Tile! Tile! Tile!

Today was the first bathroom tile day!  They spent the whole day on the first floor bathroom tile!
This morning we decided to go with a "brick road" pattern on the shower walls....and after seeing it I think it's perfect! 
Just to remind everyone...we went with a rectangle ceramic tile in a very slight off white.  Originally we were going to do the whole bathroom in tile...all the walls, the whole way around, partially up.  But after talking about the cost, we decided to go with tile in just the shower...and then do wainscoting on the other walls.

Within the white tile there will be a strip of green glass mosaics as a boarder.  Brand is SICIS.

And on the floor is a chocolate brown ceramic tile in a 12x12.   It's by LAFAENZA.

And here is the almost finished tile!  The only thing we need is the grout and the green glass mosaics. 
I am really happy with how it turned out and can't wait to see it finished and all the plumbing fixtures in it!

Tomorrow is the master bathroom!

We also finished grouting and sealing the mudroom slate floor and again I am so happy with how it turned out.   The color we went with was "Beach Sand" and we used THIS sealer on it!  After it was installed, we waited 2 days, then with a roller Joe applied it.  We did 2 coats over the weekend.  On Monday, Craig grouted, then last night Joe put the final coat on it.  Now it's ready to be used! 

Everything is coming together!!!!!!
~Gianna~

A REAL pain in the.......

BACK!  :) 

Today was spent in the mudroom..working on the slate floor.  OMG....it looks unreal!  I am sooo happy with it!  BUT, it didn't start out that way, and without John (and Craig) it wouldn't have turned out so beautiful! 

This morning started with John "gently reminding me" that slate is a natural stone and each piece has imperfections.  Which means none of them are the same, most aren't the same size in depth (?? i think it's depth....it's the thickness of the slate) and some aren't the same size in length and width either.   Which can cause some issues with installation and the final product.  Picture an uneven sidewalk...if not done right (and even when done right)..some of the pieces could sit higher (or lower) than the piece right next to it.   This could cause tripping and stubbing of toes.  Also slate flakes off....and becomes sharp if not maintained right. 
With all that being said, John strapped on his knee pads and with Dave Matthews blasting, he and Craig went straight to work..and worked...and worked...and worked until it was done!  John laid the slate and Craig was cutting the pieces to make it just right.   John made sure it was nothing but perfect.  With almost every piece...he literally put his eyeball to the tile to make sure it was straight in every direction ....which could be part of the reason why his back was hurting at the end of the day.  At least he has a few days to rest...until the bathroom floor gets tiled next week!  :)    I think it looks GORGEOUS!!!!!!   Don't you??



Installation begins!

Slate all laid out...weeding the good from the bad...

The hardest part.....

Here is John....working so hard!

Laundry Closet -- DONE!

Other side...DONE!

I just love the color variation!!!   All ready to be sealed this weekend and grouted next week!  Then I can bring my dryer back in....and my washer up!  YAY!

~Gianna~

COLOR! COLOR! COLOR!

I wanted to create one more entry before I went to bed....

We had the painter here while John was away...he started out staining the side door.  We went with Wild Berry from Sherwin Williams. 

A few days later.......the painting began!!!!
I was so nervous to see the actual colors we chose on the wall!  And went back and forth so many times....but we finally decided on the painting began!

Day 1 -- Ceilings and Closets were painted white!
Day 2 -- All the walls were primed with color.....and everything turned out BEAUTIFUL!  I am so happy with what we decided on!!!!
Here is the kitchen!  Sherwin Williams **ARTICHOKE**

The Mudroom and Butler's Pantry are **CLARY SAGE**

First Floor Bathroom **SANDS OF TIME**

Hallways (Upstairs and Down) **KILIM BEIGE**

Master Bedroom **MEDITATIVE**

Master Bath **SLEEPY BLUE**

Master Closet **MOUNTAIN AIR**

Playroom **DANCING GREEN**

And that's what we've done so far!  1st coat is up and one more is needed!  I am so happy with it all!

We also had the electrician here and they put the exhaust fans in the bathrooms, and did a bunch of other stuff!  And the gutter guys came and did all the gutters!

So even though John was away....the work didn't stop!
~Gianna~