Transition to tile - aesthetically

[Abbeydaisy]

Installing engineered hardwood on slab, glue down. Flooring is on same plane as tile. Question: should I run the boards right up to the schluter strip leaving a 1/8 gap to calk or should I do a "border" separating the tile from the wood for aesthetics? I know the second option will be much more work, but I want it to look nice as I will not be doing this again! Pics below 2 options

 

[DarisMulkin]

If it was mine I'd do the border or turned look. Looks much nicer to me but you are the one that has to live with it.

 

[Nick]

Border. Agree with Daris . much nicer look.

 

[havasu]

I would have never considered turning the plank sideways, but looking at your pics, yes, that has a much nicer look.

 

[Abbeydaisy]

Thank you for your quick input! This forum is wonderful!

 

[Ernesto]

Looks like you have a nice random length which makes it lots easier.

 

[Incognito]

You don't show where the transition ends on the sides. I LOVE the look of turning the boards-----there's a name for that-----can't think of it. I figured Nick would know.

But if that transition doesn't end in a doorway or otherwise where you can end those quarter turned boards into a wall it looks stupid.

So it depends.

 

[JIMMIEM]

How about keeping the boards as in the left picture and installing a transition to cover the edges of the boards and the edge of the tile?

 

[EliteFloors]

We always put a "header" board in whenever the wood meets up with another flooring type. Looks much better that way! Like u said u only want to do it once. Take your time & do it the correct way & u will always b happy with the results!!