Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Sep 22, 2015 11:03 am Hey guys I am on the fence about putting in a feature 3 tile strip in my bathroom showers for a new house I am building I just finished choosing colours but speaking to a few family friends, some have said dont do it as they go in and out of fashion I will post the strip which will go with and compliment the colours of the tiles in the bathrooms etc but should I just leave it plain? My sister watches the block and they said they go out of fashion lol WHat do you guys think? Do feature tile strips go in and out of fashion ? http://imgur.com/VET834k Re: TO Feature tile shower or not ? 2Sep 22, 2015 12:00 pm We won't be doing it. I find them dated. Much prefer a different wall of colour - much less likely to date assuming smart choice in tile/pattern. Building the Denver by Metricon on acreage Land settlement: 24/8/15 Contracts: 8/7/16 Finance approved: 5/8/16 Council approval.....? viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79213 Re: TO Feature tile shower or not ? 3Sep 22, 2015 1:59 pm the fad of feature strip tiles is dated already. check some pictures of bathrooms you like the look of, I can almost guarantee you 99% wont have a feature strip. Creator of superduperonium, expert at expert things, nobel laureate, can hold my breath for 10 minutes. Re: TO Feature tile shower or not ? 4Sep 22, 2015 2:06 pm If you really like it, go for it. If you don't care, then don't. We are having a feature strip and I love what we have picked, and I think I will, even if the 'feature strip' idea goes 'out' of fashion. My blog: tashandpaul.wordpress.com Re: TO Feature tile shower or not ? 5Sep 22, 2015 6:56 pm Hey Drekko it's your home so get what pleases you, everyone will have an opinion but it's your choice. Fashion is fickle Custom build Northern NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72217 Re: TO Feature tile shower or not ? 6Sep 23, 2015 1:36 pm In my personal opinion I do not like the feature strip, especially those that are on the wall on then down the side of a bath....it just looks odd! I personally wouldn't do it in a shower either, however, a feature tile in a shower nook can look good. As previously said, do what you like and not what others like! Although we are building our forever home, I am always mindful that if I do something that seems to be in fashion, I will probably hate it in a couple of years time! To me, some of the most beautiful bathrooms are those that are the simplest. Re: TO Feature tile shower or not ? 7Sep 23, 2015 5:49 pm Doesn't matter what you do, it will date! Good thing is, hang around in your home long enough and it will come back again. Do what makes you happy, that's what your home is all about, making you and your family happy. x Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com hmmm id assume youll get hit with the "natural product therefore variation in colour etc" excuse. How bad are we talking? One could argue that if none of the displays or… 3 2481 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 8574 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 6575 |