After we tiled our backsplash – we wanted to do something beautiful and thrilling behind the stove-top!
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We chose STONE!
Caution: This might cause jealously.
Don’t worry, you can do this too!
This was the first time we had done stone. It is faux more like colored concrete shaped stone.
My hubs actually laid it out on a piece of plywood and brought it in the house. He then applied thin-set just like you would do with tile. He applied the stone one at a time in order. It was very precise work…for these men. He conned asked a friend to come and help. I should mention this is the same friend who has helped us tile our kitchen/living room…brought chocolate when I had the flu and fixed our skype so we could confer with our long-distance family.
His wife is awesome too! She can bake like nobody’s business and is an awesome homeschool Mama! Yeah, we totally have the better end of the deal in this friendship.
Okay, back to the stone…
Ta Daaaa!!!! Don’t look at the place above the stone… I caught you looking…
My hubs is going to make an awesome customized oven hood.
Okay, one more look….my beautiful inexpensive pot filler!
Any questions???
Like…how are we going to keep it from staining?
Did we seal it?
What about the white places in between the stone?
If it stains, we will call it character. Although, I tested it and it hasn’t yet.
We have not sealed it…yet.
We will probably grout it…when we grout the tile.
Any other questions?
Blessings to you! You are loved!!!
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Sherry says
Very nice! 🙂
(visiting from the hop)
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AmyBarkerPhoto says
It is absolutely beautiful!!! I am following from the Hip homeschool hop! I hope you have a great day!
Mari says
new follower/subscriber here, come check us out sometime if yyou can, thankx. That remodeling looks hard and really nice lol. http://www.sprinkle-of-fun.blogspot.com
Susan Evans says
The guy in the blue shirt looks like he’s buttering toast. LOL!
Kristi says
Love this! I think you and your hubby can do anything.
Thanks for your sweet comments today. But, I had to laugh out loud when you said that you already had your makeup on. Isn’t this Christmas break???? It is cold and cloudy in our corner of the Texas. I’m still in my pjs and loving every second of it!
Carrie @ Dittle Dattle says
Thank you for linking up to “Amaze Me Monday” blog party! I’m book marking to show the hubby when he gets home 😀
Carrie @ Dittle Dattle says
How could I not be jealous! I so want to this in my home….
I would be honored to have you add it to my blog party
Amaze Me Monday Blog Party
Robin at Stone Soup Homeschool Network says
Brilliant! I will not envy, I will not envy…
Blessings in the new year!
Joy says
I am loving the stone! Looks awesome! Thanks for joining in on the Hip Homeschool Hop!
Jessica says
It looks great! Your DH is great for doing that, my DH wouldn’t have anywhere near the patience for that. And I agree, any staining (doubt it will) will add character. What color grout are you using? Looking forward to seeing the hood!
Paige @ The Wandering Cottage says
I would love to have that!
Serendipity Chic Design says
wow…this is just fabulous! I am so jealous!
Take care,
Lisa
lvroftiques says
That looks great! I’d love to see that customized hood when it’s finished. I just had to comment when I saw you called yourself Lana Banana, because I’m Vanna Banana lol! Vanna
~ Lyndsay The Kitchen Witch says
That looks absolutely incredible!
Deanne says
wish I’d thought of a pot filler when I designed my kitchen, looks fantastic!
lovinmybaseballbabies says
Ok, I’m totally jealous!! I LOVE the pot filler!! and must have one, LOL. I super LOVE all of the remodel!
Debra says
Yep, you’re right Lana. This sight does cause jealousy:)
All kidding aside, the stone wall is awesome! You’ve got quite the handyman there.
Meet your newest follower.
Hope you’ll swing by and visit
me too. Company is always welcome
at my place.
Happy New Year!
Debra
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singedwingangel says
OH I love it and when we build our house I will get one like that, cause it will make things so much simpler
The Pennington Point says
Oh I LOVE the stone wall! I have the same pot filler and it’s been wonderful. Merry Christmas! Lisa~