We have a 1930's semi which we are renovating and need decide tiles for the bathroom over the next week or so. Have gone for a clean lines look and want to give a nod to the 1930s character of the house which I love.
So this is the sink/loo www.bathstore.com/products/bathroom-suites/euro-mono
Have double ended bath which will also have a shower over it.
These will be the taps www.homesupply.co.uk/twyford-rival-monobloc-basin-mixer-tap=RL5526CP.htm
Room is 8' x 6' or there abouts.
Having a dilemma with the tiling. I want something that will not date, but also not look to dull, so was thinking large brick proportioned tiles (not metro - scared will look too busy and have a big fear they are soooo fashionable at the moment that they will date really, really quickly) - and thinking of having them laid in a brick laid pattern IYSWIM. Then a black border (v thin) then one brick further up a fatter black line and then white the rest of the way up. Am only going to tile 2 walls.
So far so dull? The plan is to zuzz it up with
brightly coloured accessories - towels/soap/candles etc. Later can also go wild on the wall paint if I am feeling brave.
The question is, will the all horizontal tiles look "updated 30s IYSWIM) or just dated and old fashioned - everything seems to be either metro tiles or vertical panels of mosaic.
Am I being dull? Or sympathetic to the house? Unimaginative? Or sylishly pragmatic (timeless tiling with the ability to ring the changes with accessories)?
Please help.