Clipped Corners Bathroom

"When I started thinking about doing my bathroom, I thought about doing a basic tile job, but then I thought it would be cool to have Motawi tiles." So says Mike Johnson, a bachelor living in metro-Detroit. He wanted to take his old 1960s-style one inch block tile bathroom and make it extra special. While he felt overwhelmed being a single guy trying to put together a fabulous bathroom, his Motawi designer helped him every step of the way.

Mike started out by choosing a colorway that suited him. He originally wanted to incorporate all of the Motawi wildlife tiles into the installation, however, in order to keep the elegance of the design, he decided to use only Owl relief tiles in the shower design. His beloved multicolor art tiles were framed and used as an accent over the commode.

Mike says he liked the difference between the Motawi tiles he chose and other brands of tiles. "What I noticed from Motawi tiles compared to other tiles: the craftsmanship and quality is better than anything I've ever seen. If you go to a tile shop, you won't see anything as beautiful as what Motawi makes."

He says he also likes the way Motawi tiles aren't flat. Mike installed a floor-heating element underneath his field tile Motawi floor. "They feel really good on your feet because they are rounded; they just feel neat."

Because Mike lives in an older house, he was concerned that having so many tiles concentrated in a small space would pose a structural risk, so he hired a contractor who strengthened the joists underneath.

The bathroom remodel began in January of 2014 and was complete by May of that year (with some time lost because Mike was in Sochi, Russia covering the winter Olympics). He's so happy with the way it turned out both for him and his visitors to his home. "My guests love it, they think it's just fantastic."

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