Tile choices - help

[arewedoneyet]

We are putting 3x6 carrara marble tiles and in our 1870s brownstone bathroom. This bathroom has a claw-foot tub, old marble topped sink and other original details. We're trying to figure out what detailing would be period appropriate for the tile.

How did they finish the file?
Were there borders around the edges?
How did they demarcate the floor tile from the wall tile.

Any suggestions or picture would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[SkipW]

We are putting 3x6 carrara marble tiles and in our 1870s brownstone bathroom. This bathroom has a claw-foot tub, old marble topped sink and other original details. We're trying to figure out what detailing would be period appropriate for the tile.

How did they finish the file?
Were there borders around the edges?
How did they demarcate the floor tile from the wall tile.

Any suggestions or picture would be appreciated.

Thanks.

How did they finish, as in polished or not? Grout colors?

As for borders, there may have be a chair rail top or some other decorative tile or 1/4 round, etc as the top course, I don't imagine there would have been any other borders.


Demarcating the floor tile....what do you have for floor tile, or are you using the 3x6 carrara for the floor also? There may have been a sanitary base for the bottom course of the wall tile. I would imagine your tile provider may have something that matches your 3x6.

BTW, what is there now or was when you started?

[lupinfarm]

Hey check this out http://www.flickr.com/photos/36630678@N06/3376426870/ original victorian bathroom with some
tile work to die for.
Good luck and post pics asap. Also found this online. dont know if its your style but it does show some detail.

[artfox]

Something to consider: Marble floors are beautiful can be dangerously slick when wet. You might want to check out the various finishes that are available.