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We had planned to do both bathrooms in glass mosaic (which is all the rage these days around here) but instead we are going to go for the minimalist spa look. White ceramic with aquamarine glass accents.
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Just a note - These glass tiles cost a pretty penny. The sheets of mosaics are $12.70 a sq. ft. and the individual 3x3 aquamarine tiles are $3 each.
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The floors are going to done in VCT (vinyl tile) instead of a more traditional ceramic tile. Two reasons for this decision...
First, if a potential buyer doesn't like the ceramic tile - they will turn on their heal and walk out in a heartbeat. It's a huge expense to tear out and replace an entire floor. With vinyl, it will be totally livable and they can choose to install the tile of their choice if they want to - or not. I've seen several applications of the VCT in these tract homes and it really works well.
Secondly, cost. Our cost. A new ceramic tile floor (wall to wall) would cost us roughly $6 sq. ft. installed by professional tile setters. The VCT is going to be about $2 sq. ft. Big difference.
Of course, we've not ordered any of this yet and reserved the right to change our minds :)
Posted by MJ at April 19, 2004 09:42 AMactually, VCT is more in line with what the original flooring was in mid-century modern tract homes. Nice choice. Have you seen the Armstrong line? Imperial Texture from Armstrong has some neat patterns which work well in a modern interior. Cheap too!
Posted by: joe at April 19, 2004 12:04 PMWhere do you get the glass tile? I'd like to redo our masterbath shower with the blue glass tile... is it usable for the floor of a shower as well?
Posted by: Chari at May 3, 2004 08:59 AMI too would like to know your source of the glass tile. At $3 each, that is $48 sq ft which is cheaper than the average $65 sq ft we have seen locally. I would appreciate an email as to your source, and possibly a web site to view available colors.
Thanks