What's a good alternative to Tile in a Bathroom Floor?

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Originally Posted by bparker

There are some really good "peel and stick" slate looking tiles out now that are NOT laminants (printed pattern with a clear gloss laminate top) - they are made by solid melted stock and are tough as nails. They stay room tempreture and are easy to "fix" in the event you have a water problem. Most people can not tell that it is fake until you tell them. They even have grout lines and everything.

They are a nice, affordable easy to maintain floor.

Peel & stick = not a good idea in a bathroom. No matter how much you pay for high-end stuff, the 'sticky' can't handle the humidity changes in a bathroom and you'll have problems. I'd suggest travertine (less expensive) or 12x12 or 16x16 slate tile (more expensive).

Actually, I wouldn't recommend tile at all unless you have heated floors (that's my personal preference) - I hate having cold floors getting out of a warm shower and no matter much you try and heat the room, the tiles will always feel cold on your feet.

I think a good alternative is thick linoleum as mentioned earlier. It's softer (nice to walk on) will be warmer on your feet, and easy to clean (no grout, single sheet). It's also super-simple to install and easy to repair. If you want the tile look, get a thick linoleum with the square tile pattern (and those are even easier to repair).