Master bath – the floor that almost sent me over the edge
Sigh… the floor tile has been laid… and I like it, I like it alot…
I might actually not leave my bathroom once it’s done… I can hear them now…
“Where’s mama?”
“Why does mama have to use the bathroom so much?”
“Is mama ok?”
.. but I think I had my first panic/anxiety attack with this floor.
This is what the pattern looked like last Friday – not the herringbone I had asked for.
Worst part, I noticed it after they had finished laying the tiles and grouting.
Even worse, I have been staring at this floor, watching the progress, ALL week, and never noticed anything wrong… until Friday afternoon when the workers were gone for the weekend.
What I was most upset about was that I hadn’t caught the pattern error earlier.
Yup, obviously I’m a stickler for details. I’m going to blame this one on pregnancy.
( I know, I know, First-world problems)
Since it was Friday, there was nothing I could do about it but email the contractor.
Thankfully, he was not phased by it, and assured me that it would be a quick and inexpensive fix.
True enough, the tile sub-contractor came yesterday and had it all completed by the end of the day. Aaaand they were able to use the existing tile, so no extra $$ spent on materials :)
Lesson of the day: Don’t remodel your bathroom while 7 months pregnant. Do it yourself! and if you can’t, pay attention to the details, and hire an awesome contractor!
I love the herringbone pattern. Your little remodel reminds me of what I do on a daily basis. Most contractors/subcontractors will fix things at no charge to keep the client happy. Just make sure to give them a good recommendation to your friends or online. :)
LOVE it!!
Where can i find this floor tile. So pretty.
This is the tile, in the Timber color. I found it at a local tile shop here in Dallas. Their website can direct you to places in your area that carry it.
http://www.eleganzatiles.com/products/residential/anticho.html