It is Metamorphosis aT Susan's and I wanted to show a transformation we did a while back. I don't have the before Picture so I will tell you about" the before". In our "sun room" we had a yucky gray indoor-outdoor carpet that was in the room when we moved in to this house. We never had the money to do anything about it. One day my hubby and I got talking and we realized that under the rug was old tiling. I thought that this might be better than the rug. So one day when I could take it no longer I started ripping. WELL, to make a long story shorter, the tiles were horrible!!! SO NOW WhAT do I do. I ripped out the tiles and was left with all this goooooooy glue junk. I purchased stuff that was supposed to remove the glue and started on a section....over by the bay window area. I was hoping it would look like slate!!! THEN I realized WAIT---perhaps if we just put polyeurathane over what was there it would look like ceramic tiles!! The tiles had left an imprint from where they had been so it looked tile-ish! ANd the swirls of yellow glue etc looked like some tiles I had seen. So here is the result:
The only problem is the first coat took over a week to dry!!!! WE were very worried...maybe it would never dry....a reaction of glue and polyeurathane. But it did dry and the next coat didn't take as long. By the way there was a huge crack we had to fill in and paint to match that hides beneath a rug--it still came out pretty well.
Here is another picture of it that I took last month--you may have seen this one:
You are kidding? That isn't really tile? You can't tell at all. You were probably lucky that the fumes didn't kill you...but, it really turned out nicely.
ReplyDeleteSue
I'm with Sue...it looks like tile! I think it is a beautiful transformation. I think your idea to poly it is brilliant!! The unexpected turned into the unbelievable!!
ReplyDeleteGreat solution!! Wonderful makeover! We've ripped out a few floors and never had this beautiful result! Good job!
ReplyDeleteThat is unbelievable! It looks just like tile! Linda
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever girl you are! Is there any texture to it? Your sure saved yourself some big bucks with this one... way to go!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that. It looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteI know y'all were very worried I would have been..
Better that real tile, I think, and a great conversation piece. Guest will look and look and still not know how it was done.
ReplyDeleteI love it. Isn't it funny how some things just work out!
ReplyDeleteRhonda
Thanks for your comment...testing saved my husband's life too. He got it at 48 (his father was in his 60's). It is a message we share with everyone.
ReplyDeleteSue
it does look like tile, I'm glad you were able to find a solution that worked out!
ReplyDeleteKim, I love your floor. That room looks like it is so warm and inviting. Don't you just love experimenting? Thanks for showing.
ReplyDeleteSandy
Absolutely awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe chair turned out great, I love the difference paint can make. It looks soooo comfortable..
ReplyDeleteKim,
ReplyDeleteI just used my glue gun with the high temp glue sticks,so far, so good. If that doesn't hold I will go to my E6000 glue. Thanks for asking and for visiting.
Sandy
Looks like tile to me ! Good job !
ReplyDeleteKammy
Turned out wonderfully, bet you are thrilled! Cindy
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks really good, like tile!!
ReplyDeleteWhy do more work than we have to right? You guys really took a chance but it worked out. Cool.
ReplyDeleteI think the town your son referred to is Leavenworth. I have been there in the summer but never in winter when it looks its best.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy.
It has sort of an old world European look to me. I so understand not being able to take carpeting one more minute! I'm ready to paint the plywood underneath. You were so lucky to have a good base and it is great!
ReplyDeleteThat's really a very clever idea! I heard it is very inexpensive too. I wonder if that can be done on a cement deck. Will it be slippery when wet?....Christine
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh! As usual I look at the pictures and then read the post. I noticed the tile right off the bat and loved it. It has such beautiful, subtle colors. And then I read where it was a "happy mistake"..how very lucky of you and such good judgement to see the beauty in something that others would have overlooked.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super and economical solution to a problem. It looks fabulous. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteWell, you fixed that problem, and I'll bet you are so relieved! What a clever solution, and it looks great. I feel like almost every project we work on around here winds up challenging us in some way to come up with a creative solution, and often I'm just baffled! I admire your ability to come up with a perfect fix.
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Heidi - Heart and Home
What a clever solution! I never would have thought to do this but it turned out well!
ReplyDeleteSure could have fooled me! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Wooo....good on ya. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your floor looks like MARBLE! It looks great. I cannot believe how BRAVE you were to do this. It could have been a disaster, so lucky you, and SMART you! Great post...
ReplyDeleteCass
I would love to try this! So clever! It came out great.
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Wow! This is lovely! I wouldn't have thought of this, it is so unique.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, I would KILL for a sun room, what a blessing!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog, I wasn't sure if you could paint right on the glass either but thought one way to find out uh? :) It worked for me, I bought Kilz chalkboard paint at Home Depot, it was around $9. I did 2 coats. Now I'm looking for more stuff I can chalk it up with. LOL.