A View of My Life - Quilt and Other Things

Friday, March 2, 2018

Interlocking Pieces

Not back in the Studio yet, but I was working with a different kind of interlocking, overlapping, repeating pattern kind of pieces.  The condo kitchen was up next for a cosmetic facelift. 
Before - the light grey tiles, while structurally sound, had seen some better days. 

The color was, um, hideous. It was too light, slightly bumpy in texture and boring!

During - I found a great facelift product: Tic Tac Tiles. 

These install right on top of other existing surfaces, including ceramic tiles.  Amazon had the best price (50 tiles for under $180) and I had them in two days. They are resistant to heat & moisture, are anti-bacterial, anti-mold and made from eco-friendly materials.

I started the first two tiles working from left to right - WRONG!  They need to be installed right to left in order for the overlap to work. 

After - the completed tiling project. I LOVE the way the tile  colors work with the cabinets and countertop. 

I replaced the old, carved, antique copper knobs with simple brushed nickel ones. And to finish off the project, I installed some narrow trim - much like binding on a quilt.

The condo is thisclose to being done and ready for market. Up next is replacing the kitchen floor and an update to the bathroom.

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