Tile choices
Tile selection for Utrecht bathrooms starts with hard water, narrow setouts, and floors that may sit above timber. Sample boards at Oudegracht 158 let you compare glaze and grip under daylight similar to canal-side rooms. Open each section for how we write tile notes for tilers.
Porcelain versus ceramic under Dutch water
Mid-tone porcelain hides hard-water marks better than high-gloss white fields that show every splash. We favour formats that cut cleanly around risers and niches without leaving awkward slivers at the door.
Wall ceramics with durable glaze still work above half-height wainscots when budgets need a split between floor grip and wall calm.
Grout colour and joint width
Light grout next to family basins stains faster after toothpaste and bath crayons. We specify joint widths that match tile size and wet-zone falls, and we note epoxy options where clients want easier cleaning around the shower.
Schedules list brand and colour codes so substitutions do not appear on site after the sample board was approved.
Setout in canal-house rectangles
Uneven walls in older Utrecht buildings reward a setout drawing. We mark where full tiles should sit at the basin edge and where cuts hide behind the toilet cistern. Niches align to tile modules so the tiler is not inventing a centreline on the day.
Large-format slabs need flatter substrates; we flag when a canal-house wall needs more preparation before a thin porcelain can sit true.
Floor grip in wet zones
Wet rooms and shower trays need textures that remain safe after soap films. Polished stone that looks calm in photographs often fails morning routines with children. We keep sample tiles at the studio so you can feel grip with wet fingertips before ordering.
Transition strips between wet and dry zones are drawn when levels change, so the door threshold does not become a trip point.
Supplier lead times in Utrecht
We keep a short list of Utrecht suppliers for tiles that survive local water and delivery paths. When a glaze goes out of stock, we propose an equivalent size and tone rather than delaying the tiler’s booking. Deposits for borrowed samples are paid to the shop, not to the atelier.