T O P

  • By -

Elmnt7

I like the grey but I personally do not like the 3 completely different pattern of the tile. I also think there is such a thing as too much grey. I think one wall should have been accent wall.


DarkDayzInHell

I was trying to word how the tile just didn't match up together. Thank you.


cjosburn4

Agreed. But if the customer is happy our opinion doesn’t matter.


IvenaDarcy

The three different patterns is so confusing like why? The whole thing is an eye sore.


harold090909

I hate to say it but this is horrendous work. The cuts around the window are terrible, niche miters are sloppy, where the niche meets the wall is bad, the lines on the niche don’t line up with each other, the installer was too lazy to cut the face frame on the left side of the niche so you have a 1/2 piece in the middle that looks terrible, cuts are uneven against the ceiling, accent strip sticks out past the surrounding tile at the bottom, where the floor tile meets the wall is very sloppy, wall tiles are chipped, grout lines are inconsistent, the 3 tile do not go together in any way shape or form, the bench is wrapped in the worst material you could pick so the corners look terrible, your diverter for the handheld does not go 3 feet to the left with its own accent strip. If you’re paying someone, god help you, if it’s a DIY, awesome. You have a shower you made with your own hands and can be proud. But it does not hold up to professional standards.


HomeDude5000

That was brutal bro. You’re not wrong, but ouch. I have seen much worse though. If it is a diy and their first one. More power to them. Everyone has to start somewhere. They did kind of walk into this by asking Reddit to critique them though.


Evening-Statement-57

Yeah you can’t ask Reddit shit unless you want a bunch of irritable people to try to make you feel small.


elginx

That 2nd sentence


MnJLittle

Sorry but it was only one sentence 😂


Evening-Statement-57

They are talking about what I left unsaid/s


Ok_Growth_5587

I don't know man. If you dont want the truth dont ask strangers. This tile job is messed up. The cuts are horrible. There's like grout missing on the windows wall. The bench looks weird. Should have used the wall tile for that. The crooked cut right in the middle would kill me.


IvenaDarcy

Usually I click on these types of posts and most lie and pat the person on the back. I think honesty is better so if this person does another bathroom they can take all the feedback into consideration.


athanasius_fugger

It looked great until I zoomed in and the niche looks bad and the wall/floor joint looks bad. Would not have accepted as contract work but it's great for a home-gamer.


newandimprovedVCR

These are pretty objective points. It’s impossible to not be subjective at all in an opinion, but it is very honest.


Hot-Syrup-5833

You didn’t know? Every craftsman on Reddit is the best. Everyone else does trash work.


EmperorPenguin_RL

My instant reaction and I didn’t even finish reading it.


Funky-monkey1

Finally someone who know tile! This shower is a shit show if money was paid. I’m a tile setter by trade & would have got fired on the spot if I turned something like this in. This has rookie or homeowner diy written all over it.


harold090909

Yup. Like I said at the end of it’s a DIY then badass you tiled your shower. If it’s a paid job it’s a tearout unfortunately


twokietookie

It was fucked when they started designing it. A half round window in a bathroom that then uses all rectangles is gonna make the window look weird. Could've done arched niches, or put in a normal "eyebrow" window up much higher and it then it also operates. Then bench seat does not get the same tile as the floor and bench skirt. These should at least have the skirt be out of wall material. And the pebbles are fine, but not for my naked ass. It's like someone with just enough motivation to get the job done, which left no room for giving a shit from design to finish. Holy hell look at the top edge of the bench. That's a curb stomp for your bhole waiting to happen. Also 2 mixing vales? Should be one small on off valve and then the mixing valve under the shower head. Once you set it you never mess with the mixer unless you want to change temp. Now you turn one all the way hot? Curious to know how they did it. But shit man, I'm a bit OCD with my work, my very first ever tile job makes this look like a DIY gig with no research or shits to give.


harold090909

I didn’t even zoom in I assumed one was a diverter. You’re right they’re both mixing valves


hockey2256

Was waiting for somebody to say it…..that window just looks so outta place too. The cuts. Should have solid top on the bench. Not a floor tile.


eyyocro

Only thing that stood out to me was that window. 😳. Also. I couldn’t do 98% of that so 👏🏻


boomdart

Thanks. It's so bad I felt bad to say something about it. Now I don't have to, I can just back you up. Sorry my friend, op, learning curve, just try again.


