Need help re bathroom tile choice

[Tara0]

Hello all,

My listing has a small shower room with a white tiled upstand around the shower tray (see photo). I need to have this upstand retiled with thicker porcelain tiles, as the (thin non-porcelain) white tiles keep getting hairline cracks. 

Anyway, my first thought was to tile in the same tiles as the floor, which are thick porcelain. 

But then I asked a friend for their opinion and she said it might be a tripping hazard, as in guests might not 'see' they'd have to step over to walk into the shower area. I can't see it myself, as guests would see the shower curtain hanging behind the upstand, and they'd also see the darker tiles where they'd join the wall, plus they'd see that the glass screen is raised up not floor level.

WDYT? Upstand to match the floor fine? or go with a lighter colour tile? 

[Andrea6232]

Ciao @Tara0 ,

personally I would stay with the same tiles as the floor, I think it would look nicer 😉

Andrea

[Tara0]

Ciao @Andrea6232 Thank you for your feedback - the floor tiles are Italian and I love them! Very good faux terrazzo. The floor tile colour is 'Fog'

https://tile.expert/it/tile/piemme/venetian-marble

What do you think of one of the paler colours as an alternative?

[Andrea6232]

Ciao @Tara0 ,

yes, that kind of "terrazzo" is typical of Venice 😀

Personally would make them the same as the floor

Andrea

[Cheri354]

The white makes the shower complete, all one color 🙂 I think it enhances the clean, sleek look, plus it's easy to see height/depth, etc.

[Paula]

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[Tara0]

I already set email notifications for my post.

[Tara0]

Thanks @Cheri354 it's actually quite difficult to find pure white thick porcelain tiles, as most people wouldn't want to use them on a floor when you can see every tiny speck of dirt. I also need v.large tiles as the new tiling will be in six single long strips, if you see what I mean?

[Frank2147]

Helo

Matching the upstand tiles with the floor tiles can provide a cohesive look, but your friend’s concern about a tripping hazard is something to consider. While the raised glass screen and darker tile edge may make the step noticeable, using a lighter or contrasting color for the upstand could help define the boundary more clearly and prevent any confusion for guests. A subtle contrast would add both functionality and style, ensuring the transition is visible while still complementing the overall design.

[Tara0]

Thank you @Frank2147 In fact, I ordered the tiles today, the same 'pattern' as the floor but in a much lighter colour. 

[Tara0]

In the end, I had to agree that it's safer to have a tile which makes it clear that there's an upstand to step over.