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My (almost) Backsplash
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10-03-2009, 11:58 PM
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Its all ball bearings
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My (almost) Backsplash
I opened the boxes of tile last night and of the 3 kinds of tile, 2 were wrong. I started anyway. The empty spaces will be 2" polished glass.
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10-04-2009, 12:11 AM
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Smart phone? Scan me!
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
I like it and the colors. Good stuff
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10-04-2009, 12:16 AM
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Its all ball bearings
Trade: Tile
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Thanks! I've been excited about this one since the tile was ordered. Wrong tile I suppose.
Glass came wrong size 1" instead of 2" and I'm missing 7 sheets of 2" copper. I sure hope it doesn't take as long to get as the original order. HO took the pics, they're not so good but the marble is really beautiful in person. Should turn out very good!
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10-04-2009, 12:22 AM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Very nice material. Where was it sourced? What's the counter?
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10-04-2009, 12:32 AM
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Its all ball bearings
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Re: My (almost) BacksplashQuote:
It took about 6 months to come up with a backsplash design they liked. I always deal with Daltile when it's my choice. Not sure what happened with this order but probably got confusing because I let the HO get the tile at my cost so they actually did the final order. I'm sure somewhere between their senior-selves and the Dal-designer's interpretation, things got mixed up. Counter is only Staron solid surface. At the time, I was having issues with my ex-stone supplier so quartz or granite just wasn't in the budget. There's a "natural" theme happening overall so I wasn't happy about the solid surface. Oh well....
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10-04-2009, 12:37 AM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Looks good with the Hickory.
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10-20-2009, 01:42 PM
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Its all ball bearings
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Update....on a different room. While I'm waiting for the glass to come in to finish the kitchen backsplash, I started the powder room. Will be grouting later today.
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10-20-2009, 03:59 PM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Nice work, as usual. Really like the kitchen backsplash.
Interesting "chair rail" concept in the bathroom. Who's idea? How is the wall being finished above and below? |
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10-20-2009, 04:52 PM
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Its all ball bearings
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The walls will be painted, two tone. Most likely, dark below, lighter above. OR wainscot to match the vanity door (bead panel) and then just paint above. I just finished grouting. Final pics later tonight.
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10-22-2009, 03:04 AM
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Its all ball bearings
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Grouted with StarGlass urethane.
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10-22-2009, 01:15 PM
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Its all ball bearings
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Tried to get a good pic of the grout but can't seem to keep the flash reflection off but still show the grout
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10-22-2009, 01:26 PM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Great idea!!... looks like a beautiful disco ball room shining through...
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10-22-2009, 01:27 PM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Razzle Dazzle
Is that considered "Bath Bling" ?
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10-22-2009, 01:33 PM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Fa Shizzle!
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10-22-2009, 01:40 PM
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Looks great!
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10-22-2009, 02:05 PM
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Its all ball bearings
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10-22-2009, 02:58 PM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Nice sparkly grout you got there Angus!!
Looks good! |
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10-22-2009, 03:48 PM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
Angus, Great work!
Although, you know me......LOVE the kitchen, hate that bath. 
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10-22-2009, 04:54 PM
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Its all ball bearings
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10-22-2009, 05:16 PM
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Re: My (almost) Backsplash
I actually hate mosaics. I tend to push a more linear tile for backsplashes, chair rails and borders.
I'll try to pull up some of my back splashes as an example. I once did a "full sweep" backsplash in 1/2" x 1/2". Was like pulling teeth. Sorry cheap camera. Pita glass mosaic, at least the countertops were easy!  Linear ceramic 
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