What type of tile for master bathroom remodel?

September 4, 2010

We have to gut our 15 year old master bathroom due to the fact that the tile was installed improperly. I want to upgrade/update it, but don’t plan on staying in this house more than 4 more years. I plan to reuse the red oak vanity but will replace the vanity top. All of the trim in the house is natural red oak. Have already replaced the knobs & light fixtures with satin nickel. Will replace the faucets with satin nickel as well. What would be the best choice for the vanity top (2 sinks) for resale? Do I need to use granite for resale purposes or would Corian be an option? Also there is a wall to wall mirror above the vanity. I keep reading that those are outdated and that I should replace it with 2 framed mirrors. What do you think–have to take the big mirror down anyhow. I plan to keep it as neutral as possible and just accent with rugs, towels, etc. We need to replace the tile in the shower, around the separate tub (re-using), and re-tile the floor. I love the natural stone, especially slate. Would 12×12 slates tiles be a good choice for the shower & floor–maybe accented with a mosaic border in the slate or recycled glass? I don’t want anything that is hard to clean. We will also replace the glass shower doors, repaint, etc. All of the fixtures are white. I am not into "fancy" and have a limited budget for this project, but I want it to look nice. Would appreciate any suggestions.

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2 Responses to “What type of tile for master bathroom remodel?”

rob s said:

September 4th, 2010 at 5:01 pm

Natural stone or a real slate isn t a good idea if your planning to sell in a few years.You ve personalized it to much.Stone you won t get your money back from a sale.
Using a neutral color in a stone look on the floor and a simple but nice looking tile on the walls for a resale value.
Adding stripes or glass is also personalizing it to much. Stay simple but nice.
A 2 sink vanity is the best way to go in a master, using a granite or corian . Either will work although granite makes a beautiful top. If its a wall to wall mirror and you have 2 sinks, i d leave it.
Any questions you can e mal me through my avatar. GL
christopher said:

September 4th, 2010 at 5:01 pm

Hi,

I cannot help with the tiles but we do specialize in rugs when the time is right. Please view our web site.
http://www.therugretailer.co.uk

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