Natural stone such as marble granite and travertine can be polished so that the edges look finished.
Tile niche trim.
Natural stone tile edge trim.
Usually around 3 wide and the length of the field tile a bullnose piece has a convex radius on one side and can be used in a variety of applications.
Choosing tile is hard enough and the nitty gritty details of trim can be overwhelming.
As you can see in this picture steve is using 12x24 wall tile that s the same thickness as the sill.
We re here to make it easy.
But trim pieces are also an important design feature.
With the right tile and trim they can also be stunning design elements within your bathroom.
Finishing pieces can make a huge impact on the overall design of your tile and we want to ensure our clients love their tile from beginning to end.
This shower features carrara marble tiles and two long niches.
The sill tile should hang outside the niche by 1 16 if you ll be using pencil trim tile to frame the niche.
Notice the same tiles are used for both the niche and shower for a cohesive appearance.
In some cases the edges may not even need polishing.
Complete your project with coordinating tile in multiple sizes and shapes from the restore bright white collection for.
Layering trim tiles can elevate the entire design accent a certain feature and create interest and individuality.
Our plan is to install the niche so that the tile and profile installed on the bottom of the niche aligns with the top of a row of wall tile.
A bullnose is the most widely available trim piece.
This glossy quarter round trim tile is a this glossy quarter round trim tile is a distinctive finishing touch for backsplashes and feature walls in the kitchen bathroom shower and more.
These borders trims and accent tiles can seamlessly blend into your design stand out or highlight another feature in the space by repeating a finish or material.
By making the sill stick out by 1 16 he ll make the pencil tile hang out over the main tile by the same distance.
It is better to install the niche a bit lower than necessary say 1 8.
But you can buy a few pieces of travertine and cut them down into smaller sizes.
It s a true white ceramic wall tile in a traditional design and a new modern color.
One tip on placement of the niche.
Here are 8 ways of installing tile trim with our finishing options including bullnose chair rails v caps flat liners pencil liners edge glaze and cove base.
Here the bullnose is used to finish the edge of a tiled shower seat.
Schluter systems rondec 0 375 in w x 98 5 in l satin anod alum aluminum tile edge trim.