Tile accent bands have become more and more prevalent in the bathroom remodels that we have recently done. If you're thinking your bathroom needs some updating or just some sprucing up, you might get some help from the ideas below.
A singular horizontal band, a double band, or vertical can add some interest to an otherwise simple tile shower. The options are endless. Even the combinations of different tiles that you could pick from are endless. A lot of people can't stop talking about getting granite tiles, it's probably because they've lost their marble(s).
The placement of the accent band is a matter of preference but if you're unsure and need guidance, Erika Dale from decorist.com, and conestogatile.com give great explanations on the rule of thumb for placement. To sum up what Erika Dale explained, using existing accessories, like a niche or shelf, can help dictate where to place the band. If there are no existing accessories, it's usually good to use a 60/40 ratio making the band closer to the ceiling rather than the floor.
What conestogatile.com recommends is placing the band at baseboard level, in the top row, at waist level, or at eye level. Placing at baseboard level gives your shower the same look that trim does on the walls of your home. This similar idea is put in place for placing the band at the top row. Putting it at waist level gives the look of wainscoting. At eye level, it makes the band flattering and the main attraction of the shower.
We've noticed that glass tiles are often used in accent bands because they add more flare than a ceramic or granite tile. They are usually more expensive and can be too much on the eye to be the main tile in the shower. This makes them perfect for an accent tile. Mosaic glass tiles are a popular choice because they stand out more than a solid color glass tile. Glass tiles tend to be thinner than ceramic or granite so you may need a border tile to even out the difference. But if you have us install your tile, we can make even the thinnest glass tiles flush with your main tile choice (shown on the right).
From our experience, we recommend the band to have a width of about 4 to 6 inches like the shower on the right that we did. This is not too big and not too small, making it universal for any bathroom. But as noted by Erika Dale, the band width should also be proportionate to the size of the main tile. For example, if you have a larger tile like a 12 x 24, a 4 inch wide band would look far too small in the space.
A lot of people like to try to redo their shower walls themselves but run out of tile, it's a few'tile effort on their part. But that's where we come in, so go ahead and give us a call at 209-772-9200 or toll free at 800-498-1833 for all of your bathroom remodeling needs.
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