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We are doing a big remodel, and the architect has suggested specific tiles. I've seen tiles that look fine at Home Depot for a fraction of the price. So I wonder if I am missing something? ... I don't want to be penny-wise and pound-foolish and end up saving on tiles to pay 4x more on installation or bad quality, but I also don't want to just pay extra if I don't know what I am paying for.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I am currently planning the remodel of 2 bathrooms and a garage access hallway/closet.
I went to pick out tile today and one bathroom the walls and floors are only $6/sq ft and it seems decent quality (only subway tile and a large slate type in black)
My other bathroom has a tiled floor shower planned and I was going to have the floor and shower all tiled in mosaic hexagons which turned out to be $42/sq ft. The total tile cost for that bathroom is $2600 after a 20% discount. ($1500 over my built in allowance.) This is still in my budget but being a newb this was a bit shocking to me.
I can't help but feel dumb paying that much more than the other tiles. We definitely want the mosaic look. Other tile sheets in the 20 dollar range look like not so great (at least at the place I am looking.)
Is the $40-$50 range per sq ft way more than I should be considering? Planning on living here forever.