Penny Tile

Don has been working on his kitchen for a very very long time, since we started dating almost three years ago! To his credit he is doing all the work himself and he is very meticulous and specific about what he wants. These things take time. Sunday we finished tiling the counter tops. What a huge job that was. Penny tile is not easy to grout.

It was cold.

The grout is very messy and you have to really work it to make sure it is filling in the spaces properly. Here is a comparison of how it looks before grouting and during.Don and I took turns cleaning off the grout and polishing the tile. I think I still have grout under my nails and my fingertips are a bit raw.

And Whola! Isn't it beautiful?

The list of things to finish is minor in comparison to where it started. But the final kitchen is still a little ways off. This will have to be the teaser post and I will post more photos as it progresses. I have been documenting the whole process so once it is finished I will put together a slide show so you can see the transformation. It is amazing.

Whats next? The backsplash, the oven installation, and the floor which is more penny tile. This kitchen will be a stylish vintage modern masterpiece. Don is one for details and all appliances not including the fridge are vintage new old stock. I can not express how excited I will be for this kitchen to be finished and for us to make our first meal over at his house.