Inspiration for a mediterranean home design remodel in Orlando

Example of a large transitional master gray tile and marble tile marble floor and gray floor bathroom design in New Orleans with brown walls

Sometimes you survey a job and you know that if you get the chance to restore it the results will be totally fantastic! This was the case with this Victorian black & white chequer tiled floor in the hallway of a large terraced Victorian house in Cardiff which dated back to around 1900 and was now looking well past its best, I know this because my family used to live in the house opposite. It was a well laid floor with no readings of dampness; I believe it’s imperative you check a floor for dampness before starting so you know what the baseline damp level is and which sealers will work with the floor. My first action was to hoover the floor and then scrape as much debris off the surface as possible, and then as always I mixed 50/50 Tile Doctor HBU (Heavy Build-Up) remover with Pro-Clean and on this occasion because I wanted the white tiles to become really white I added the same amount of Tile Doctor Grout Clean-Up. This special recipe created a very formidable and strong cleaning solution which is what the job called for. I swept it over the whole floor letting it soak in for about ten minutes and then worked it into the floor using a scrubbing machine fitted with a coarse black pad adding more of the solution to the floor where it was drying out as I went. The next step was to rinse the floor twice with water and extract the now filthy cleaning solution using a wet vacuum. At this point I inspected the tiles and I could see there were still a few stubborn areas with spots of paint and glue which I addressed with a decorators steam plate together with a scraper and hand held scrubbing pad. I was now happy that the floor was clean and ready to be sealed, before sealing though it’s important to remove any trace of cleaning solution as it may contaminate the sealer so I gave the floor a thorough rinse and extracted as much of the water as possible to reduce drying times. I left the floor to dry for 48hrs before coming back to seal the tiles taking a reader on my damp meter first to establish they had indeed dried out. To seal the floor I used eight coats of Tile Doctor Seal & Go which really works well on Victorian tiles and in this case made the whites really stand out. The customer wanted this floor to look good because they were selling the property and were due to have an open day. The clean tiles really gave the house the wow factor and period features are so desirable these days so I don’t think it will take long to sell.

Example of a mid-sized transitional master brown tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and brown floor corner shower design in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, quartz countertops, white countertops and an integrated sink

This close up image shows off our hand-carved and hand-painted Medieval Floral Tiles in the color combination Helsinki. These tiles are part of a kitchen backsplash and are directly above the stove.

Example of a minimalist kitchen design in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash and stone tile backsplash

Laundry room - modern laundry room idea in Minneapolis

Original tile with pinstripe detail and original sink. Mosaic hex porcelain floor tile. Vintage-style mirror. Art deco wallpaper. Crystal globe light fixture. Marble threshold.

Fireplace mosaic detail.
Inspiration for a mediterranean terra-cotta tile living room remodel in San Diego with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

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Inspiration for a large southwestern u-shaped terra-cotta tile and orange floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, terra-cotta backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Emil Kotto is a porcelain tile collection that creates extremely attractive contemporary interiors thanks to the timeless beauty of clay. Kotto highlights the variation that originates from the transformed clay to create a product that has its own personality, style, and warmth suitable for any interior space. Shown here in Calce Deco Art.

Fabric on wall in powder room by bb Interiors
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor powder room remodel in Chicago

Example of a large transitional backyard patio kitchen design in Salt Lake City with decking and no cover

Example of a transitional staircase design in New York

Mid-sized 1960s master blue tile and cement tile mosaic tile floor and gray floor walk-in shower photo with blue walls and a hinged shower door

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley ceramic tile and gray floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Cincinnati with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, an integrated washer/dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and gray countertops

Powder room - mid-sized transitional powder room idea in Detroit with beige walls

Bathroom - bathroom idea in Portland