Saturday, June 5, 2010

More Ensuite Pictures




Some more pictures showing the progress in the main bedroom ensuite. The metallic tiles are hard to photograph especially in contrasty afternoon light. I'm happy with how the limestone wall tiles contrast with the floor tiles, the girls at tile selection really tried to talk me out of this and I held my ground.

Lucky for Metricon we didn't choose to have a square set ceiling because there is a dip in the roof above the shower. I fairly sure you won't see it when the cornice is installed.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Caesar Stone Join...Hmmm


When I first saw this join it was beyond awful...I think fugly would be close....but I think they polished it down before I took this picture. Going to have to have a closer look at this as I think it needs more work. Comments welcome.

Tiling in Ensuite


Our main feature tile in the ensuite is now up. Very hard to photograph as the dark tile throws the automatic exposure of my camera and I haven't really drilled down in the menu to see if you can alter the exposure manually. Throw some flash in and it goes pear shaped. This picture doesn't do justice to the actual tile.

Something the tiler pointed out that the girls at Metricon Tiles didn't was the feature tile (Metallic deck) is a slightly different size to the limestone wall tile. I think we will get away with it but other layouts might not be so forgiving. Another thing to check when making your tile selection.

Painting Day 1


Small start but yes painting is starting to happen.

More Caesar Stone Pictures



Bathroom and Ensuite with Caesar stone and vanity basins installed. I've been nagging our SS about the basin placement for weeks....lol...shouldn't have bothered as the standard placement was fine. Though I have seen them placed way too far back in a Grandview display, would be next to impossible to clean behind as a result. Also I managed to move the power point mount clip today after a mutual agreement it was the easiest way by me doing it. But "shhhhh" don't tell anyone...lol.

Caesar Stone Installed



All the Caesar stone has been installed today, kitchen, laundry, ensuite and bathroom. Both kitchen benches were done in 20mm at extra cost over the inclusion provided in the Momentum bonus package.

Tiling Day 7




Tiling is taking longer than I thought but happy with the result so far. If all goes well I expect it might be finished by the end of the week. Caesar stone is being installed as I type this and I'd have some photos but it was too busy on-site so I decided it was best to wait until one of the trades finish.