New shower in progress

Category: my Winter thoughts | Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:22 pm

Almost 10 months have gone by since we chose tile for the new in-the-works bathroom in our not-so- finished basement.
We finally hired a very talented, professional tile guy to do the job. I was beginning to wonder if that shower was ever going to really be a shower! It still needs the fixtures and ceiling light cover (all in good time) But the tile is up, and it is beautiful! Mick, the tile guy did a great job. It is a very custom design (have I mentioned that my Bob is a very talented carpenter?) It is nice and big, lots of room to splash around and get washed up!
I don't think my photos can really convey just how cool it is.
The terra cotta accent tiles are special to us. Bob's brother gave us a box of salvage tile from a job he was the construction manager for. It is a huge church and seminary for Catholic priests near our city. This tile is the flooring there, came from Italy, and was actually blessed by the Pope.
Now, his brother did not make a practice of taking away salvage from his jobs, ever, but this time he did. This was to be his final job; as unfortunately, he lost his life to Leukemia not long after the job was completed. So, we feel honored to have it, and honor him by putting it up.

accent tile ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

shower ceiling ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

new shower tile ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

new shower tile ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

We have a long way to go before the room is finished, cabinets, sink, toilet, lighting.... But the shower tile is up and I love it!

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