Our entryway is finished!
well...almost. Like everything else there are always little things we need to touch up...aka paint the trim, fix the doorbell, etc (this weekend perhaps?).
BUT the big projects are officially out of the way. Paul really stepped it up the past month so I can't help but give him all the credit. Over the past 2 months we tore up the old tile, had hardwood installed throughout the lower level and laid new tile down in the entryway landing. You can see just a little bit of the hardwood that leads down a hallway and into the guest bedroom...which we have been unofficially calling my mom's room these days since she will be staying with us for 3-4wks after sweet pea's arrival.
Below is a picture of what was there before - this is in front of our fireplace (hopefully changing one day as well). I unfortunately didn't get a before picture of our entryway.....ahhhhh. But it was a dark emerald green 12x12 tile that I never liked. It made the bottom floor feel dark and cold - which is the exact opposite of what I want in our home with the winters we face up here.
We picked a porcelain tile with a slate look. The name is Cerim New England Slate and we ordered from Tyles by Perfection in Quincy. They were super helpful and had a ton of selections.
{above is my favorite one}
Like I said, Paul really stepped it up. When we pulled up the old tile the concrete below was a crumbling mess. He laid down new cement (a few weeks prior), a self leveling compound during the week, a thin-set layer on Friday night, and then finally he and his dad cut and placed the tile on Saturday. Paul finished it all with the grout on Sunday. We still may coat it with a sealer. He researched a ton and it really paid off. I couldn't be a happier wife!
We tried a bunch of different layouts pictured below and placed our favorite tiles in the most visible spots... We didn't get too creative - trying avoid too much cutting and possible mess-ups on his first attempt
{ta-da}
on a personal note....it's been a long sh*!!y week. End of pregnancy is no joke...especially the first time around. Some days I feel great but some days are ended with a teary-eyed tub soak. I try to stay positive but every now and then things get the best of me and I crumble. Work has been busy, the weather has been crap (19 degrees this morning and snowed yesterday), and the T was a mess this AM making my commute almost an hour...just to end this week on a low note. March in Boston is literally my least favorite thing EVER. Only thing getting me through is spending my Saturdays washing baby clothes and getting ready for her arrival :) I'm really looking forward to a weekend of yoga, eating healthy, and relaxing with Paulliee! anywho...TGIFFFFFFFFFFF. ha!