Bathroom and kitchen flooring decisions come down to one core question: do you want grout lines or not? Everything else follows from there.
Tile: The Correct Answer for Showers and Wet Zones
There is no alternative to properly installed tile in a shower — LVP, despite being waterproof, is not appropriate for full shower floors and walls because seams and installation gaps will eventually allow water behind the material. In a shower, tile with proper waterproofing membrane underneath is the only choice.
LVP: The Better Answer for Kitchen and Bath Floors
For the floor of a bathroom or kitchen — not the shower itself — LVP has meaningful practical advantages over tile. It's warmer underfoot in winter. There are no grout lines to clean or seal. It's faster and usually less expensive to install. And modern LVP textures and sizes convincingly replicate tile looks without the maintenance.
The Transition Zone
Many Eastside homeowners choose tile in the shower and LVP on the bathroom floor, with a small tile threshold at the shower entry. This is our most common bathroom flooring recommendation for homes outside the premium tier where natural stone throughout is the expectation.
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Moss Bay Flooring Co. serves Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish, and all of the Eastside. Every estimate is free, in-person, and includes a written quote.
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