Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Mar 28, 2011 1:06 pm Now the house is painted I put the tile against the wall and what do you know... it is darker! Here it looked like a creamy beige colour and in the new place it is looking more tan/light brown. That is the tile against our wall Kitchen is white on white I am not sure to keep the tile or go change it Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 4Mar 28, 2011 1:37 pm +1 - I like it, looks nice and warm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 5Mar 28, 2011 1:54 pm They colour is called Limestone its a 600x600 polished porcelain I agree with the comments of it warming up the area that is what I told dh he is still unsure, we have had it looking a certain way in our heads for a while so its a bit of a shock to the system Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 6Mar 28, 2011 2:59 pm It looks great! Why change it? Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 7Mar 28, 2011 3:07 pm I rung the tile shop they are letting me take a box tomorrow to lay out and see what it looks like. I like it it just isn't what has been in my head all this time. We will probably end up using it. There are only two colours lighter, one has a speckle I am not keen on and the other is super white.. too white perhaps! Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 8Mar 28, 2011 5:30 pm I like it! It looks great! Adds some interest. A lighter colour wont look as nice in my oinion. You will be disappointed with the white tile. It will look too clinical and will be a horror to keep clean. My neighbour has white shiny tiles and her kitchen looks like a hospital and the tiles show every foot mark and scuff. Building in Bella Vista Waters Sydney. The Galaxy with Macquarie facade by Young Homes Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 9Mar 29, 2011 8:01 am I love it. Check out this lonk (viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16921&start=720). The colours are very similar. It will give you an idea of what it looks like in a bigger area and with furniture. Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 12Mar 29, 2011 11:49 am I think the space would look nice without a skirting board (roughly as seen in the photograph). What do you think? Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 13Mar 29, 2011 12:05 pm I think it looks fantastic!! Leave it as is! [i][b]Krissy & Dave Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 15Mar 29, 2011 7:52 pm I've got no skirting board, but then it's rendered. And I have carpet, timber and tiles. Can't see why it wouldn't work with gyprock. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 17Mar 30, 2011 6:53 pm I like it too! Perfect I think, dark enough not to show dirt and will look great with your white kitchen Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: HELP! Our tile colour is darker than we thought 19Apr 12, 2011 5:10 pm I think you've made a great choice. If you went with something lighter by the time you lay a whole room of them the floor could look too bright, too distracting. A neutral like you've picked will anchor the room, give a bit of contrast to the white walls without standing out so you'll notice the other more important elements in the room. Looking for advice on whether this variation in tile colour is acceptable. The large tile on the left was used in my main bathroom renovation 1 year ago. My ensuite… 0 8486 Hi Kaiser85, We are building with Firstyle Homes. Our build has just started, slab pour is on Saturday (hopefully!). Their standard range is pretty good. We did our… 1 6472 |