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Porch ceiling.
This is an example of a rustic porch design in Boston.

BEFORE PICTURE: The ceiling and some of the walls had to be resurfaced before the new wallcovering could be installed.The final outcome of the room depends so much on the prep work before hand. New electric had to be run to accomodate the new lighting in the room as well.

The photographs below are of a Polished limestone floor that had been installed in the Kitchen of a house in Cheltenham approximately eight years prior. The polish and sealer had worn off over that time allowing dirt to become ingrained into the pores of the stone making it difficult to clean. This is a common problem with all types of porous stone and tile which need to be sealed to maintain their appearance. Sealers do wear down over time with use however and need to be maintained, this is why Tile Doctor have created a maintenance program whereby we pop by every 12 months to give the floor a light clean and top-up the sealer, it only takes a few hours, but it keeps your sealer in good condition. Cheltenham by the way is a lovely town situated on the edge of the Cotswolds which is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has a racecourse and is well known for the mineral springs which were discovered here in 1716. My first job was to protect the wooden kitchen units from any splashes by covering them some cotton sheets. Next, I set about restoring the Limestone’s appearance using a set of Burnishing Pads which is a form of polishing which involves the sequential application of four diamond encrusted pads of different grit levels. The first pad applied is a Coarse 400 grit pad which is applied to the floor with a buffing machine and lubricated with water. This process grinds away the top layer of dirt and staining from the stone, along with any old sealer, the floor is then rinsed to remove the soil that is generated. I then move through the system, applying the Medium and then Fine pads using less and less water as you go but rinsing in-between and extracting the water with a wet-vac machine. Once I was happy with the stone I scrubbed the grout lines to remove any soiling that the pads had failed to pick up. The floor was then given a final rinse and the wet vacuum used to extract as much moisture as possible. The floor was then left to dry out completely overnight. The next day I gave the floor a polish with the Very Fine 3,000 grit diamond burnishing pad, this is applied using a technique we call a “spray burnish” due to the fact that very little water is used during its application. The next step was to seal the stone using for which I used Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that protects the stone from within by occupying its pores. Colour Grow also has the added benefit of intensifying the natural colours in the stone. The floor was then left to dry for an hour before I gave it one final dry polish using the Very Fine burnishing pad. My customer was very happy with the final result and made the comment that they thought the floor looked brand new. Malcolm Crowther Gloucester Tile Doctor

Mohawk Carpet SP344 #3 Is a carpet we stock here in our store. For this project it was installed in the main basement area, on two flights of stairs, and in an upstairs bedroom.

Bathroom - eclectic bathroom idea in Miami

This complete renovation elevated a spacious yet outdated ensuite into a modern oasis. A marble countertop brings luxury to the room and the gold accents compliment its sophistication with elegance. A fluted glass shower and water closet opens the space while still providing privacy. The Stoneybrook ensuite is a true testament of how interior design can truly elevate your life.

Moved Laundry room from Kitchen to the upstair hallway next to the bathroom. Enlarged existing closet into the bathroom to make room for washer and dryer.

After
Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in Phoenix

Size: 40.2" x 55.9"

In the kitchen, the cabinet color for the perimeter is Painted Silk. On the island, the color is Maple Espresso. For the tops, they chose Viatera Quartz and the color is called Aira. In the master bath, the cabinet color is callled Maple Mocha Glaze. The top is cultured marble and the color is called Carrera Sage. The second bath has Aristokraft cabinets, the color is called Sinclair Birch, Sarsaparilla. The top is cultured marble and the color is Carrera Frost. Laundry room has Contractor Choice Cabinetry. The color is Newberry Birch, Sarsaparilla. For the top they chose, Laminate called Timberworks with waterfall edge.

Creating a custom, rustic luxe exterior finish. All photos and video's of this project were taken by Steve Schmidt using an iPhone 4S.

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