Kitchens

Floor: Rectified polished porcelain

Backsplash: Glass/Stainless/Marble mosaic

Backsplash: Glass/Stainless/Marble strip mosaic

Backsplash: Glass/Marble Arabesque mosaic

Backsplash: Glass/Marble strip mosaic

Stain matched maple cabinet skirt moulding

Backsplash: Ceramic beveled subway

Custom Kitchen Cabinets Design and Build

Baths

Shower wall: Running bond porcelain with marble strip accents

Floor: Wood grain porcelain

Backsplash: Marble subway

Ceiling: Glass mosaic

Baseboard: Chamfered marble

Waterproofing: Schluter Kerdi/Ditra

Shower wall: Trimless porcelain for a clean look

Shower niche: Trimless lighted recessed niche

Floor: Herringbone marble

Wall: Cement porcelain with heated towel rack

Backsplash: Hand made translucent glass penny

Ceiling: Bevelled glass

Waterproofing: Schluter Kerdi/Ditra

Cabinetry: Custom Scandinavian white oak floating cabinets and LED medicine cabinets

Floor: Moroccan mosaic

Backsplash border: Travertine mosaic

Shower: Running bond ceramic with tiled nook and marble threshold

Fireplaces & feature walls

Brick veneer: Rustic overgrout

Wood fireplace veneer: White marble subway

Gas fireplace surround: Metallic porcelain

Gas fireplace surround / TV wall: Dry stack split face quartz

Wood fireplace facade with live edge Acadia mantel

Project Tips

Design

• Use mosaics tiles sparingly. A full wall of patterned mosaics can be overwhelming. Use them as accents along with simple tiles like subway. This will also reduce the cost.

• Use tiles that are easy to clean for kitchen backsplashes (e.g. glass, subway). Avoid porous stone (e.g. marble, travertine) and irregular face patterns (e.g. pebble, split face). Bathroom backsplashes are typically only exposed to water, ease of cleaning is less of a concern.

• Depending on the tile and design, large format (>18") tiles may have up to 20% wastage based on square footage in a small bathroom. Mosaics and small tiles may only have 5% wastage.

• Diagnonal patterns increase the cost of installation due to the increased number of cuts. More cuts = more wasted tiles.

• Tile and the grout joints are water resistant but not waterproof. The waterproofing for shower applications should be done behind the tile. We recommend Schulter products, but there are other options available. Ask the contractors when getting a quote.

• Grout color lighter than the tile brings out the tile. Darker grout color will stand out and create contrast.

Budget

• Many home owners can do some prep work to minimize the cost of tile installation. Demolition, drywall/cement board installation can account for ~50% of the cost of an installation.

• Big box stores may have good prices for tiles on sales. Make sure to purchase enough because the same tile may not be restocked.

• Epoxy "stain-resistant" grout is 4x the cost. There are very few occasions where it is necessary for floors, andi it is simply not necessary for walls. Regular cleaning and wiping spills immediately is the best bet.

Day of work

• Cover or move personal belongings in the area. It can get dusty, especially when demolition is involved.

• We love pets! Keep them safe and away from the work area.