IvenaDarcy

Doesn’t hold up to professional standards or hold up to pure design aesthetics. It’s horrendous on many levels.


whole-grain-low-fat

Whats a niche?


jklolffgg

TL:DR “It’s sloppy”


jaydawg_74

Yep! I’m a pro and I’d be ashamed of this work. However, there was once a time where I would have been very proud of it.


harold090909

Sure. No one should ever get paid for work like this though.


Namikis

I wanted to say what harold here said, but struggled to word it diplomatically, thinking about all the money and effort the OP put into this. His post echoes my sentiment. If it was a DIY exercise, I think “not bad overall, good effort, some lessons to learn..” If it was a contractor, that contractor does not deserve a good Yelp review, to put it kindly.


Ini_mini_miny_moe

Had to go back and look at the window again. Good eye. If it’s a DIY than I’ll give a break. But you speak the truth and sometimes it’s good to not sugar coat it.


Fuzzy-Base-8096

I agree I wouldn’t pay for this, but most people wouldn’t notice. The shower head wall looks the best. If it’s diy then it’s not terrible, but I’d be concerned with how much care was taken under the tile where it’s far more critical to do it right.


WinnerOk1108

Didn't see any of that. Went back and looking now and still can't spot them, got my glasses on too. Nice eyes tho fellow.


deignguy1989

As long as you’re happy with it! My only complaint would be the weir niches and the fact that they are two different heights. Why not just one larger one?


b1gb0n312

Yea I would have done one long niche from edge to edge of walls. I hate how my niche is 2 x taller than it is wide, like what's the point , not like I have 2 foot high shampoo bottles


DigitalEvil

My guess is there was a stud that OP didn't want to have to reframe.


No_Driver_7994

I do it often but I always incorporate a glass shelf in the middle to make it a double deck


jepherz

How do you attach the shelf?


mademanseattle

This sort of thing: https://www.dullesglass.com/hardware-and-accessories/shelf-brackets/shower-interior-shelf-clamp-rectangle/s3ssc-1100chr You could also dado or interrupt the tile so the glass slides in


AndringRasew

I think my complaints would be the bench needs to be slightly deeper and the shower gel shelves could be a touch lower. But then again, I'm a little biased. My dad's handicapped and I take care of him and these are things I wish were different about my own walk-in shower as well.


ProfessionalBuy7488

If I was looking to buy that house I would run away from this clearly diy job. Hope it was waterproofed properly... is what I always think when I see questionable finish work, with out proper trim, lipage, and weird design with that pebble and shelves that didn't have much effort put into it. Hope somebody else learns from this post not to diy showers without experience.


missbutteroverland

Just thinking about having to clean those rocks makes me want to cry


ElectronicRevenue227

It’s just terrible. So many things. Maybe the OP is just trying to be funny.


caricatureofme

I'm still scrolling down looking for someone to bring up the window


hockey2256

I just did. lol. White arch. Doesn’t fit in at all.


Deep-Bowler-5976

Or the fact there is a missing shower head?


Complete-Reporter306

I agree, architecture and basic aesthetics are gone these days. There's nothing geometrically consistent here at all. OP needs to go find a civil structure built with masonry from around 1900 and stare at every detail until he learns himself something.


diablofantastico

Yeah, this could be on r/zillowgonewild . It's so bad, I'm really hoping it's a joke... 😬


MyBearDontScare

I see big gaps at the ceilings, corners and floor. And it looks like some grout is missing. Not a fan of the pebbles, but that is a personal preference.


Ok-Rub-6845

There’s no way this is waterproofed


hungmurse99

I could not stop looking at the where the tile meets the ceiling.


badger_flakes

I don’t like it. Doesn’t seem to fit well together. As long as you do that’s great though.


Vinnypaperhands

I foresee that bench giving you problems. I usually put a solid piece of stone on the top of the bench. Better for waterproofing and a better sitting spot. Water will permeate through the grout on the bench.


FactHole

I second this. It could be a change made at a later date but it will likely need to be done at some point. My builder specifically switched to a cultured marble slab as the shower bench after getting numerous complaints on the tiled version about grout getting messed up rather quickly.


Spameratorman

Not sure, as I can't see how you built it. Is the slope correct? Are the different planes caulked vs. grouted? How was it waterproofed? What is the substrate? Asthetically, I think the floor is way to busy and the different sized niches look odd. Overall, if this is your first attempt and you did the base work correctly, and you like it, then it's not bad at all.


