Tiling decisions come with lots of choices, an example being, should your kitchen and bathroom tile match? We've looked into the topic to see what designing experts have to say and have your answers.
You do not have to match your kitchen and bathroom tiles. When it comes down to it, what you choose is a matter of personal preference; however, there are considerations to take into account.
We'll look at these considerations along with some other questions you may have about the proper installation of tile below.
To Match Or Not To Match Kitchen And Bathroom Tiles
Whether you're building a new house or renovating an older home, tile is a design choice you'll eventually have to decide on. Are their times when you should match the tiles? Or is it always a matter of taste? We've looked at the different options and found some examples for you to see.
When To Match Kitchen and Bathroom Tiles
The one time when you might want to match the tile in your kitchen and bathrooms is when you're on a budget. Finding a great tile inexpensively and running it in all of your tiled spaces can sometimes mean getting a bulk discount. It can also reduce your decisions as you can also choose the same color grout for both rooms.
If you have a powder room off of your open concept living room and kitchen, it can also be a great time to keep things cohesive with the same flooring. Here the flow from room to room is simple and easy on the eye.
Choose Matching Accents
Another idea is to choose accents that carry through to all of your tiled spaces. For example, choose a kitchen backsplash, like these popular black and white tiles.
Then, use those same tiles to do the shower floor and niches in your bathrooms.
This black and white flora tile is on-trend right now. It's bold yet still neutral and works well in today's farmhouse and contemporary designs. Click here for this porcelain tile on Amazon.
Do Your Bathrooms All Need To Match?
We've established that your kitchen and your bathroom tiles don't need to match, but should all of your bathrooms match? The quick answer here is no, they don't need to, but let's unpack that a little bit.
The first question is, what material are your countertops? If you're building new, and you're going with granite, will it be the same granite? If it is, then it's super easy to choose one tile to match in all the bathrooms. It ties things together and creates a unifying sense of style.
Are There Any Other General Rules About Bathroom Tile?
As a general rule, master bathrooms should relate to the master bedroom. In the photo above, the designer chose black hardware and a dark vanity in the bathroom to correlate to the black barn door hardware and dark chest of drawers in the bedroom itself. The bathroom tile is a similar color tone as the carpet in the bedroom.
Your guest bathroom could tie into the decor of your living space. One idea is to utilize your kitchen backsplash tile in your hallway bathroom. These small stacked rectangular tiles in tones of white and grey are a popular choice for kitchens and bathrooms.
Linear mosaic tile like this works equally as well in a bathroom as it does for a kitchen backsplash. So why not put it in both places? Click here for this tile on Amazon.
Should Tile Be The Same Throughout The House?
A lot of this depends on how you do your flooring. If you have a tiled kitchen and tiled bathrooms, but the rest of the house is hardwood floors, then no, you don't need matching tile. However, it's always a superb design idea to have a relatively cohesive palette.
You might choose matching tile when you have tiled flooring that meets tiled flooring. For instance, if you have a powder room off of a tiled kitchen and family room space, then you might want to keep the flooring the same for continuity.
Today's homes often feature open concept living areas. Keeping the tile continuous between those living zones creates a larger sense of space. This room utilizes plank style tile in a herringbone pattern.
Another school of thought, however, is to differentiate between zones of open concept space. In this room, we see tile used in the kitchen and hardwood flooring in the living area.
Which Direction Should You Run Tile Flooring?
Tile is used in a couple of different ways. If you're tiling an individual room like a bathroom or a kitchen, and if you're using square tile or a herringbone pattern, direction doesn't matter. But if you're tiling a large space in rectangular tile, we recommend running the tile horizontally across the room rather than longways with the room.
Run the tiles parallel to the entrance of the room if it's square. This configuration will create a feeling of width in your design.
Choose The Best Tile For Your Home
Now that you've gathered more thoughts on your kitchen and bathroom tile, it should be easier to choose. If you're going with different tiles, keeping things cohesive can help. Bring home a palette of tile choices like the one pictured, and play around with the choices.
The most important thing though, is to have fun. Design decisions can feel giant, but remember, designing a house is fun, and the results are so satisfying. In the end, it only matters that you love it.
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