Coving & Tiling

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Moved into a new house in August and decided to wait some time for settlement before starting any real decorating. I intend to tile a small downstairs bathroom but was just wondering what people thought was the best option and is there any pros or cons.

Option 1: Put up coving and tile to the underneath of the coving
Option 2: Don't put up coving and tile to the ceiling

Any pics of your projects or bathrooms as an example would be welcome (without anyone in the bathroom ofcourse :LOL:)

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gcol: that's what I was thinking because coving would no doubt make the toilet look smaller and bring the ceiling in

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tile the floor

then floor too ceiling
will look a beautiful job , if done right , an you will love looking at it ,:)

Tiling

There are two styles which are particularly prevalent in contemporary bathrooms at the moment. Mosaics are a popular way to introduce colour into a bathroom and they contrast beautifully with pristine white sanitaryware. If you don’t want to completely adorn your bathroom with mosaics, why not add blocks of colour by tiling a vanity unit or the walls inside a glass shower enclosure in ice blue. Combine this with reflective surfaces such as glass and chrome and you will have a bright, modern haven.

For a tiled look that won’t date natural materials such as limestone and slate are incredibly popular. Slate creates a stark, bachelor-pad style, perfect for contrasting with a white suite. But unless you have floods or natural light, plenty of space or a clever lighting system, you run the danger or the room feeling cramped. In a small space use slate sparingly, perhaps just as a flooring option or bath panel.

Floor to ceiling limestone or limestone effect tiles can have the opposite effect, particularly if the tiles are oversized. This will open out a room and give a simple, uncluttered look that is sure to be in vogue for many years to come. Consider mixing different sized floor and wall tiles for to help break the uniformity of the look.

In a period bathroom you may decide to minimise your tiling to create a richer appeal. Walls adorned with patterned wallpaper or rich burgundy or dark green paint help to create an authentic feeling of luxury. Tongue and groove panelling is also extremely popular in a traditional bathroom. But for that iconic art deco look, a black and white chequerboard tiled floor is a must.
hope this helps .. :)
 

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