Molly Christina Barr
Large elegant galley light wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, white appliances and an island

GROIN VAULT CROSS WITH CROWN MOLDING, LED LIGHTS IN THE CROWN MOLDING AND VENIETIAN PLASTER
Example of a minimalist bedroom design in New York

Mid-sized trendy master gray tile and stone tile porcelain tile and gray floor alcove shower photo in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops and a hinged shower door

I was recently asked to this property in Wimbledon in to see if there was anything we could do to resolve the problem with a recently laid Black Limestone tiled floor. The builders that had laid the Limestone did not cover or clean the tiles prior to sealing with an impregnating seal thereby trapping in all the dirt from the building works. They then grouted the tiles but didn’t clean the grout off the surface before putting on another two coats of sealer all of which resulted in a very poor finish. Naturally the customer was not happy so called them back to rectify the problem and so they came back and tried to strip the sealer off with cloths and a chemical stripper. Then without rinsing the stone to remove the chemicals they added another two coats of sealer; in desperation the lady gave up with them and called me in. To resolve I tried all the sealant strippers available to me but couldn’t budge the mess effectively. The only other option available was to diamond grind the surface so I discussed this with the customer and she agreed to this and left me to carry on. Initially I started with a coarse 400 grit diamond pad but even that wasn’t having much effect so in the end I had to cut back the surface using a 100 grit pad moving up to 200 grit, then 400 before finally stopping at 800. To lubricate the process you need to use a little water and then rinse away the resultant soil after each pad. If this was a polished stone surface I would have continued with finer and finer grits to restore the surface polish however these tiles were rough limestone and I needed to leave it as near to how it should be. Once all the Limestone had been stripped back the stone turned an uninviting grey colour, so to bring it back to black I applied two coats of Tile Doctor Stone Oil which enhanced the colour. I left the floor overnight to allow the Stone Oil to dry out and then returned to seal the Limestone using two coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that enhances the colour in the stone and will protect it from staining going forward. When the customer saw the final result she was overwhelmed and said she felt like crying with relief, because the floor now looked how she had imagined it to be. It was a great feeling for me to know that I had solved the problems for her.

Timbertech deck and Belgard Porcelain pavers
Minimalist home design photo in Boise

Example of a transitional home design design in Boston

Mystic Gray Quartz features a mid-tone gray background and subtle speckles for added dimension. This is an ideal choice for contemporary and modern designs where a durable, elegant, and maintenance free surface is desired.

Customer contacted Allwood Cabinets to remodel a small kitchen in a vintage ranch. A brick wall was removed and replaced with a beam to expand the kitchen to gain an additional 3-4 feet in the kitchen. Old plywood cabinets were replaced with solid maple cabinets. The main cabinets were natural with a chocolate glaze and the peninsula was stained espresso. The heartwood pine floors were sanded and refinished.

Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in Portland

A close up shot of the tone on tone texture with a hint of pearl in the background.

Arc Claret Red Boomerang tile Contemporary 3 Dimensional wall tile. Designer friendly with numerous layout options.
Example of a trendy red tile and ceramic tile home design design in New York with red walls

Example of a transitional bathroom design in Wilmington

Example of a classic home design design in Philadelphia

ashford associates

Trendy home design photo in Seattle

Emily Kolaczek
Large elegant walk-out medium tone wood floor home design photo in Calgary with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace

Iron Collection Iron Frost is introduced as a neutral and minimalist design which is distinguishable by its delicate notes of metallic sheen on a white background that bring light grey shades, bringing light to the piece. With this new model, the Iron Collection now offers 7 different modern and eye- catching designs. Available in: 3mm, 6mm & 12mm, Satin finish, 3.200 x 1.500 mm or 3.600 x 1.200 mm

The master shower has a vaulted ceiling and glass enclosure. All shower walls have this elegant look created by the glass tiles. Photo: Meyer Design