To Match or Not to Match - Tile, that is
You have great tile but a few are broken. You can no longer get the exact matching tile to replace the damaged ones. What to do?  Don’t buy something ”close” trying to match your old tile. Instead, buy a few decorative tiles that will compliment the existing tile.  For example, a small “mural” of a scene, a touch of wimsy, or a few tiles that are expensive to use in quantity but really upgrade the tile with added value. Don’t be afraid to replace a few old tiles in good condition and expand the use of the new tiles. A good design is one that is balanced and has a pattern. You’ll end up with a new, updated and original tile design and complete a maintenance project at the same time!
September 13th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
That’s a great tip — human nature would lead us to try to match, or “close enough” match, or try to do some kind of subtle repair job with tinted grout. So much better to make a virtue of necessity, and introduce a decorative tile. There are so many to choose from now, in all price ranges — I’m tempted to re-do my main bathroom wall just for fun, now that you’ve sparked this idea. Why wait for a tile to get broken!