Kitchen Backspalsh

Just because I haven't updated this blog in a long while doesn't mean I haven't been busy!

In fact, I have had so much work to catch up on, and still do, I don't always have time, even intellectual time to keep up here.

I have a few projects to post, lets see how far I get.

here is a tile backsplash full of fun creative ideas, I completed this work over Christmas...that gives you some idea of how far behind in blogging I am!

The tiles are 8"x 8" and run along the counter top in this cute circa 1920 cottage kitchen. The whole house is undergoing a complete remodel. The project revolves around a variety of whimsical pictorial scenes straight from the client's imagination, alternating with bold black and white geometric patterns, slightly art deco; the actual finish of the glaze on the tiles also has a vintage feel to it.

This was a tremendously fun project to do.

Nature goddess, farm animals, wildlife and space ship feature here.

If only! Bio diesel gas station!

Diversity and unity in the community.

Hail storm! And Mr Wind.

I will post pictures of the tiles installed as soon as they are.

Tile Installation Day!

The moment of truth!

And the moment of satisfaction for everyone to finally see these tiles on the wall...even though the kitchen itself is not completed. I will try to get back to this post later, and add pictures from a later date showing the finished kitchen.

I am always very appreciative of the care and intuition that a good tile installer brings to the installation of these custom tile jobs. The tiles in a mural, particularly, are irreplaceable, and each tile has to be handled with utmost care. These guys did a great job.

Click on the images to see them bigger!

To see more of these tiles before installation, and even before firing (interesting) scroll down this blog page to December 23 2007, and January 23,2008.