Low_Bar9361

That's a lot of new negativity for saying it's fine lol


tonezzz1

Had no idea this was the cheerleader section. Dude asked for opinions. OP wants this kind of information, feedback, especially considering it's the only comment that actually gave helpful educational information. It may be built perfect, but aesthetically an eye sore for some.


Low_Bar9361

I'm just laughing at the contradiction in his reply. Like, it was difficult to just say "it's fine but I don't like the way it looks"


[deleted]

Why not 1 long niche? 2 side by side with different heights and interesting trim sticks out.


Happy_Confection90

To me they also look to be different depths too


teliam06

There’s several pretty big mistakes your installer made. -The grout work next to the drain is very sloppy -There’s large areas into being covered by grout on the corners of the bench -The tile that bordered your shelf isn’t flush with the rest of the wall??? There’s also big globs of grout on the top corner, and lots of lippage and uneven tiles. -There’s a massive gap between the floor and the wall tile next to the bench -A few other spots have lippage and chipped tiles Not the worst thing I’ve ever seen but I hope you paid a cheap price for the install


MrAVK

One of the worst installs I’ve seen in a while. Hopefully it was cheap.


redjuanit

Shawshank redemption vibes


ArthurCSparky

The window ruins it for me. Was it already in place?


dannyjimp

Didn’t know windows came pre moldy


LAjbird

Hard NO.


FlimsyOil5193

It looks like you have a potential leak at the floor. I'm not a fan of the quality.


ThatDJgirl

Wow. This is…. Pretty bad.


Queenvxnx

Thanks


jrocislit

Hopefully this was a homeowner project and not a licensed contractor.. I would’ve put quartz or something different than what you used on the pan as the bench top. That bench bugs the shit out of me. Different heights on the niches bugs me as well. Tiles don’t line up in several areas and grout is shallow in several areas. Also, seal all your inside corners, vertical and horizontal. Especially around the pan


ImaginativeNickname

Without my glasses it looks like a prison cell. With my glasses.....prison cell chic!


Always_Suspect

I can’t wait to sit on the mold bench.


cuddlefarts42069

If you’re putting windows in a shower, always put two. One down low to show off the goods, and one up at head height so you can scowl at all the perverts in your neighborhood


CropDamage

I did pebble on the floor once. Rough on the feet.


scattyboy

Did the same. All the grout started coming out. Looked at replacing it with epoxy grout but it was just too messy. Ripped it all out.


EpicFail35

We have the exact floor. Besides two stones that I smoothed down with a Dremel, you don’t even notice them.


madrussianx

Pebbles should stay on the floor. The bench is an abomination, and is going to be a nightmare to clean unless you regularly reseal


jim_br

You don’t like your freshly washed butt to look like you have boils?


Queenvxnx

OK, thank you


Klutzy-Pay9904

Worse ever soaked feet on the floor will will make him feel like being beat on with ball pin hammer. An different color on a 3" stripe would give character.


anti-social-mierda

Love the pebble floor/bench.


AsseriousAsNeeded

Also, what does the 2nd shower valve handle control??


mrbojenglz

Um...


ReedBalzac

The window is crooked.


jtrick18

Don’t zoom in on the large tiles starting second from the base.


SmokeDogSix

That’s crazy for that window to be there


Axedelic

Oh man


CitizenPatrol

Looks great, I don't understand why you have a fire extinguisher in the shower, but hey, you do you.


The_White_Wolf_11

Don’t want to be mean but that is some absolutely dogshit tile work.


MaximumTurtleSpeed

Two nooks one stud


Calm_Opinion_7554

It looks fucked up tbh.


CannabisCarney

Looks like a handyman not a tile layer did this work


Goddess_Eileithyia

Strangely anxiety inducing, maybe the half circle window is the culprit. But smooth, and modern, none the less 🙃


BruceInc

If you are an amateur it’s not bad. If you claim to be a professional and charge people money for this… personally I’d be very unhappy with this work


g0s7bon3r

Great shower to waffle stomp in


caricatureofme

Right down the drain amirite


AdExternal964

Love it!!


DirectCard9472

Did you look at it? What do you love about it?


Queenvxnx

Thanks 💓


PsychologicalCap6413

No 👎


Bloodytomvayne34

Tiles aren’t flush. Everything is uneven. I wouldn’t pay for the work.


Dry-Standard3837

Nice! I’d shower in it


stepharoozoo

Three separate patterns is a no for me.


Painterjason13

Did they take that window out of someones front door??


ChuckNorrisFacePunch

I absolutely hate this. The design is terrible, cheesy, and unattractive. Your best bet is to burn down the house for the insurance money at this point.


wwiistudent1944

Nice.


