Tons of Terrific Tile Inspiration

The Kaleidoscope of Homes here in North Texas was loaded with tile inspiration.

On floors....

On back splashes in kitchens and bar areas....

In the bath....

 

Even the stair risers had a touch of tile....

Stay tuned for more peeks at design inspiration from the home tour later this week.

Small Kitchen, Big Style - Details.....

The elements that make up the style in the kitchen from the earlier post make all the difference in creating a kitchen with loads of style. Some of the details up close....

Back splash tile in a glass mosaic....

Cosmos slab granite counter tops...

Excuse the glare! A Flemish-type decorative glass in the open cabinetry...

Farmhouse sink with oil rubbed bronze Grohe faucet, cup pulls and knobs on the drawers and cabinet doors.

Small Kitchen, Big Style!

I recently worked with clients on their kitchen remodel. This kitchen is not particularly large, but it is a testament to how great finishes and small changes in the layout can transform a space of any size.

The layout was tweaked to remove the island and install a peninsula - giving the clients additional storage. I love island kitchens, but in a small space, an island can often seem like an obstacle.

The old island was removed....

...in favor of a peninsula with bar seating.

In addition, the refrigerator was moved out of the doorway, instantly providing better traffic flow. The layout was improved further by shifting the ovens to the space where the refrigerator was in the prior layout.

Existing ovens on the far left shift to the refrigerator space and the fridge shifts to a much better location.

The traffic and work flow are vastly improved.

The carefully selected finishes for this project - granite, mosaic tile, stainless appliances and a farmhouse sink - were carefully considered.

The view from the doorway of the old kitchen...

The same view in the new kitchen - wow!

I'll take a closer look at the details on Monday. Have a great weekend and remember...small is beautiful!