Brilliant Brushes - Photos & Ideas

Jardin de Giverny, a waterjet mosaic shown in polished Carrara, brushed Aluminum, and Brilliant Blue Serenity glass, is part of the Jardins Français™ collection by Caroline Beaupere for New Ravenna.

The Isabella | Kitchen Refresh

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

Brilliant off-white cabinetry sets the tone for clients looking for a brighter and refreshed kitchen environment. The back wall features the same quartz material in a striking vertical application as the full-height splash behind the cooktop setting it apart from the adjacent warm gray glass linen subway tile. This kitchen now exudes energy in a light, bright, up-to-date setting! Photos by Spacecrafting Photography

Exteriors

Eric Linkins Custom Painting

Fine Paints of Europe Hollandlac Brilliant Hand-brushed onto Front Door and Shutters for a High Gloss finish. Trim is painted with Fine Paints of Europe Eurolux Housepaint

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Serene Sink Station with Picture-Perfect Window View in Laguna Niguel

USA HOME REMODELING

Framed by brilliant natural light, this elegant sink area forms the heart of a thoughtfully renovated Laguna Niguel kitchen. The space exudes calm and cleanliness, featuring a seamless quartz countertop and full-height slab backsplash that mimics the soft veining of marble while offering the practicality of quartz. The counter-integrated stainless steel undermount sink provides a sleek, minimalist touch—paired with a brushed nickel high-arc faucet and dedicated filtered water dispenser for everyday ease. Overhead, custom shaker cabinets frame the window without interruption, offering abundant storage while maintaining the room’s airy symmetry. The white plantation shutters add timeless appeal, filtering light softly throughout the day and providing a gentle view of the outdoors. Integrated outlets and a built-in soap dispenser complete the setup, reinforcing a polished yet highly functional workspace that’s equally suited for prepping dinner or enjoying a peaceful morning coffee.

Large Travertine Floor Cleaned and Polished in Leeds Village

Tile Doctor Ltd

I was contacted about a Georgian property in the Kent village of Leeds , to see if I could do anything to improve a Travertine tiled floor. The use of Travertine was extensive and had been installed throughout the ground floor including the kitchen, dining room, utility and bathroom WC. Travertine is probably my favourite stone, but it is acid sensitive and attracts dirt easily, due to its ‘holey’ composition. Initially we discussed the floor over the phone where I got to know about the issues they were experiencing, and I detailed the renovation process I normally use to restore it including the products and timelines. Naturally they wanted to me to provide a quote for the work however its tricky to do that accurately without seeing the floor, so I arranged a date to pop over. Upon arriving I could see the tiles and the wide grout joints had extensive, ingrained dirt indicating the previous sealer had long since worn away. This is a common issue with stone floors, and to re-assure myself and the client it could be resolved I cleaned a small area in the utility room with pleasing results! This test clean helped me to understand which products and methods would work best on the floor and later that day I emailed over a detailed quote for the renovation. Happy with the quote I received a reply the same day asking when I could start. My colleague and I arrived on the agreed date and work started with adding protection to all areas that required it. We use a lot of water during the cleaning process and some materials such as MDF can become damaged with water ingress, so it makes sense to do this. To get the floor clean, a coarse Carbide Brush fitted to a rotary machine was run over the Travertine tiles to scrub in a strong solution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean. This process generates a lot of slurry as the dirt was washed out of the stone and grout which is extracted with a wet vacuum as we progressed. Next it was on hands and knees with more Tile Doctor Pro-Clean and handheld brushes run over stubborn areas and along the grout lines to take them from 80% up to 100%. Happy with the results, the next step was to renovate the stone using a series of diamond encrusted burnishing pads. Using only water for lubrication this process starts with the application of a coarse 400-grit burnishing pad attached to the floor buffer. This produces a lot of slurry which again was removed with a wet vacuum. This left the Travertine clean, but the pores of the stone had been opened giving the floor a matt finish and more absorbent than it was originally. To further refine the appearance of the stone the next two burnishing pads were applied which are 800 and 1500-grit. These pads polish the stone and close the pores, restoring the natural sheen in the process. After each pad was applied the slurry was rinsed off the floor with water and extracted with the wet vacuum. Once complete the floor was left to dry off fully overnight. I arrived the next day and took several moisture readings from the floor to check that it had dried off sufficiently overnight. The results were good, so work moved onto sealing the Travertine with two coats of Tile Doctor Ultra Seal which is a natural look impregnating sealer. It works by soaking into the stone, occupying the pores and thereby preventing dirt from becoming ingrained there. This ensures dirt remains on the surface where it is easily cleaned away. The final step in the floor’s renovation was to apply the last of the diamond polishing pads which is a very fine 3000-grit. This pad further improves the polished appearance of the stone resulting in a satisfying sheen. The work made a massive difference to the floor, and I received an email the next day from one of the owners who was really pleased with the transformation: ”Floors look brilliant. Very pleased.” For the care and maintenance of polished sealed floors I recommend the use of Tile Doctor’s Stone Soap which is a gentle but effective cleaning product that won’t impact the sealer and contains a patina enhancer. When it comes to sealed floors my mantra is: “If you look after the sealer, the sealer will look after the floor!” Graham Davis North Kent Tile Doctor

