Tiling is off to a slow start. We pre-cut all of our shower floor tiles yesterday, so we thought we'd jump right in this morning. We sort of forgot to factor in drying time for the thinset mortar used to anchor the waterproofing membrane in place, as well as the 24-hour leak test. Hmmm... While we're figuring out how we're going to move forward, I thought I'd share a few photos that I've been using as inspiration for this bathroom project. The first is from the 2010 Pottery Barn catalog and found on
DecorPad.
I love the clean lines and brightness of this shower, and how the plants make it feel like a garden oasis. Since we have a large window at one end of the bathroom that gets good afternoon sun, I think we'll be able to do something like this.
The next two photos give a good idea of what we're planning to with the shower niche and floor tile.
We've seen so many examples of niches that look like an afterthought, but I think this one, done by
Susan Jablon Mosaics, is really well done. The frame around the niche sets it apart from the field tile nicely, and it actually looks intentional because the grout lines match up (at least along the top edge - we're aiming to have it match up on the top and bottom, which is seriously testing our math skills!). I love that something whose main function is to hold soap can become the aesthetic focal point - a jewel box amidst all of that white. Hopefully, ours will turn out looking just as nice!
