Why do so many coaches come with high polished tile?

[TUCSONRAIL]

Originally Posted by F4Gary

I think it looks tacky.

Tacky? I bet you have some really nice carpet in your 17 year old Southwind.

[F4Gary]

Originally Posted by TUCSONRAIL

Tacky? I bet you have some really nice carpet in your 17 year old Southwind.

Yep, and it's not worth replacing as it's in good shape and looks good.
We are now looking to go to a 2015-17 Tiffin with tile, but not that garish shiny crap.
Reminds me of the floors in the terminal at Mexico City.

[STEVE-JUNELL]

I personally like the shiny tile better also I guess it’s an opinion great thing about Newmar is you can get what you want

[Winepress]

We also chose KA tile, but we went with a glossy finish. Looks like real tile, not tile that looks like fake wood. I think it comes down to a personal choice. I can’t stand black on a coach, but it’s very popular.
That said, I think we can all agree that we appreciate the ability to customize these things, a unique feature with Newmar in this price range.

[jerry davis]

Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

Not to be a putz, but I like the glossy tile flooring. I guess it's personal taste. I know many use the King Air tile and maybe we should have looked at the options for different flooring, but we were starting to get outside of our budget.

We bought an all tile coach for a reason, we didn't want ANY carpet. With that said we have carpet in two places, the entry steps and a carpet in the bath. The carpet in the bath is the same size as the engine cover so it covers the frame of that opening. I just did a post on non slip shower strips, so we step out of the shower onto the carpet....no slipping.

As I read the post, I was trying to picture when we've ever walked around the coach where the floor was wet and caused us to slip. I can't think of a time in seven years. Maybe the issue is more about dogs not getting traction, but we don't have pets. I have big fat feet, so maybe that helps!


After a travel day, my wife hits the floor with a quick broom into the floor vac dust pan and then a quick run of a Swiffer over all the tile. Even then there is no slip.

X2,
Our DS had the shiny floors installed when we purchased the coach. The DW loved them but I was not so sure. It wasn’t long before I was sold. The floors are very easy to keep up and a small carpet in front of the shower is an easy fix for the slippery wet floor near the door. In 3 years neither the dog, the DW or I have ever come close to slipping on any wet spots. We enjoy the floors immensely.

[Unplanned Tourist]

Google "Degloss tile flooring" Simple, but you can't go back!

[GWBGE]

It's the one thing we don't like about our new to us 2019 LADP. Wife is currently rug shopping as a result.

[BillJinOR]

Number 1and 2 reasons for senior falling and breaking hips etc smooth slick floors and throw rugs

[GWBGE]

Originally Posted by BillJinOR

Number 1and 2 reasons for senior falling and breaking hips etc smooth slick floors and throw rugs

We aren't that senior. Yet!

[DS15]

Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

Not to be a putz, but I like the glossy tile flooring. I guess it's personal taste. I know many use the King Air tile and maybe we should have looked at the options for different flooring, but we were starting to get outside of our budget.

We bought an all tile coach for a reason, we didn't want ANY carpet. With that said we have carpet in two places, the entry steps and a carpet in the bath. The carpet in the bath is the same size as the engine cover so it covers the frame of that opening. I just did a post on non slip shower strips, so we step out of the shower onto the carpet....no slipping.

As I read the post, I was trying to picture when we've ever walked around the coach where the floor was wet and caused us to slip. I can't think of a time in seven years. Maybe the issue is more about dogs not getting traction, but we don't have pets. I have big fat feet, so maybe that helps!

After a travel day, my wife hits the floor with a quick broom into the floor vac dust pan and then a quick run of a Swiffer over all the tile. Even then there is no slip.

Agree with you totally Don. When we ordered our coach, we looked at ALL of the tile floor options and chose the glossy. It just makes the coach look so much better. A carpet outside the shower and in the entry, no issues. In our opinion, one way to kill the interior is to have matt finish floors, makes the interior look cheap!

[JFXG]

Originally Posted by Jtrving

One of the very few things I don’t love about our coach is the high polished floors........

Is it a “luxury” thing? A cost thing? Just what the current design trends are calling for?
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For reasons that for me defy all understanding, a large number of people who buy high-end motorhomes and boats seem to love sparkly and glossy things.
Reminds me too much of a hotel lobby in Riyadh or Dubai. Not my favorites.

[JBMSJ]

I liked the shiny floors, but DW did not like seeing the light fixture reflections. The LA we have on order has KA tile.

I had not thought about the slip factor, but that sounds plausible.

[DNies]

We ordered our 2021 DS with the KA matte tile. In our opinion gloss reflects too much, is harder to keep clean (foot & paw prints) and with the high gloss cabinets we already have that "luxury" look.

I believe the gloss tile just appeals as a more "luxurious" statement - not necessarily more practical. It is beautiful though

[JFXG]

Originally Posted by TUCSONRAIL

Tacky? I bet you have some really nice carpet in your 17 year old Southwind.

I don’t understand. What’s wrong with 17?? What’s wrong with a Southwind? Can you explain? Careful: you must do so without violating the iRV2 Be Nice rule.