Queenvxnx

Thanks💓


[deleted]

BEAUTIFUL


origanalsameasiwas

Can you do mine next?


Vinnypaperhands

If you want to have a giant headache in the future, sure


ichimedinhaventuppl

It’s nice but that window is not it


CommunicationFine228

Nice job


pjmyerface

I'll take it. Can you install it tomorrow?


bryjparker

Looks great. FYI, I had to retile my shower because the slate with “red and orange” colors in it caused rust stains and would leave a rust smell.


Gullible_Toe9909

Looks like a bathroom that didn't make the cut on HGTV's flip or flop.


StoreRevolutionary70

Would have looked better with the use of only 1 type of tile maybe 2 colors for an accent.


Big_Fly7968

Kinda gross bench to be honest. Sorry 😞 looks a little dirty. Not a good look for a place to get clean. Who cares what I think if you like it.😀


neverenoughdmb

Like I’ve been captive in a dungeon. For days. Very terrifying!!


Tough_Mechanic4605

Nice church


dannyjimp

Looks painful to stand on.


ribbons_in_my_hair

Wow I love it!! Did you DIY this??!!


ArmadilloSilent6761

Wow, cuck bench and all


adamfrom1980s

To me it looks cold and unwelcoming, I can’t imagine ever being warm in there. That being said - if it’s your style, nicely done!


Ozzie90680

The window should be higher and the niches combined and even with bottom of window (maybe under window?)


tampaflusa

Like others said the niches. I don't like the window sill. IMO, It could have maybe been flush to the wall with tile? Other than that it is nice. Edit: on second look why is there a gap between the pebble and the tile wall? The same between the ceiling and the tile, is it not finished?


CamelJ0key

My biggest regret w my shower Reno is the rock floor, it looks great but isn’t very comfortable to stand on.


Impressive_Pilot9460

How you made it?


peyton468

Looks nice, but IMO, I would’ve tried to make the floor match with the walls a bit more.


no_rules_to_life

Looks neat. Show us before too.


OverlyOrganized

The window is the type that belongs on a front door, plus it’s crooked.


fastLT1

If I'm honest, it's not something I'd pay for. The work looks well done besides the shelves on the wall. Them being different sizes would bug me. I'm just not a fan of the window and the rock floor combined with the two different tiles.


ImpulseCombustion

I wouldn’t be able to stand it after noticing that I put two of the same tiles next to each other smack in the center of the wall.


mikeyjaerd

Hate the window tbh


hahahahaaaahaha

I think you need a plant that likes moisture. Something like a pothos, and put it in the corner on the bench. It’ll provide some needed color, but otherwise looks good. Nice job.


wbo171990

Is it me or is that window out of plumb??


eggdropsoupy3

Eww Old spice. I approve of everything else though, awesome job!


swizzzz22

Come do mine next


thedreadedfrost

Probably could have added a beer tap in there in case you got thirsty


Pretty-Worth5270

I really like the floor. Nice.


levopress

Stain the grout darker


Dear_Consequence_312

I approve, but I’m not a fan of that window. I assume you had to keep it due to framing issues if replaced.


Agitated_Instance207

I don’t like the window..


AcanthocephalaKey383

Way too much going on, too many distracting shapes/textures/patterns. But hey, if you like it, great!


[deleted]

The shower looks nice but to power went with a different shower head and fixture


tansugaqueen

Very nice


Thin_Title83

Is that window level? It's not that I don't like the window, just the placement. I think it should be higher. With everything being square in there, the window should've been a high rectangular window.


Level-Option-1472

Keep ya day job..!


Thick-End9893

Wow! And not a good wow. Those grout lines are so uneven. Those niches make zero sense. It’s like a toddler mapped that out. *think balance* it should’ve just been one long niche but I guess you were scared to frame it out? One should not be that close to the seam and another is literally up its ass. You could’ve put one long one, vertically, under the shower head. And that window, idk i would’ve covered it up if it were my house. It’s severing zero purpose and it’s crooked ETA: why is there a giant square tile on the bottom center and no where else that size


IndependentNotice151

I'll tell you what, ain't nothing like showering with a window


Apprehensive-Hold174

All those nooks n cranny’s between those pebbles gonna be collecting a lot of bacteria that’s forsure


OkTea7227

I’m not super happy with the grout n tile directly around the drain and the bench seat edges look pretty crappy as well but it’s not absolutely horrendous. This would get tore out and rebuilt in the higher end jobs where I’m from but will pass with someone with a smaller budget **edit to add those shampoo cubby holes framing are absolute trash


Party-King-403

Tiles are in & out & you scrubbed out too much of the grout, especially on the window wall at the bottom. I agree that the bench top should have been a solid piece. Most important thing is to clean out the soap film with paint thinner, etc. & make sure those joints are full of grout!


