Clients had just moved into a new-to-them home in an older part of Austin. They really wanted
to update the kitchen a bit and add a tile backsplash. A friend had helped them pick out the tile
for the wall and the little windowsill.
Initial visit - the clients had just moved in, so there was a bit of chaos!
Initial visit - the clients had just moved in, so there was a bit of chaos!
Windowsill tiles laid out ready to install
Laying out the cut sheets in their relative positions
Laying out the cut sheets in their relative positions
Labeling all the cut sheets so I'll know where they go
Labeling all the cut sheets so I'll know where they go
Labeling all the cut sheets so I'll know where they go
Labeling all the cut sheets so I'll know where they go
Labeling all the cut sheets so I'll know where they go
End of day for cutting tile.
Everything laid out, ready to stick it on the wall
First sheet of tile installed
Making good progress
Big sheets all installed, starting on small bits
This area is ready for grout
Nearly all installed. The little bits were tricky.
All the tiles installed, almost ready for grout
Windowsill with glass tile
Had to take these off to install edge treatment, wanted to put them back correctly.
Starting to apply grout
Comparing area grouted, area not grouted
All the grout applied, excess wiped off. Almost complete!
All the grout applied, excess wiped off. Almost complete!
Final product
Final product
Detail near the windowsill
Wide shot of the final product