You'll have a better chance of catching Allison's attention by posting on the Decorating side.

I can chime in on this too. I have hardwood and tile meeting up in 2 sections of my family room. Our transition is perfectly smooth - you are not asking too much!

We had existing hardwood and tile. We didn't like the tile so we had it jackhammered and new tile laid. The new tile was much thinner than the old tile. The Tile guys leveled the "cement" base to match the hardwood. They had levels, string, etc and worked carefully to make it all level. It can be done. You just need a GC who isn't LAZY.

I'll chime is as well. We also have hardwood and tile meeting up in 3 places. All transitions are smooth - no issue.

Hey, sorry I didn't see this yesterday. Busy with baby.

I'll echo Chispa's comments, you also need an excellent tile guy.

We have stone in the kitchen, so it is thicker. I did have that selected early in the build (so I don't know if they did anything different during construction to allow - do not remember anything height wise, only for the weight).

There is not a bump or odd feel going from one room to the other in either direction. (Coco says hi.)

When I rub my hand over the joint, there is difference, and visually in this picture there looks like a slight height increase. But honestly, it is not noticed.. unless your a cat. ;D

Allison - are those peacock pavers or travertine? Considering both in that ashlar pattern for my back hall/laundry/mudroom . . .

Travertine. Versailles pattern, ivory. It's the main level which is above the lower level (not a basement). Like upside down living, but not since the front veranda opens to the main level.

Love Peacock Pavers. Had ordered a sample box when we were building. Next house! I think they make a thinner tile now for interior use (not on slab/concrete)? Was not recommended for our use. :(

The stone is in the kitchen, breakfast, pantry, powder room, sunroom, back hallway (to garage) and laundry room. Seamless, started in the kitchen and went into other areas/rooms. It's a great surface and easy to keep clean. We used it in the main level bathroom floors also. Used the large rectangle for Master shower and the smaller one for guest showers.

Thank you all very much for the feedback!

sherrilea and allison0704 ... thanks for the pictures!

I did mention it to my GC and he said it shouldn't be a problem. I'll still be watching it close though to make sure there's no oopps. :)

chispa... your tile guys sounds great. :)

allison0704... what are you using to clean your tile?

I vacuum weekly, and mop with vinegar and hot hot water when needed. It is sealed with Miracle Sealer 511 (not enhanced, just sealed). I flipped a stain lid over a year after we moved in, and it just beaded up. Wiped up with paper towel. In the shower, which is also sealed, I used Bon Ami and a Clorox Bleach pen when necessary (aka DH needs to reseal!)

Thanks allison - sounds like exactly what I looked at at Traditions in Tile - ivory travertine in the versailles pattern. It was 2 or 3 dollars less a square foot than the peacock pavers, and although I love the idea of them I don't think they are any easier care than stone since you have to seal both. It looks fantastic and durable. Are you pleased? We would transition to wood in the kitchen and throughout the rest of the living area. . .

You're welcome. The thing I liked about Peacock Pavers is I would have used them inside and on our three verandas. Ended up doing flagstone front (sidewalks and steps too) and stained concreted on the upper and lower back verandas. Did not want to do a tile outside.

I am pleased and the floor looks like it did 6 years ago. We have not resealed, but should clean and reseal the back hallway that gets a lot of use and DH shoe traffic.

Turn the stone tiles over and see the backs. You don't want major Swiss cheese holes full of fill. And you don't want the cheap stuff that is really thin.

We sealed but did not enhance. I had them try it on a sample and I didn't want the color change/highlights it brought out.

Hey Allison - did David T Smith do your cabs? I'm working with him on a piece right now, and I swear he sent me a pic of your kitchen...am I crazy? See below....I am having him do a piece with chicken wire, and he sent this over...

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No, he didn't... but if I had found him before, Maybe! Mine were made in England and shipped over. Did he send you that picture - or is that from GW? Since that is my kitchen.

I purchased a ceramic paper towel jar from him and several other pottery pieces.

OMG That is my kitchen he sent you - just read your last line! Is he claiming it?!

btw, here is a link to my kitchen, Andi K -

Here is a link that might be useful: my kitchen

He didn't claim it as his. But, he sent me a drawing for 2 pieces we are considering have him make for us. Apparently, his software can't show chicken wire, so he sent over a couple pics of chicken wire in a cab and this was one of them. I've looked at your kitchen tons of times bc I just love it, so as soon as I saw this pic from him, I assumed it was yours and that he did it.

Thanks. I used Google image picture finder - two websites have used the picture he sent you in posts. He could have gotten from GW or one of those. I did a post on chicken wire a few months ago. My black hutch has chicken wire (two small lift up doors) also, and that picture was on both blogs too. Neither blog gave a photo credit - what the heck is wrong with bloggers, I have no idea.

Here is a link that might be useful: chicken wire chic

great link...thanks!

btw, I didn't like the chicken wire as is, so I went over it with a sponge brush dipped in glaze. It's brown now.