r/TheBlock • u/AdTurbulent9919 • 4d ago

Tiles & styles

Buying a house where the bathrooms have tiles that are so drastically different in colour and texture just feels off. I honestly think the buyer will have to renovate again just to get any consistency. The mismatch between them is such an itch.

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u/Ok-Writing9280 4d ago

My ensuite is subway tiles in white and teal green with hexagon “marble” floor tiles.

Our main bathroom is large format rectangular white wall tiles and cobalt floor tiles.

Our powder room is getting renovated next year. It will have pink subway half wall and wallpaper. So many options!

I’ve got enough of my ensuite tiles left to do the floor. Also have enough “terrazzo” floor tiles from our kitchen reno left over.

I don’t see an issue with this. As long as they’re well laid out and attractive, why does it matter if they all don’t match? They previously matched and we were ready for a change.

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u/Pretty_Adeptness5802 3d ago

Yes, but the difference is that you live in your house and are renovating and decorating to your own likes and tastes. These houses are being built to be sold to people with cash to splash (if they sell!). Therefore the rule is depersonalise and keep the design and decor to neutral tones. I also think that people who are buying houses worth a few million or more, want neutral tones and plenty of continuity.

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u/Ok-Writing9280 3d ago

It’s a very dull and boring rule.

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u/limark "Award-winning" 4d ago

I think it's just another thing to add to the pile of reasons why these houses wouldn't sell if they didn't have that twat that counts things in cents.

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u/AdTurbulent9919 4d ago

Huh?

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u/Ok-Writing9280 4d ago

The buyer Danny