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Bathroom Blunder

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ThesisthenaViva · 02/09/2023 19:46

I'd like to get some advice on the following issue. We have got relatively large tiles (see image 1), and the idea was that the vertical grout line on the wall would be covered by the (mount of the) bath screen. This was all discussed with the tiler. In fact, it was their idea to do it this way, to avoid the grout line being visible. (You can see in the picture there are no other vertical grout lines visible on that wall.)

The 2nd fix has just happened, and the installer fitted the screen away from the grout line. The screen looks installed correctly, centre with the edge of the bath, meaning that - I guess - the grout line is too far over (see picture - i.e. grout line is too far over to the right). This is obviously annoying as it was all discussed with the tiler.

Do you have any thoughts what we could do? Maybe a small black 'box' or 'panel' could be fitted between the screen and the wall, slightly wider than the screen, that would then cover the grout line, without needing to move the screen left removed link The gap between the grout line and the edge of the screen is about 1.5cm, so e.g, a protrusion of about 2cm (from the screen towards the edge of the bath) would cover it. Of course, it needs to look 'natural'.

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BafflingAndBothersome · 02/09/2023 20:28

You can get black pvc trim that you could stick up but I think that would probably look worse.
I know it seems obvious to you but any bathroom is going to have grout lines so it doesn’t look odd as it is.

Belindabelle · 03/09/2023 09:52

I understand your disappointment as you were expecting the grout line to be covered, but if the tiler hadn’t suggested doing that would the finished look annoy you?

I am very particular when it comes to decor but I don’t think the grout line would bother me.

You could try to use some sort of black strip to cover the grout line but you run the risk of that looking crap and cheapening the whole look.

The shower screen does indeed look to be in the perfect position. The screen not being in the centre of the bath would annoy me far more than the visible grout line.

KievLoverTwo · 03/09/2023 10:12

Another vote for 'you wouldn't even notice it if he hadn't suggested it.'

It will probably wind you up looking at it whilst you are on the loo for the next few months and then you will forget about it.

I don't think adding more black is going to make it look better, probably the opposite.

AmilyChestnut · 03/09/2023 11:46

Unrelated to your problem, but wow I love your bathroom tiles! Absolute statement!

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