Terracotta Bathroom Remodel in Alsip
About This Project
A bathroom remodel in an Alsip home that took a warmer, earthier direction — terracotta vertical tile on the walls paired with a terrazzo-look floor tile. The terracotta tile is a 4x12 format set vertically, which elongates the wall visually and gives the bathroom a taller feel despite a standard ceiling height.
Terracotta-colored ceramic tile has a specific grout color consideration: we used a warm tan grout rather than a standard gray or white, which would have created a visual grid that competed with the tile's warm tone. Grout color selection is a detail that significantly affects how the finished tile field reads, and we discuss it with every customer before grouting begins.
The terrazzo-look floor tile is a large-format porcelain — 24x24 — with a stone aggregate pattern. Terrazzo-look porcelain doesn't require sealing the way real terrazzo does, which makes it a practical choice for a bathroom floor in an Alsip home where the owner wanted the aesthetic without the maintenance.
What We Did
- Demo existing tile, cement board on walls, waterproof membrane on wet surfaces
- 4x12 terracotta tile set vertically, warm tan sanded grout
- 24x24 terrazzo-look porcelain floor tile direct-set on slab
- Silicone caulk at tub-to-tile joint and all plane changes
Project Details
| Service | Bathroom & Shower Tile |
|---|---|
| Area | Alsip |
| Materials | 4x12 terracotta ceramic (vertical set), 24x24 terrazzo-look porcelain floor, warm tan grout |
| Scope | Residential — full bathroom retile |
| Timeline | Multi-day install |
