Patterned Villa Bathroom in Waimauku, Auckland
A classic black-and-white patterned bathroom, tiled floor-to-wall in a Waimauku villa and built to last.
Want to see what a bold patterned floor looks like when every tile actually lines up? This Waimauku villa bathroom in West Auckland pairs black-and-white porcelain with a matching feature wall, a freestanding bath and full waterproofing underneath. Villa character, modern durability.
A Classic Black-and-White Bathroom
Classic black-and-white patterned porcelain suits a villa. In this Waimauku bathroom it keeps the old character and gets a finish that will last. The floor pattern runs straight on into the feature wall, which adds depth and character and suits the freestanding bath and fixtures.
The challenge with a bold repeating pattern is alignment. We set out every tile so the pattern runs true across the floor and continues up the feature wall without a break. With a pattern like this, any mistake shows straight away.
The Tiling & Waterproofing Work
Behind a calm, clean finish sits a lot of careful preparation. On this project our scope included:
- Bathroom waterproofing: an ARDEX waterproofing system applied and cured before a single tile went on, so the whole wet area is sealed beneath the finish.
- Full floor & wall tiling: set out so the pattern runs true across the floor and the joints line up from floor to wall.
- Feature wall tiling: the floor pattern carried up onto the wall so the room reads as one design.
- Precision pattern alignment: every tile placed so the black-and-white pattern stays unbroken around the bath, fixtures and corners.
- Epoxy grouting: a harder-wearing, stain-resistant grout that keeps the pattern crisp for years.
- Silicone finishing: clean, flexible seals at every internal junction.
Marko on the tools in the Waimauku bathroom. It’s the same room as in the before-and-after photos below, with every wall and the floor set out in the patterned format.
Products Used
- Tiles: decorative black-and-white patterned porcelain from Tile Warehouse.
- Waterproofing: ARDEX waterproofing system.
Before & After
The original bathroom had dated fittings and a tired terracotta floor. Here it is before, and after retiling in patterned porcelain:
Services Used on This Project
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