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Mon, Feb 23, 09 at 4:28
| Here is my beginning of the backsplash. Nothing is adhered yet. I'm open for suggestions. I was thinking of cutting some cobalt blue triangles for the top and bottom of the same that is on the ends. Dang, can't run the tile saw at 1am!!! That's when I work best too...will try to post pic.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/emtnest/Backsplash/section1.jp g |
Here is a link that might be useful: backsplash
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by katishooked (My Page) on Mon, Feb 23, 09 at 6:56
| Wow this is going to be gorgeous. Love the colors you chose. |
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Mon, Feb 23, 09 at 8:42
| LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT. How very beautiful. You are G.O.O.D. at tiling, girlie. Love the combination of colors. |
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Mon, Feb 23, 09 at 9:38
| Lookin' Good! You'll have it done in no time at the rate you are going!!! |
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| OOOOH, AHHHHHH, looks great, I love those colors and tiles.You will be so glad you did this , cause it is going to be a knock out. Cindy |
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- Posted by squirrellycanadian (My Page) on Mon, Feb 23, 09 at 20:00
| Oh Yummy!!I LOVE those tiles!! This is going to be awesome!! |
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- Posted by bearbubbacowboy (My Page) on Mon, Feb 23, 09 at 23:19
| It's BEAUTIFUL!!! Can't wait to see it done! WOW! It's great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cathy |
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| Well here it is on the wall. First section ready for grout. I will wait to grout until everything is done. I really like it. Thanks for all of your encouragement and kind words... http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/emtnest/Backsplash/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: wall pic
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Tue, Feb 24, 09 at 10:20
| GORGEOUS, and so professionally done. Girlie, you are G.O.O.D.!!! |
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- Posted by bearbubbacowboy (My Page) on Tue, Feb 24, 09 at 11:51
| OMG!!! It's beautimus!!!!!!!! Love the colors...go girl, Cathy |
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| WOW!! GREAT JOB! Very pretty. |
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Wed, Feb 25, 09 at 0:28
| So how was it doing around the outlets? Looks great already and the grout sure will be the finishing touch! |
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| Well, the first one was easy, but today's was a bear. It just didn't want to cooperate. I had the glue on back and while hubby and I held it up to the wall sil was to pull the stuff through the hole... of course we didn't turn off electricity...(after all ya just pull it through and out a little bit) he got a couple of shocks, cuz there are two on that one..he didn't see the humour in my asking him to do that part. Took awhile for me to get it right, but it finally came... Here is a pic of today's work. I will fill in the little area on lower left. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Next section..
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| OMG! That's gorgeous! |
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Wed, Feb 25, 09 at 9:49
| Professional job, to be sure, and so beautiful. |
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| It's looking great, you've done a wonderful job, so glad you took the plunge, Cindy |
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Wed, Feb 25, 09 at 10:53
| You and Klinger make it look so easy!!! I already have tile up there...I wonder if I could just tile right over it?! |
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- Posted by dulcimerduo (My Page) on Wed, Feb 25, 09 at 12:55
| That is absolutely beautiful. I can't imagine what that would cost to hire some one to do that. WTG!!! Makes me wish I had a backsplash... hmmmm |
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| Thanks everyone... I'm liking it very much. Calamity I'm not too sure about tiling over tile... but was told should not tile over formica. Need the backerboard for it to grab onto..pry bar might be fun..lol |
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- Posted by laurastheme (My Page) on Wed, Feb 25, 09 at 22:49
| This is SO beautiful!! Very professional. Love the colors. |
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| OK, here are two more sections of the tile backsplash, hope I'm not boring anyone... as they are all pretty much alike...Thank you Klinger for encouraging me to go for it...I'm really loving it.. one more section and behind the oven and ready for grout!! Maybe next week for grout.. I'm really pooped out! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Corner
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| Great job. I didn't see the "before", but the "after" is stunning. |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses (My Page) on Fri, Feb 27, 09 at 7:53
| Beautiful! Its fun to see your progress around the kitchen. kathy By the way I just paid to have some tile (marble) work done in the lobby of the building I manage. Thousands of dollars in labor cost. Today they start the floor. There is no doubt that you have saved a ton of money, plus you have had the opportunity to anticipate and make every design decision as they come up. |
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Fri, Feb 27, 09 at 9:21
| Outstanding job. Like CONCRETE says - people get paid handsome sums for that kind of work. |
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| Absolutely stunning. I can see why you are pooped! The colors, patterns, all of it are just wonderful. |
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| Wow, it's gorgeous, so glad you tackled this. It really adds a lot to the kitchen, Cindy |
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| Finally, the home stretch! Took 6 days! Gonna take off a week or two before tackling the grout. I'm so tired, but I love how it is coming. Thank you for all of your kind comments..Dottie |
Here is a link that might be useful: last section
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 7:56
| That's so beautifully done, it looks grouted already. What a wonderful job you did. Betcha you're so proud of that, as well you should be. Professional job. |
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- Posted by katishooked (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 9:29
| This is so well done. You should be very proud of what you have accomplished. This will be a reward you will enjoy for many years. |
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| Wow. Isn't that the most stunning piece? I love the colors and how you've pieced it. GREAT! Can hardly wait to see more! |
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 22:01
| Beautiful job!!! Sheesh, I'm a S.L.U.G.!!!ha! But I would come help grout!!! I Luv Luv Luv to grout! |
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| Wow, it's turned out so great, aren't you glad you did it? I am just loving the colors and design you did, Cindy |
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| Thank you all for such kinds words...YES Cindy I am so happy with it, thanks to you... had I not seen yours I really don't think I would have attempted it. And, Calamity... I think you need to make a trip to California...and come help grout!!!! :)and... I will probably be in Canada but on the east side next fall... son and ddil are having a baby girl that I must go see. |
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| Here is a link to full on views of my kitchen from photobucket. This is after all the stuff is put back, but still before grout... |
Here is a link that might be useful: photobucket link
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Mon, Mar 2, 09 at 8:21
| OHMGOODNESS - you have to take it all down to GROUT??? Dream kitchen - blue is my color. |
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| Thanks Slow, I do it one section at a time so it's not that big of a deal... I know it will be backbreaking though to get up under those cabinets.. |
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- Posted by bearbubbacowboy (My Page) on Thu, Mar 5, 09 at 1:46
| Very gorgeous! The colors are great!!! Just a wonderful job!!! Cathy |
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| Hi, emtnest -- You DESERVE a break. What a job! My back hurts just from thinking about bending under the cabs for the installation. Love that cobalt blue, excellent combo of other colors. Looks like SMALL FORTUNE in fancy tile, but it sure came out wonderful!! |
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| Gorgeous, I love all the colors you ended up with and those tiles are a knock out. cindy |
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- Posted by squirrellycanadian (My Page) on Sat, Mar 7, 09 at 9:38
| It turned out fantastic!! Love those tiles that look like copper! You must be sooooo happy! |
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