An extravagant bathroom decorated by Floor and Décor

• Materials are the most expensive part of a bathroom remodeling.
  
• Lay tile on the diagonal to make a small room look larger.
  
• Combining different materials and textures is the latest trend in bathroom design.
  
• Grout comes in many different colors and brings the design together.
  
• For the best design services, look for small specialty tile stores in your area.
  
• The store will set you up with a contractor, or you can hire your own.
  
• Stone refers to a natural material like marble, limestone or granite.
  
• Compare: marble tiles: $20/square foot v. porcelain tiles, $5 per square foot.
  
• Compare: 50 square-foot floor, porcelain with marble accent, $950 v. stone, $1,200.

Floor & Décor
Tenafly, New Jersey
Fleur de Lis floor: 6 x 6 corner, $25; marble mesh, $25/square foot; band:, $50/linear foot; inside field: $9 per sq. foot
201-569-5797
www.flooranddecor.com

The National Kitchen & Bath Association
Hackettstown, New Jersey
800-843-6522
doityourself.com/to/nkba

Budget Living Magazine
212-687-6060
www.budgetlivingmedia.com
An indispensable guide to the good life at an affordable price, Budget Living shows its readers how to save money-without compromising on style.