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Post by marka on Apr 11, 2010 10:00:42 GMT -5
I'm thinking about doing a vintage tile counter top but need some pattern and color ideas. Anyone still have their 20' 30' or 40's tile counter tops? Do you like them or hate them? I know you hear a lot about the grout being hard to keep clean but with the new epoxy grouts I think that problem is fixed.
I'm thinking right now of light yellow with black edge trim. Tell me I'm either crazy or that I should go for it. ;D
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Post by 58limited on Apr 11, 2010 10:06:09 GMT -5
I have always liked the tile counter tops, but when I remodeled I chose black Silestone. The originals were very faded red (or salmon, couldn't tell d/t the fading) formica.
I would think that the newer grouts, when properly sealed, would be fine. If you did a dark grout, stains wouldn't show up much anyway.
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Post by marka on Apr 11, 2010 15:21:54 GMT -5
Cool, thanks! I've got old laminate now I man I hate it, but don't have the $$ for solid surface.
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Post by cinnabar on Apr 11, 2010 20:02:04 GMT -5
Ditto to what marka said. Husband sells tile, flooring, (wood laminate)etc., says that sealing the grout and using a darker color will take care of the staining problem. True epoxy grout is a pain to work with, but there are "hybrids" that are do a good job and resist stains nicely. end quote. I have a tile counter and backsplash. The previous owner was a DIY, was not careful of the level on the counter ..so water runs all over the place. The light grout was not sealed and is chipping out. Otherwise the off white tile is nice and I would like to use tile again when redo on the kitchen is in sight. OF course the geologist in me wants granite!
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Post by marka on Apr 12, 2010 18:49:33 GMT -5
I'm looking at the 'spectalock' grout, which I've used on a shower and didn't have any problem with at all, in fact I really liked working with it. Bad part is I'm thinking an off white color for my countertop grout. Light yellow field with black edging and accents. I haven't picked ut the grout yet so I'm still open.
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Post by cinnabar on Apr 14, 2010 8:22:08 GMT -5
That's a good grout to use. Should do well for you. Good luck on the color selection! cinn
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Post by wannaredun on Jan 2, 2011 20:04:46 GMT -5
Check out Jane Powell's "Bungalow Kitchens" book for lots of photos...
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Post by marka on Jan 3, 2011 12:53:26 GMT -5
I ended up going with butter cup yellow in the field with black trim and accents. 6x6 laid square on the deck and 4x4 on the diamond for the back splash with every other tile black in the center row. White epoxy grout.
So far I'm very happy with it and everyone that sees it seems to like it.
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Post by cinnabar on Jan 3, 2011 19:09:51 GMT -5
some pictures would be nice
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Post by roethlisberger on Jan 3, 2011 23:33:27 GMT -5
We had a great deep red and beige tile counter top in our last home circa 1940. They were very popular in that timeframe especially in California. Yes the grout would often eventually chip and stain, but it was super easy to repair once every what.... 20 years? And just a quick wash of bleach water brightened it right up.
I loved that counter.
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Post by marka on Jan 4, 2011 15:59:04 GMT -5
I would like to post some pics but to be honest it's a huge pain in the a@@ on this site to do it. Having to set up yet another account at yet another web site to host pics, blah blah blah, you understand.
I would email them to you however. It turned out really nice and I'm a bit proud of it if I do say so myself.
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Post by lkeriegirl on Jan 4, 2011 18:47:57 GMT -5
I thought that too but honestly, if your browser remembers passwords, it's pretty straightforward (photobucket anyway)
I'm planning countertops, but not tile. Too ambitious/fancy for my little cottage bungalow. Congrats on your finished project!!
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Post by marka on Jan 5, 2011 11:11:11 GMT -5
I have a bungalow as well, tile is not that fancy! It was pretty easy to do once I got the lay out figured. And it was WAY cheaper than solid surface or that nasty granite everyone is putting in their house these days!
Look into tile, it's not as 'fancy' as you might think.
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Post by marka on Jan 5, 2011 11:12:40 GMT -5
I did lose my really nice wall hung farm sink in my remodel, which sucks but there was no way I make it work, so If anyone is looking for a 1920's wall hung cast iron sink, I have one for sale.
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Post by pipercollins on Jan 5, 2011 13:53:07 GMT -5
We went with black slate for our new old house. For solid surface counter, it wasn't a bad price. I'll post pictures when I get the kitchen done.
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Post by Chuckie on Jan 5, 2011 14:34:34 GMT -5
Pix & price, please. And remember, I asked FIRST! ;D
Chuckie
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Post by 58limited on Jan 5, 2011 15:39:46 GMT -5
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Post by Chuckie on Jan 5, 2011 16:11:08 GMT -5
How do you like the black/white flooring? I have those mini tiles in our 1882 bungalow bathroom, and EVERY TEENY TINY DROPLET of water leaves a like 'dust' mark when it comes in contact with even a MINUTE piece of dust.
Is it the same w/the big tiles, as we WANT to put them in our kitchen re-do, but KNOW how they look in the B.R., hence our hesitancy...
Chuckie
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Post by 58limited on Jan 5, 2011 16:16:52 GMT -5
Since that picture was taken, my kitchen was flooded by hurricane Ike (1" of water and mud). We decided to rip up the flooring and start over due to mold fears. I now have the same black and white floor but it is sheet linoleum. It cleans up easily.
The tiles I had before were easy to keep clean. I used black grout since that is the part that would discolor over time.
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Post by Chuckie on Jan 6, 2011 12:08:16 GMT -5
I just don't like the "spotting" that occurs on our mini black & white tiles in the bath. Again, one TINY water mark seems to IMMEDIATELY combine w/any available dust particles to stick out like a sore thumb--on BOTH the B&W--as they have a high gloss glaze! And it is NOT like we're 'pigs'--we have a cleaning team every other week, and I clean the kitchen/bathroom on the off week myself!
I mean, it is no big deal to CLEAN--I just go in w/a doubled paper towel & squirt Clorox cleaner on a section of tiles, then use my foot & towels to 'mop out' any and all spots...
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Post by 58limited on Jan 6, 2011 19:05:11 GMT -5
My tiles had a somewhat matted finish, for traction and so it wouldn't show the dirt as much. A high gloss glaze would be a PITA to keep clean.
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Post by marka on Jan 7, 2011 10:54:11 GMT -5
I used Armstrong VCT, (vinyl composite tile) on my floor. It's the same stuff you see in stores, schools and the like. Commercial grade, comes in a million colors, shines like glass when polished, wears like iron and the best part........90 cents a square foot! (or less, I paid 30 cents at the re-use-it store!)
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Post by Chuckie on Jan 7, 2011 11:27:52 GMT -5
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Post by cinnabar on Jan 7, 2011 13:03:20 GMT -5
a grandchild maybe, it is 5241 model - Lady is a 3241, probably the last series model that used the long legs too. Nice one.
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Post by pooka on Jan 7, 2011 13:53:07 GMT -5
It's in the 1930 catalog. That color with the oven on the right is called the "Gothic". It's got an Autostat that automatically shuts off the gas & closes the oven dampers when the oven reaches the set temperature. I think the slogan was "Light it - Set it - Forget it"
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Post by wannaredun on Jan 9, 2011 19:35:37 GMT -5
marka, props on the vct. it's not the most environmentally sound choice, but the look for the price is fantastic! we used the yellow/cream and sage in a diagonal checkerboard in our old house. the stove is white, and the tenants painted the walls apple green. it looks *fantastic.*
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Post by marka on Jan 10, 2011 11:04:00 GMT -5
I wanted real linoleum but I didn't win the lotto so I went with the VCT!
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