#herringbone pattern

[lifeofcelery]

this stitch is consuming me

[aprilsnardini]

Victorian Exterior Example of a large ornate white two-story wood house exterior design with a hip roof and a shingle roof

[ceramictec]

Another backsplash installation I finished up last week in "Starkey Ranch" Odessa, Florida. Herringbone is a craze here in the Tampa area and this 3x12 Albatross White tile came out mint. The tile was square and flat but the surface was very wavy with edges that whipped up a tad like a handmade tile. The backsplash definitely make the kitchen look good!

[xn--lhutemoc-skbd]

An image of a transitional powder room with a medium-toned wood floor, a brown floor, wainscoting, and wallpaper also features multicolored walls, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, an undermount sink, and white countertops.

Rebecca Schatz

[octopuspiecomic]

With a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, and black countertops, this large traditional galley kitchen has an open concept design.

Octoguds

[fathom-the-universe]

Mid-sized modern built-in desk in a home studio with a light wood floor and a brown floor. The room also has white walls, a corner fireplace, and a wood fireplace surround.

Clare Shaffer

[eppujensen]

Sounds like this might be a simple project: an origami wreath made from 16 pieces. (Only a video tutorial for the folding, though.) By Kaija at Paperiaarre.

[kamarirogers]

Charlotte Great Room Kitchen Inspiration for a large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

[blingschlingersjewelry]

Im Reversible!

Take it up a notch and shine in this stunning Sterling Silver Choker Style Herringbone Necklace. This Italian crafted chain is a versatile piece with its reversible feature, wearing one side as a liquidy mirror like high polish and on the flip side, an etched nail tip pattern contrasting beautifully against the bright polished finish and its 32 gram weight quality construction! 

Only one available, at Blingschlingers.com

[sempredomingo]

[mathewvq]

Fireplace in Miami Large backyard stone patio idea with a fireplace and an addition to the roof

[lakewoodtrash]

Kitchen Enclosed New York

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped terra-cotta tile enclosed kitchen remodel with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

[daytonmorgan]

Great Room Dining Room in New York Inspiration for a large contemporary light wood floor great room remodel with white walls

[ceramictec]

3x6 herringbone glass tile backsplash Starkey Ranch Odessa, Florida American Olean Color Appeal C120 Cloudburst 3X6 glass tile installation #tile #backsplash #herringbone #starkeyranch #odessafl #ceramictec

https://ceramictec.com/contact-us/

[aubreefisher]

Houston Laundry Room Laundry Inspiration for a huge transitional u-shaped brick floor and white floor dedicated laundry room remodel with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

[tilecleaningtoday]

Surrey Expert Details the Cleaning of a Victorian Hallway Floor in Surrey

This client from Farnham had been in touch regarding their Victorian tiled hallway which needed deep cleaning and re-sealing. As usual I paid them a visit, surveyed the floor, and provided a quote for renovating it which they were happy to accept, there were no broken tiles to remove and replace so it was a straightforward clean and seal. It was a lovely floor which had been laid in a herringbone pattern with lovely black and gold floral inserts and a beautiful green border.

Whilst discussing dates it became apparent that they were planning on having some decorating done in the same area, so I recommended they book me in for a date after the decorators had left. It’s always good practice to get the floor cleaned after your last tradesperson has left, decorators especially have a habit of not covering floors properly.

Cleaning a Victorian Tiled Hallway Floor

I turned up on the agreed date and was pleasantly surprised to see there were only a few paint splashes on the floor so I wondered if my comments to the owner must have been passed onto the decorators. The hallway led onto several rooms many of which had new carpets, so with my own advice in mind I made sure to cover them with a plastic sheet before starting work.

The first job was to remove any existing sealer from the tiles using Tile Doctor Remove and Go, this is brushed onto the tiles, left for ten to fifteen minutes, and then scrubbed in with a black pad fitted to a rotary floor machine running at slow speed. The resultant slurry was then rinsed off and extracted with a wet vacuum. It was a small floor so I planned to seal the floor later that day and so I only used a minimal amount of water and used the wet vacuum to remove as much moisture as possible.

Next, I gave the floor an acid rinse by carefully smearing Tile Doctor Acid Gel over the tiled surface. Leaving it to dwell for half an hour yet keeping it moist with water. I then introduced my weighted burnishing machine. Circling the floor, it slightly cuts the tile creating a slurry of tile and dirt. The pads can struggle to get right into the corners so once that was done, I scooted around the edges hand cleaning them with a scrubbing brush and ensuring any paint splashes the decorators had left were removed.

All the waste was extracted, and the floor given a rinse with hot water. I left a small heater on them while I had my lunch. As the gel doesn’t penetrate the tiles like fluid it didn’t take long for the floor to dry sufficiently enough for sealing.

Sealing a Victorian Tiled Hallway Floor

Finally, I applied three coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go Extra. This is a hard-wearing colour enhancing sealer. Each coat takes twenty to thirty minutes to dry. After the final coat I ask that it’s not walked on for a good hour.

Once done to the floor looked really clean and the new sealer should keep it that way for many years to come. Before leaving I took time to discuss maintenance cleaning and of course get their feedback which they gladly gave and is copied below:

“Great service. Rupert was professional, informative, friendly clean worker who made a great job of cleaning our original Victorian tiled floor. Tile Doctor were recommended to me by a friend, and I would definitely recommend them and Rupert for tile cleaning.”

For the aftercare of Victorian tiled floors, I recommended the use of Tile Doctor Neutral Tile Cleaner which due to its neutral ph makes it idea for the regular cleaning of sealed tiles. Many of the products you will find in supermarkets are simply too strong and will prematurely erode the sealer on a tile and so best avoided.

Source: Surrey Tile Cleaning and Sealing Services and Products