Black And White Penny Tile Bathrooms

IN the 1920's, 30's and 40's, well-dressed bathroom floors with walls lined in glazed white 3-by-4-inch tiles. Interest in these white, brick-like tiles has also revived, on a small scale. "Some people like the old-fashioned look," said Carl Terranova Bathrooms are view of the bus stop. Black’s Gold Grille is named after Greg Black, a previous dining director at UI who has worked for 30 years prior to his retirement. It is designed with black, gold, white, and gray tiles along the walls. "That bath was put in by somebody who loved that color." Pink wasn't the only pastel used in postwar home design, as the nation's mood turned sunnier. Builders also put in bathrooms that were yellow, blue or green, often with black trim. "They were We're always on the lookout for inspiring ideas, even in a restaurant bathroom. Our favorite midday Above: Above: Classic Series Glazed 1.5-Inch Hex Tile is $11.95 per square foot, available in black and white, at Hex Tile. Above: Support local To create a really fresh and imaginative bathroom, try a bold pattern in black and white - and don't be afraid to make it your focal point. For a Victorian look, go for the traditional honeycombed shaped tiles interspersed with black to create a pattern. The style of these two items can transform your bathroom and don’t involve changing the tile at all. If you’re dealing with a colored tub, consider having it resurfaced. You can paint the walls and medicine cabinet white The black motifs in the .

Our 60-year-old house, which we've been slowly renovating, contains a guest bathroom that's in need of new wall tiles. The original floor, still in place, consists of the small black-and-white tiles that were the norm back in the '40s. And you can guess Once upon a time, there was white tile, sometimes black and maybe an off-white or cream color Although Midwesterners still prefer a lot of neutral colored tiles in their bathrooms and kitchens, those areas are being enlivened with insets of smaller "That bath was put in by somebody who loved that color." Pink wasn't the only pastel used in postwar home design, as the nation's mood turned sunnier. Builders also put in bathrooms that were yellow, blue or green, often with black trim. "They were My main concern is the floor — while I don't hate it too much on its own, I DO with the pink and green tile walls! I'm just not sure what would look good. My only ideas are plain white tile or black and white checkered tilebut I'm not overly excited .