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Staring at another grouting project...

18 years ago

I started this last year - don't know when. I do know that all the sanding, cutting of wood, priming and painting, and then mosaicing were done by July since my DH was visiting at the time from BC and his wife fell in love with it.

This is how it started - actually the original seating was worse than this one and had to be removed. Raven, my constant companion, wanted to be in the picture, of course.

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A piece of plywood was used to create a new top and this is what I have today. Only question is the grout. I have gray, black, a dark denim blue, and a light moss green to choose from in terms of grout colours. Leaning towards the denim blue. Think it would work?

I just want to do it right since I like it so much!!

(Jack the cat wanted in on the pictures too but was a bit shy.)

Comments (23)

  • 18 years ago

    WOW! What a BEAUTIFUL seat!!! I LOVE the little plate flowers! Your border is PERFECT! Sorry, I'm grout challenged and can't offer any advice, but I am looking forward to seeing it done!

  • 18 years ago

    WOW that is pretty. I'm bad a grouting colors also, but what about a light green or a dark brown.

  • 18 years ago

    me too!
    This piece is so pretty!
    You should be proud!
    My thought is a tan...

  • 18 years ago

    I would love to see it in two grout colors - swirled into each other. Green and white.

  • 18 years ago

    Mosaicwench, I like the idea, but I'm having trouble visualizing how I would do that. I feel kind of silly asking for an explanation. Probably a very simple thing to do. Can you elaborate? :O) Oh, the green I have is a light mossy green colour. I do have white.

  • 18 years ago

    LOVE your little seat! When you listed your grout colors, my immediate thought was, "Not blue". Then I saw it was your first choice. Sorry. I still think, not blue, since there's NO blue in your tessarae. My idea was to mix some of the light green with a LITTLE black at a time to make a darker green. It would kind of blend with the leaves, and make everything else stand out. My 2p.

  • 18 years ago

    OH TIFFY: That is spectacular. Just plain danged beautiful. I'm w/LADY - dark green.

  • 18 years ago

    Really easy, actually.
    Mix up some of your green grout.
    Then mix up some of your white grout (I'd mix them both a tad bit drier than I normally would).

    Let it slake and follow manufacturer's directions per usual.

    Plop (that's a technical term, doncha know) some white and then some green in various places around the table/seat. Take your grout float or your hand or whatever you use to moosh (another technical term) the grout into the interstices and start grouting. Your goal is not to blend them ALL together, but to have a nice white/green swirl transition where the two colors come together.

    You might have to scoop off some of whatever color you feel dominates, but other than that it's just like regular grouting.

    If you try it I hope you have fun.

  • 18 years ago

    That is so pretty! I'd go with that green myself, but then again the wench's suggestion sounds intrigueing too... what ever you decide, I'm sure it will be wonderful

  • 18 years ago

    I'd like to try wench's method on SOMETHING!!

    Maria

  • 18 years ago

    Well, you all have given me great ideas as usual.

    Mosaicwench,
    If your idea isn't used on this one, I have another little table coming right behind it. I really like what you're talking about! Cool idea!

    Never thought of mixing two grouts to get another tone/colour... DUH! Good one!

    I should be able to make a decision and get'er done on the weekend so I'll post with the end result as soon as the 'year long' table is done. :O)

  • 18 years ago

    Dang, I never would have thought of doing a top like that for the chair bottom. PERFECT!! I can't wait to see it grouted..whatever you decide to do.

  • 18 years ago

    Beautiful!!! DH and his wife, visiting you??!! Back away from the sillycone, you've inhaled enough!lol! I LOVE this, and think light green would be nice! Jane from BC....

  • 18 years ago

    Oh, that is soooo.. pretty. What a cool idea!! I'm not going to comment on the grout cause I have a bad time with that too. I'm sure it is going to be awesome with whatever you choose.

  • 18 years ago

    I'm staying w/green. Yeah, CALAM - I didn't touch that one.

  • 18 years ago

    Me either, slow and calam. Lovely stool and what a great idea to create it! The darker green would really be pretty, IMHO.

    Pat

  • 18 years ago

    I think any version of the green choices mentioned would work nicely. Hurry so we can see it done!

  • 18 years ago

    If the tiles are a tan brownish, I almost see a brown grout like chocolate to bring out the pattern. I would be afraid to go lighter, it would wash it out. Some part of me is almost seeing a mahogany grout too... This is going to look beautiful - you've done a great job so far.

  • 18 years ago

    That is beautiful, can't wait to see it grouted. I love all the grout suggestions you got here. I mix up a little bit of what I'm thinking about using and place a few pieces in it. (Course, that means I have to have lots of grout colors, additives, and paint)!I don't decide until it's dry because my problem is usually getting the grout color too light.

  • 18 years ago

    Adorable little seat!

  • 18 years ago

    What a fabulous shape you used for that seat. It looks fabulous. I think green grout is the way to go,
    Cindy

  • 18 years ago

    WAIT!! I noticed the bottom is different after the first picture... how many of these are you working on?

  • 18 years ago

    Can't pass anything by you, eh Bama??? Of course, this one is nearly finished. Then I have another which has a new top, is sanded and primed, and then there's the third which I haven't started yet. All three chair bottoms were found on G-day.

    Can't get anything by Jane either!!! Yep, too much Silicone! Should have read DB and his wife... Enjoyed the faux pas when you pointed it out. :O)

    I don't think I'll be using it as a seat. It's more like a little side table now. I leveled the top when I placed it on the legs.

    OK, now to retreat to contemplate on the grout... Feeling the pain of the brain cells having to make a decision...

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