saturday and Sunday I spent the day listening to GC while painting the guest bathroom, guest bedroom, and upstairs loft. This week's project is installing tile over the awful linoleum floor which came standard with our house. Accordingly, I have selected a color and texture, and have decided on a pattern that I can only describe as a checkerboard variation, of sorts. See Attachment 1.

I have decided to tile a portion of the wall behind the toilet, adjacent to the sink and cabinet. My dilemma is that I'm not sure which wall layout best compliments the floor pattern. The first possibility is to use all 6" tiles, leading up to the decorative trim and bullnose cap. See Attachment 2.

The second option is to use l12" tiles from the floor up to a row of 6" tiles just underneath the trim and cap. See Attachment 3.

Finally, I could just use all 12" tiles up to the trim and cap. See Attachment 4.

Put on your interior decorator caps and tell me what you think.

Ever thought about installing travertine? I have tumbled travertine in a Versailles pattern throughout my house (not a single porcelain/ceramic tile). It works great on bathroom floors and is both warmer and less slippery than tile. It also makes a really nice backsplash. I have some pictures from a couple Parade Homes that have some exotic travertine that just looks amazing. The pictures are closeup of the travertine. I can send the pictures to you if you'd like.

I regret not putting the exotic stuff in my house last year. The stone guy told me it would only have been $2 more a square foot.

BTW, I don't recommend putting it on a shower floor. Get some tile that looks like tumbled travertine.

[falafel]

Ever thought about installing travertine? I have tumbled travertine in a Versailles pattern throughout my house (not a single porcelain/ceramic tile). It works great on bathroom floors and is both warmer and less slippery than tile. It also makes a really nice backsplash. I have some pictures from a couple Parade Homes that have some exotic travertine that just looks amazing. The pictures are closeup of the travertine. I can send the pictures to you if you'd like.

I regret not putting the exotic stuff in my house last year. The stone guy told me it would only have been $2 more a square foot.

BTW, I don't recommend putting it on a shower floor. Get some tile that looks like tumbled travertine.

Isn't that stuff kinda soft? I've heard complaints about tiles cracking under normal use.

[ERCougar]

Ever thought about installing travertine? I have tumbled travertine in a Versailles pattern throughout my house (not a single porcelain/ceramic tile). It works great on bathroom floors and is both warmer and less slippery than tile. It also makes a really nice backsplash. I have some pictures from a couple Parade Homes that have some exotic travertine that just looks amazing. The pictures are closeup of the travertine. I can send the pictures to you if you'd like.

I regret not putting the exotic stuff in my house last year. The stone guy told me it would only have been $2 more a square foot.

BTW, I don't recommend putting it on a shower floor. Get some tile that looks like tumbled travertine.

We're doing travertine in the house we're building. At least I think so. I've heard my wife mention it a few times.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I am a bit disappointed that you didn't even say this post would not have been possible without my dear friend HFN, but I guess my blessings will come in heaven instead of on this earth.

FWIW I like attachment #4 the best.

[beelzebabette]

My roommate's with me on continuing the floor pattern up the wall.

[thesaint258]

Out of the options you gave, I liked option 2 the best.