Single Handle Bathroom Faucet, Chrome Finish

Stylish

Add equilibrium and elegance to your bathroom with the beautiful single handle vessel sink bathroom faucet. The sleek rectangular shape, the rounded edges and the contemporary flare makes this Stylish Vessel Bathroom Faucet a brilliant addition to your bathroom. This vessel sink faucet features ceramic disc cartridges and solid brass construction for longevity and watertight functionality. This bathroom faucet is made using top-quality components, including a ceramic cartridge for reliable drip-free use and a best-in-industry aerator to reduce water waste without compromising pressure. Our bathroom faucet is made from solid brass and comes in a Brushed Nickel, Polished Chrome and Matte Black. Designed for a single hole installation with integrated hot-cold supply lines for standard US and Canada plumbing connections. It features a sleek single lever handle for easy operation and temperature control. Smooth surface plating not only prevent scratches, but it is also easy to clean up. This modern bathroom faucet is easy to install and comes with installation instructions, all mounting hardware and hot-cold waterlines included. A deck plate is not included (escutcheton).

Revamping a Mouldy Tiled Wetroom in Doncaster

Tile Doctor Ltd

This wet room in Doncaster had become so mouldy and dirty the owners didn’t know what to do with it. The Limestone and Marble Mosaics on the floor and the Ceramic wall tile and Grout throughout the bathroom had become so badly affected with mould, nothing they could buy from could resolve it. Following my site visit I was confident the room could be cleaned up (in-fact I have seen worse), I explained what we could do to restore and revamp the wet room and they were happy to go ahead with my quote. First, I opened windows to maximise ventilation and then working top down I set about tackling the Ceramic wall tile and grout by spraying on a strong dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean. Spraying on the solution mixes it with air making it lighter and easier to stick to the wall where it can soak in and get to work breaking down the mould. After about fifteen minutes it was scrubbed into the tile and specifically the grout joints where it was needed most. This action releases grime and other contamination from the grout. The room needed a series of different treatments due to the different tiles and areas of mould, so I followed that up with Tile Doctor Duo Clean. This is a bleach-based cleaner which is brilliant at tackling mould and getting the grout back to its original colour. The Ceramic tile in this bathroom has a textured surface which traps dirt so to get them clean I also used Tile Doctor Oxy-Gel. Being a Gel is easily sticks to the vertical surface allowing for longer dwell times which allows the product to dissolve the dirt and make it easier to remove. With the walls looking much clear for my efforts I turned my attention to the Mosaic floor tiles. For these I went straight in with a cocktail combination of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean and Duo Clean cleaners which I knew from cleaning the wall tiles would have the right impact. I was also able to use a buffing machine fitted with a poly brush attachment and running at medium speed to do most of the scrubbing. The grout lines were green with mould, and I was able to get this process to return the Mosaics and grout lines back to their original state. The slurry was removed with a wet vacuum and rinsed thoroughly with water. It took many hours and repeated scrubbing to get the room looking like it should. I was then able to finally leave for the day and allow the wet room to dry out overnight. I returned the following morning and started by removing all the old silicone from the corners of the room, much of it had become stained and difficult to get clean so replacement was the best option. The waste was removed and replaced with a new bead of mould resistant silicone colour matched to suit the tiles. The Mosaics has fully dried by this point, so I was then able to apply a sealer to floor to seal in the Marble and Limestone floor Mosaics and grout. I used a couple of coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow for this, it’s a breathable impregnating sealer that’s suitable for wet rooms. For the wall tile and grout, I used an aerosol sealer which will help protect the walls from getting mouldy and dirty again. Once I had finished, I educated the owners on how to keep up the cleaning of the room supplying them with a complimentary bottle of Tile Doctor Aqua-Pro shower tile Cleaner. This is much better than any supermarket cleaner as it is pH neutral and will ensure that the newly applied sealant will not be prematurely affected. Hopefully, this will ensure it never gets quite so bad in the future however improved ventilation is the real key to solving that problem. They were very satisfied with the work we carried out and as you can see from the photographs on this page, the wet room has been transformed. Matthew Lovett South Yorkshire Tile Doctor