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Ready totransform your bathroominto a stylish sanctuary?

Before you dive into choosing tiles, lets uncover the insider tips that professionals wish you knew.

Read on to get Funks six key insights that will make yourbathroom tileselection process as smooth as can be.

Victorian bath with copper clawfoot tub, white subway tile, and black and white geometric tile floor

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Meet the Expert

Sandra Funkis founder & CEO at House of Funk.

The key to pulling it all off?

Color weaves them together while varying the scale prevents them from competing with one another."

Teal bathroom with arched marble tub surround, white subway tile. and teal herringbone tile floor

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She recommends speaking to the tile seller to verify you’re using the correct one.

That said, the walls are fair game when it comes to slick tiles.

Keep your grout lines as tight as your tile installed can do, says Funk.

Spa-like bathroom with exposed wood beams, subway tile bathtub and charcoal tile bath with brass fixtures

Design byHouse of Funk/ Photo by Justin Cole Photography

Tight grout lines minimize the visual impact of the grout, allowing your tiles to truly shine."

To make things simple, match the grout to the tiles as closely as possible, Funk says.

Classic white bathroom with rustic wood touches, marble backsplasj, and tan and white tile floor

House Nine Design

Classic modern bathroom with Moroccan shower tile, and slate subway tile floor

Design byHouse of Funk/ Photo by Mark Weinberg Photography

Mustard yellow bathroom with marble sink vanity and gray and white graphic tile floor

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Classic contemporary shower with glossy cream shower tile, penny shower floor, and black slate tile for the bathroom floor

Jenn Pablo Studio

Blue tiled shower with white penny tile floor

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Classic modern rustic bathroom with a pale blue tile tub surround

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