Tile Niche Trim

With the right tile and trim they can also be stunning design elements within your bathroom.

Tile niche trim.

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. We re here to make it easy. Installing a rectangular tile niche horizontally can give you a much longer space to keep your things.

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. 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. Schluter systems rondec 0 375 in w x 98 5 in l satin anod alum aluminum tile edge trim. By removing the exposed edges trim softens the transition where your tile ends adding a high end look and effectively outlining your tile installation.

Layering trim tiles can elevate the entire design accent a certain feature and create interest and individuality. One tip on placement of the niche. It is better to install the niche a bit lower than necessary say 1 8. It s a true white ceramic wall tile in a traditional design and a new modern color.

As you can see in this picture steve is using 12x24 wall tile that s the same thickness as the sill. Natural stone such as marble granite and travertine can be polished so that the edges look finished. Natural stone tile edge trim. A bullnose is the most widely available trim piece.

In some cases the edges may not even need polishing. 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. 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. Here the bullnose is used to finish the edge of a tiled shower seat.

But trim pieces are also an important design feature. 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. It also can add some interest to those plain yet wide shower walls. But you can buy a few pieces of travertine and cut them down into smaller sizes.

Notice the same tiles are used for both the niche and shower for a cohesive appearance. 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.