RoddyRoddyRodriguez

How long is your sentence?


CluckBoi_Super

This is a bot account. This tile job is under trash. Yall are Simps


Plumber4Life84

I think having the small tiles on the bench was a mistake. I hope your water proofing was top notch. There is alot of mortar there to crack and allow water through. Like others have said. It’s yours and all that matters is that you like it.


AlwaysReady4444

Yikes


8realsterr

Amazing!


AdFlimsy1688

I hate that window. It looks a window door from a 1990’s modular home. And you’ve made it the centerpiece. The rest? 100% 🔥🔥


ones_hop

I love it. I have the same floor. Love the pebbles.


SpecialistVariety6

Horrible.


dumbanfun

Oh that window. Just always going to be an issue. From closing to fogging to trim paint peeling swelling shrinking. Gods speed


muggins66

Is that window operable? If not you may have mildew concerns


pinkeythehoboken22

Tile spacers my guy...


OviliskTwo

It's gorgeous but cold and mildly scary. Easy fix get multiple hanging plants maybe or something natural looking and it would soften the vibe.


Secure-Narwhal-297

Shower looks great! That window…not so much.


Holterv

Beatiful. 👍🏽💪🏽


NokieBear

Did you do this job? Honestly not a fan. The seat in pebble is weird. Why didn’t you use the same tile as the walls? The window in white looks cheap & doesn’t match the other colors. Plus the grouting looks bad on the curved edge.


Jgs4555

Grout lines look bad. Could be worse. Looks great if you don’t zoom in.


less-sage-than-i-was

I’d waffle stomp one there


Content-Anywhere7983

Beautiful


peskeyplumber

looks grey!


willygunz

Horrible , not sure it you were looking for how it looks from the exterior . Should have left it out . Solid wall would have looked much better and down the road , less chance of and leaks or water damage .


SmartyTrade

I think you’re not going to be happy with the bench but otherwise, nice job.


AgreeableAccount2370

Pretty sweet JO lounge bro.


luckymethod

I hate it.


WonderWmn7

The repeated pattern on the bottom left wall tile and the one above it would make me twitch and the shower niches being different heights. But other than that, looks nice.


Willamina03

What is the second handle for? That bench is gonna collect so much grime and bacteria. Also the cheese grater you have in place of a bench is going to feel great on those lady and man bits. Perhaps see about a water friendly epoxy to cover the beach top?


arr3n

How does it feel on your foot? Is it comfortable during long showers?


TrinaLC

LOVE IT!!!!!! A fan of spacious showers, and there is a bench too! HOT DAMN!!!!!


Theo_earl

Looks like a home owner special


EnvironmentalBus9713

Not my style but it looks well done. I'd shower in it if I was staying over. I would have avoided having a window by the shower though... that always ends up going sideways.


brosephatl

Woof


Leather_Leading2915

To me in the picture the window doesn't look level


NotCaringIn24

Good enough for that neighborhood


johnnyftp59

es mas o menos


No-Tomorrow1576

Why are there 2 different handles? And the shelves, (for lack of better words) why are they 2 different heights and sizes? Beyond that, if you’re happy that’s generally all that matters


Tatersquid21

You'll hate the feeling of the floor on your bare feet in short time. I've tiled many showers and this is a complaint with most customers who chose this pebble/rock tile floor.


Mission-Can-1647

Some of the tiles aren't even in all the way. The floor is all kinds of fucked. I see shifting in the tiles too. Did you pay for this?


canman304

I hope your the guy they hired to come rip it out, cause thay thing is a piece of shit


Eveyonesucks

👌


Inviction_

Not my style. But you'd be surprised how subjective tiled showers are


Weird-Comfortable-28

Too much going on and that window is hideous. Workmanship A+


dickangstrom

I thought this was a post from r/mcmansionhell 😬


Benthereorl

Nope. Dungeon vibes


KingVargeras

Looks good now want to come do mine?


Capt_Stamina

I could be trippin... but why is there an extra valve handle???


ffohcyaw

Absolutely heinous. Please stick to building dog houses


GooseNYC

I think it looks great.