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Eat-in kitchen - small traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen idea in New York with brown cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash and mosaic tile backsplash
Eat-in kitchen - small traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen idea in New York with brown cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash and mosaic tile backsplash
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Close up detail of hand-block printed wallpaper design by Adrienne Neff Design. Made to order in the USA. Sold to the Trade. Visit www.adrienneneff.com for more info. Don Freeman Studio photography.

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian open concept light wood floor family room remodel with blue walls and a tv stand

Powder room - small eclectic wallpaper powder room idea in Denver with black walls and a pedestal sink

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This master bath makeover starts with bare walls that have been floated out smooth over the sheetrock. Then we hand applied a beautiful custom tinted, soft grey Venetian plaster. After two coats of plaster, the walls were waxed and buffed. This process seals the plaster, leaving a long-lasting finish. The finished product is subtle and undeniably beautiful! I’ve included a close-up view of the finish below.

Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

This patterned roller shade enhances the decor of this dining room patio door
Dining room - mid-sized contemporary dining room idea in Toronto
Dining room - mid-sized contemporary dining room idea in Toronto

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.

Hallway - mid-sized traditional light wood floor and beige floor hallway idea in Chicago with white walls

Home design - mid-sized coastal home design idea in Los Angeles with white walls, a console sink, furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets and marble countertops

The custom color laser cut panels are an abstract palm leaf design to complement the palm allay on the opposite side of the driveway. There is a constant play of shade, shadows and light dancing across them throughout the day. The custom color was chosen to complement the house, but closely mimic the color of the palms.

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Transitional kitchen photo in Raleigh
Transitional kitchen photo in Raleigh

Powder bath remodel in Downtown Sarasota condo.
Small minimalist black tile powder room photo in Tampa with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, a vessel sink, white countertops and a floating vanity
Small minimalist black tile powder room photo in Tampa with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, a vessel sink, white countertops and a floating vanity

Marc Frayne Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in Philadelphia.
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in Philadelphia.
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