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Glossy tiles for bathroom ensuite?

8 years ago

Hi, I have never had a glossy tile on bathroom floor. The guy at the tile shop tells me they not only look great but are very easy to keep clean, I am looking at a white and black hexagonal tile? help, any advice? (looking at using a white subway tile for walls) Ensuite bathroom used by my husband and myself.

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januarisun
8 years ago
I would not recommend glossy tiles in a bathroom. We have 24" polished porcelain throughout our house, and... we also have a pool. Although I love our tiles, I have to be super careful coming inside. If I am at all damp, walking on the tiles is tricky.

Yes, they are easy to keep clean, but so are most tiles. For my master bath, I went with tiles that had a high COF (Coefficient of Friction). I've had my fill of slippery bathroom floors, and wanted something that I didn't have to slide a towel around on. I love them! I can step out of the shower, and have as much grip on the floor, as if I had stepped onto a mat. :)
uptoolate
8 years ago
If you have a hex tile the amount of grout lines should make it pretty safe. We just installed a 2" marble hex in a kids bathroom and I had similar concerns but there is definitely good grip walking on it so I think it will be fine even when wet. We also had large polished granite tiles in a previous house and while I probably wouldn't put them in a kids or seniors bathroom, they were fine for my husband and I.
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