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Aargh!! I hate my tiles!!

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OrtsandNoughts · 31/08/2025 10:04

AIBU to get my tiles removed mid way through fitting? And not seem like I’m completely crazy?
I’m having my en-suite renovated. I’ve chosen a feature wall of Portuguese tiles which I love but found it hard to match up a plain tile for the rest of the walls. I’ve bought plain off-white rustic tiles which looked a good match as a sample. But now they’re on the wall, they’ve got a dark edging which makes them look dirty. This wasn’t apparent when I just had one or two as samples.

The tiler is halfway through and I really don’t think I like them. The tiler is due back tomorrow to finish the job.So what do I do?

  1. Stop the job, get him to rip them off and find a replacement tile? This would add extra time and expense to a job that’s already taken ages and been over budget. Plus I’d look stupid!
  2. Wait to see how they look finished (it’s not grouted yet and the sanitary ware isn’t in)
  3. Accept I have terrible taste and suck it up.

Any advice welcome. Please be kind. I’ve not done anything of this magnitude before. It’s been my dream to change my en-suite for so long and to have it as my little sanctuary. But it’s been a nightmare (the company doing it have not been great and I can’t wait for it to be finished) I don’t think it’s even going to be worth all the upheaval it if I hate the end result. 😩
The first photo is the sample , the second is the tile on the wall.
To add insult to injury, my son says it looks like a gents public toilet which was not the look I was going for!!

Aargh!! I hate my tiles!!
Aargh!! I hate my tiles!!
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ZestyBear · 31/08/2025 10:09

If you don’t like them now, change them while you can.
If this was to be your sanctuary, and you love your Portuguese feature wall, then these will just detract from it, and annoy you every time you go in there.

Suck up the cost and sort it out at this point (while it’s relatively easy to) to get the en-suite of your dreams.

Edit - they look a sort of beige colour in the 2nd pic. I’m not keen. But how does that tie in with the feature tiles? Can you post a pic of them?

MamaBanana12 · 31/08/2025 10:08

Aw I’m so sorry but they really do look bad 🙈 I really wanted to click and reassure you but i agree with your son.

Smiling2022 · 31/08/2025 10:07

Yes, they look rustic, which isn't a bad thing.
I think the whole thing will look a lot better when the grout is in.