In my dream kitchen.

Don't know if you've ever seen this Pewabic bathroom but it's one of my all-time favorites. I you've got a ton of Pewabic in the house you are one lucky homeowner.

Any photos?

I'll try and get some pics up from my pewabic flooring and bathroom tiling. Most is original, my house was built in 1924 and has a pretty good amount of original pieces left over thank god. The previous owners put carpet over all the pewabic tile though OMG so ridiculous.

OMG - that bathroom is seriously gorgeous! I can't wait to see more examples of this tile ;)

I agree, that bathroom is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

I don't have Pewabic tile in our home; but have seen it many times while on old house tours in the Detroit area (Indian Village comes to mind).

It really has its own look ~ STUNNING in a word. If I had a place for it and could afford it; that would certainly be on my short list.

jody

Rococogurl, that is my favorite bathroom! When it first was published, I ripped it out of the magazine and brandished it for years. Always meant to use it in a small powder room, but when I had to make the decision I was bitten by some thrift bug, and used beadboard, which I NOW REGRET. It also would be wonderful in the vestibule of a house.
Lynn

I will never forget a magazine picture of a bathroom that I saw many years ago with the most gorgeous almost iridescent bathroom tile. It was Pewabic--the first time I remember being aware of such beautiful tile.

Wish we could have afforded some for our new home!

Anne

How beautiful! I had never heard of Pewabic tile until now. I wish the bathroom site had more activity, like here...master bath next on my list.

Michiganders are so lucky: Pewabic AND Motawi tile, all within one short drive ... :-)

My partner's from Detroit and says that Pewabic has a special section at their store with mismatched lots, overruns and seconds for sale. Ditto Motawi in Ann Arbor, who have a clearance sale twice a year.

A few gardenwebbers with these tiles used as insets:

Motawi songbirds kitchen

Here is a link that might be useful: Motawi

jgopp, I took a class at Pewabic a couple of years ago. A classmate was making tile for her bathroom. I plan on taking another class this winter to make a simple backsplash for my pantry - Pewabic and homemade :). My kitchen remodel will not start until next year. They do not allow you to copy a Pewabic tile pattern and the stock colors are limited (though they will also help you make up your own color from recipes on the web). It was a lot of fun. Good luck with your remodel!

jgopp, gorgeous stuff, guard it with your life!
Lynn

jgopp - Amazing tile. You are so fortunate to both have the tile in your home and that you appreciate it. Lot of envy over here...

WOW!WOW!WOW! I spent my early childhood in Detroit. Major flash from the past. Have you (I assume you have, but I need to ask) asked at the source about solvents that you could try regarding treating those carpet glue stains without risking adversely affecting the tile?

Thanks for the compliments, I love my tile. Funny thing is when I bought the home the previous owners (who destroyed the house in my opinion) said that I'd be find some "hideous" tile under their "beautiful" carpet installation -beige- all over the house. Carpet everywhere, down the wooden stairs, over the pewabic, even in the kitchen, ugh.

That tile is a-ma-zing. Wow, what a treasure to have. Could Googone help? It seems to remove most things and it's widely available. Worth a try.

That PO didn't deserve the house. You do!

So now, what are we all going to help you with in your kitchen? Can't wait to see the possibilities. LOL

Beige carpet. I am rendered speechless.

jgopp, I'm green with envy over your tile! DH & I grew up in the Detroit area (DH & I met while at U of M). I can't believe POs referred to that tile as "hideous" and thought their beige (why am I not surpised at their choice) carpet was actually an improvement! My grandma would always say "It takes all kinds to make a world" when she would encounter someone whose behavior/thoughts were incomprehensible to her. That would definitely apply to the POs. :)

So glad you have the house so it will be loved & appreciated once again. I can't wait to see what you decide to do in your kitchen!

Thanks! I'm glad people can enjoy one of my favorite features of my home. I'll probably try googone as kitchendetective suggested. For the time being there is a throw rug over the affected area.

I decided I am not going to do pewabic in the backsplash but instead I will be using it in the side entrance (kitchen entrance basically) mudroom on the stair riser plates. The floor is going to be some kind of dark slate and I think it'll give some really nice pop when people walk into the house. I'll put some more pics up when it is installed.

Here is my final design.. It matches the rest of the house when it comes to entryways. I couldn't be happier.

I know this is a way back post, but I'm just wondering if anyone has been using Pewabic tiles...

I also have a home built in 1924 with lots of Pewabic tile

I am currently designing a fire surround in Pewabic. Hope to post a pic eventually...