Update - Powder room - no backsplash blue walls - Complete!
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Comments (33)I'm not seeing a current picture witht he sink -- just the one with the paper down on the wood which I understand to be before use. That wall looks like it has a raw end of drywall, not a side that is finished (paper or whatever) or maybe even no drywall. It looks like they tried to smooth joint compound in there, either by itself over your studs and built up or over something less than a full side of finished drywall. Joint compound will turn to mud (that's what they call it when it's wet -- hence the verb to "mud" the walls) and dissolve away if it gets wet. Paint will only seal the surface, and if water gets behind it -- well, I dare say it is probably worse than damp sheetrock, which is worse than damp green board. You say they had to sheer away your window sill. Did that sill come below the window too? I don't think you've got clean drywall there. I think you've got a really poor job of mudding and an even worse job of sealing the joint. That's my guess....See MoreAfter pictures ..Finally complete less the backsplash!
Comments (32)thanks jsweenc - I'm so happy with my faucet. I've been functioning without any issues. Thank you for the wonderful comments. I by no means am a designer, but had a vision and was able to pull it off. I love the way our kitchen turned out. The floors are brazilian teak and I wasn't sure if I should match the color with the cabinets, go lighter or darker, so we went with these and I think it really works so well. We are almost 100% complete. We purchased the molding for our sunroom and should be done with that room before the end of the week... and the furniture comes in. As for the backsplash, it may be another 2 weeks before its in. But here's a picture of our selection. The first picture is the design we plan to use the 2nd picture is our color of choice. Its a white/gray tile and the glass tile will run as a border, has hints of reddish brown....See MoreBacksplash? No backsplash? What kind of backsplash?
Comments (25)didn't have time to read all the answers. I have no backsplash and have never regretted it...been over 6 yrs. It is painted with BM matte...which has ceramic in it. It is as beautiful now as it was when first painted. I love the fact that I can showcase other things ...art etc in my kitchen and no competition. Also if I ever want to change it is as quick as a paint brush...expense is minimal..paint only ! All in all I think it is serene as you point out . Here is one pick. Since I have a lot of high heat cooking in my kitchen..built in deep fat fryer as well as gas cook top I can definitely speak to the longevity of paint only. c ( more at this album )...See MorePowder room tile/backsplash ideas
Comments (13)I guess it depends on how much of a perfectionist you are and what your expectations are for making it "seamless". I just know that even with a professional, it is VERY difficult to match texture on walls. A while back, I hired a pro to fill in a big TV nook/alcove in my family room, so there was a big area where he had to blend in new drywall and texture with the rest of the existing wall. It was ok, but not as seamless as I expected. But... I'm a perfectionist. Thankfully it is the wall my TV and entertainment center covers a lot of, so I let it go. Honestly, you saved money texturing yourself and probably got a similar result to a pro for such a small area. I don't really have any tips for texturing walls -- I've only done small patch jobs around my house and I thought they looked really good. I did it by hand and not with a can of spray texture because the areas were so small. As for the toilet, I just can't imagine paying a bunch for something that we all use for... that purpose. That toilet has had a few problems over the years, so I have been thinking of replacing it at some point. Though I don't think I'd go for a high-end one, haha...See MoreLynn Lou
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