Comments on: Ali’s penny round bathroom remodel

By: hlarsenca

hlarsenca — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:18:20 +0000

Hi Elizabeth, Jeff said that it is unsanded grout. We chose a lighter color in this bathroom because it is only on the walls. In the master bath where the tiles are on the floor, we chose a darker gray to help mask dirt. After 9 months there are a few traffic patterns beginning to appear, but should disappear when we give it some elbow grease. Otherwise, love, love, love them.

By: hlarsenca

hlarsenca — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:41:40 +0000

Hi, the upkeep really isn’t that bad. And we LOVE the look of the penny rounds, get tons of great comments. Our master bath has the penny rounds on the floor and yes the grout does get a tad dirty, but overall has been really easy to keep up. I will post photos of that one. I need to get back on the BLOG and get posting since the house is pretty much done! I’ll find out what kind of grout we used and reply. Thanks

By: beth66

beth66 — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:17:41 +0000

We’d love to do Ann Sacks penny rounds in our bathroom, but here’s my hesitation: With all that grout, are they hard to keep clean? Do they require a lot of maintenance? In other words, would they be a good choice for people who really just don’t love to scrub tile?

Many thanks!

By: maggie

maggie — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:14:40 +0000

Hello, I am creating a web site entitled “Room by Room” for a class final project. I love your pictures and was wondering if I could use one temporarily (with full credit & links to your web page). I will take down the site on September 11th after the final has been graded.

Thank you!!
Maggie

mep65 AT drexel DOT edu

By: hlarsenca

hlarsenca — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:39:44 +0000

Hey Jeremy, thanks for the kind words. We did use a white 1/4″ finish trim where the tile meets the wall. But where the tiles butt the tub, we just finished it with the grout and it looks nice. But, I would recommend that anywhere it is a hard edge you may want to use trim.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:19:53 +0000

Love the new bathroom.. We’re seriously thinking about putting in a cobalt blue penny round backsplash in our kitchen. It looks like you aren’t really using any border tiles? I like the look of that but people keep telling me I need to have some sort of border where the tile ends on either side. Any recommendations? Most of the backsplash will be butted up against countertops, windows, and cabinets, but the sides will be open in a few places.

By: Maryann

Maryann — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:57:25 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. Look forward to seeing pics of your master bathroom. Where did you buy the handles/pulls for your bathroom cabinet?

By: hlarsenca

hlarsenca — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:07:45 +0000

Hey Maryann, yes we LOVE the concrete: easy to clean and any mishaps are easy to hide. We did a total concrete bathroom in our last house, shower walls, floor and the tub return. It was great too, but it wasn’t polished concrete. This is a little easier prettier, but both are easy to maintain. Just remember, all concrete cracks but that is character and flavor!

By: Monica

Monica — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:48:29 +0000

OOOOHHHHH, I am so salivating over your bathroom…it’s amazing! You guys have done such a wonderful job! I love coming to your blog…you give me so much inspiration for my little house …you guys have amazing taste!!! I want those tiles in one of my two bathrooms we need to remodel! Just had to comment….love it, love it, LOVE IT!!!!

By: tom c.

tom c. — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:20:10 +0000

hey i love what you are doing with your house! i think your blog is great … my wife & i are moving to SLC in 5 weeks & can’t wait to find a place to live & get to know the city

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