Tiles Tiles Tiles!

We went back out yesterday for tiles. It's been a long road. You find a tile you like, but it's $190. You find a great tile for the floors, but it's only for walls. You find a great tile for the walls, but it's only for floors. You find one for both, but it's out of stock until March. This has been weeks and weeks of shopping and after while they all start to look alike!

Admittedly, it was really fun for the first few trips -- I've always loved the idea of tiling a bathroom - but the reality checks have taken some of the thrill away. Still, it will be worth it once we're in the house.

We took home some samples to see how they look in the bathroom. We've narrowed it down, which is a major relief, but there's going to be some sacrifices. I know they're safer, but I don't like matte floor tiles. But the tiles we like the best only come in matte. We've been to virtually every tile store in Auckland so I'm ready to acquiesce.

Additionally, the tiles I wanted for the backsplash in the kitchen are coming in way WAY over budget, so we might have to go with regulation white tile.

Iain was disappointed that I vetoed tiling the kitchen in this cow pattern.