When it comes to renovating your bathroomย there are many decisions to make. What is probablyย the biggest challenge is ensuringย your design choices are bothย stylish and functional, and one of the best ways to guarantee you tick both theseย boxes is to get expert advice. Below I outline five design tips, with a particular focus on my expertise ofย tiling, to helpย make sure your bathroom makeover is a success!
1.ย Do it properly
My number one rule is if youโre going to renovate, do it properly. If youโre going to tile a bathroom, tile the whole room from floor to ceiling, to really give the space that wowย factor.
2.ย Install a niche
Installing tiling features like niche shelving is a functional and aesthetic addition to your shower. A clever storage solution, a shower niche can eliminate the need to bend down to pick up your shampoo or have a grimy-looking shower tidy hanging by the shower head. Be sure to measure up your favourite bathroom products to be sure theyโll fit in any bespoke shelving.ย If you have a large space to work with in your bathroom, consider building a tiled niche wall to close off most of your shower. This will eliminate having any kind of shower screen.
3. Use feature tiling
Feature tiling in the bathroom is an absolute must and there are much more effective ways that just a little mosaic strip running up the wall. Consider these three options:
- If youโre tiling around a bath area, have the floor tiling continue up the face of the bath to create a clean finish.
- Tile the back wall (the first one you see as you walk into the room) with a different feature tile or continue the floor tile up the wall.
- For a shower niche, tile the back with a feature mosaic, creating a distinct, stylish finish.
4. Install a stylish grate
Shower and floor drains are often overlooked. However, a modern grate is not only important for drainage but can add an architectural lookย to your bathroom.ย When selecting, be sure to look at your options and not just go with a standard square grate. Consider using โsmart gratesโ, which areย designed with a tile insert in the middle to blend into the flooring. These are designed to give the appearance of an invisible grate and are not only long-lasting and easy-to-clean, but can add a contemporary design element to your makeover.
5.ย Adopt creativity with your design
Donโt be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to the layout of your bathroom tiles. Consider using timber texture tiles and instead of laying them in a square bond, a herringbone pattern can add an extra creative edge.
—ย Daniel Picariello is one ofย Australiaโs bestย young wall and floor tilers, who will beย representing Australia in the ultimate trades and skills showdown, the 43rdย WorldSkillsย Competition inย Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Comments
Please can you help me. I am having a full bathroom refurbishment and my carpenter/tiler has made two recesses, one above the other above my wall-hung toilet and flush plate. Along that same wall, I have another recess made in my walk-in shower area which has been positioned along the same base line as the lower of the two recesses above the toilet. My large platino tiles are very plain and I was hoping you could best advise me on where to place my mosaics inside the recesses. In my head there are three options: Just to use the mosaics on the back of the recess, secondly to place mosaics on the back and both sides, or lastly, to use the mosaics on the back, top, bottom and both sides. I know you will probably advise that it is a matter of personal preference but want your expertise advise on the best aesthetic look to make a lovely feature. Many thanks in advance for your help. Mrs Carter