Comments on: More tiles and more walls http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/ A shelter blog focusing on affordable modern furniture and accessories. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:50:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chichi Tavares http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-710 Chichi Tavares Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:11:23 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-710 Creed: I am finally starting!! Emptying the house now, then a week from monday concrete starts!! I have listed a before pic (more to come!) as well as a 3d render of the after!! mymodernhome.wordpress.com Wish me luck!! Chichi Creed:
I am finally starting!! Emptying the house now, then a week from monday concrete starts!!

I have listed a before pic (more to come!) as well as a 3d render of the after!!
mymodernhome.wordpress.com
Wish me luck!!

Chichi

]]> By: Anonymous http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-709 Anonymous Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:17:22 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-709 Sanjian, I did think about tiling the inside, but I was worried about it being water tight. Thats why I decided to use metal, because I knew it would be water tight. Now that I have done a little more tile work, I don't think I would hesitate to do it in tile instead. As long as you used a one piece pvc membrane I don't think leaking would be a concern. Sanjian,
I did think about tiling the inside, but I was worried about it being water tight. Thats why I decided to use metal, because I knew it would be water tight. Now that I have done a little more tile work, I don’t think I would hesitate to do it in tile instead. As long as you used a one piece pvc membrane I don’t think leaking would be a concern.

]]> By: sanjian http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-708 sanjian Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:47:03 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-708 Hi, My boyfriend and I have recently bought a house in the UK, the bathroom is very small and also considered the Japanese deep Soak Bath Tubs ( ofuros). I am most impressed with your handy approach in making your own bath tub and DIY in the bath room too. I have a quick question, would you be considering tiling the inside of the tub aswell as the edges? Hi,
My boyfriend and I have recently bought a house in the UK, the bathroom is very small and also considered the Japanese deep Soak Bath Tubs ( ofuros). I am most impressed with your handy approach in making your own bath tub and DIY in the bath room too.
I have a quick question, would you be considering tiling the inside of the tub aswell as the edges?

]]> By: creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-707 creede Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:36:23 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-707 Chichi, The subwaytile have a pillowed edge, so you just butt one tile against the other. No spacers needed. It makes putting them up lots easier, and gives a consistent small grout line. Keep us up to date on the remodel, I can't wait to see. Chichi, The subwaytile have a pillowed edge, so you just butt one tile against the other. No spacers needed. It makes putting them up lots easier, and gives a consistent small grout line.
Keep us up to date on the remodel, I can’t wait to see.

]]> By: Chichi Tavares http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-706 Chichi Tavares Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:34:34 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-706 You have inspired me to start my own blog for modern remodel!! Have yet to start (have been waiting for a while now!), but do see light at the end of the tunnel (couple of weeks??) I love the way you did the tile! I definitely think that the subway tile in a straight pattern (not bricked) gives a much more modern look!. I too will be tiling myself. Did go to HD with my wife to buy up tile, but they had a ton of it, and I asked and this is a stock item. It was about $1.63 sq foot at HD (in Central Florida). I will be doing one bath that way (my existing bathroom, which is now in 50's yellow tile!! Probably a dark floor, and maybe some glass tile accents. The 1/2 bath upstairs will be one wall in red glass mosaic, gray walls for the rest with the gray/silver floor. Concrete counter for sink (DIY!!) and vessel sink and modern tap. Have been SCOURING the area and web for good tile at a good price. Glass mosaic in a really good color and thickness/quality I found for about $7-8 sq ft delivered. Same with glass subway tile (6 x 3). Doing back of bar in this! How much space did you leave for grout on the subway tile?? I want absolutely minimal, and want to find a way to have it even and straight (have been racking my brain, thin piece of stainless, thin piece of plastic, thin piece of wire. Anyway, there is my blog address if you would like to see my before pic and my after sketch. Chichi You have inspired me to start my own blog for modern remodel!! Have yet to start (have been waiting for a while now!), but do see light at the end of the tunnel (couple of weeks??)

I love the way you did the tile! I definitely think that the subway tile in a straight pattern (not bricked) gives a much more modern look!. I too will be tiling myself. Did go to HD with my wife to buy up tile, but they had a ton of it, and I asked and this is a stock item. It was about $1.63 sq foot at HD (in Central Florida). I will be doing one bath that way (my existing bathroom, which is now in 50’s yellow tile!! Probably a dark floor, and maybe some glass tile accents. The 1/2 bath upstairs will be one wall in red glass mosaic, gray walls for the rest with the gray/silver floor. Concrete counter for sink (DIY!!) and vessel sink and modern tap. Have been SCOURING the area and web for good tile at a good price. Glass mosaic in a really good color and thickness/quality I found for about $7-8 sq ft delivered. Same with glass subway tile (6 x 3). Doing back of bar in this!

How much space did you leave for grout on the subway tile?? I want absolutely minimal, and want to find a way to have it even and straight (have been racking my brain, thin piece of stainless, thin piece of plastic, thin piece of wire.

Anyway, there is my blog address if you would like to see my before pic and my after sketch.

Chichi

]]> By: slam dance http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-705 slam dance Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:44:56 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-705 Please put a cap on that tup surround before you rip open backside getting out. Please put a cap on that tup surround before you rip open backside getting out.

]]> By: creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-704 creede Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:16:52 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-704 I'm excited for it to be done. It's great to have someone else doing most of the work. You're welcome to come over whenever. I’m excited for it to be done. It’s great to have someone else doing most of the work. You’re welcome to come over whenever.

]]> By: Sage http://grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-703 Sage Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:45:01 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/07/more-tiles-and-more-walls/#comment-703 Oh my Gawd! Cant believe you are going to actually have a finished house soon!!! Can't wait to come by and have you show me all the details.... Oh my Gawd! Cant believe you are going to actually have a finished house soon!!! Can’t wait to come by and have you show me all the details….

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