One word: Gorgeous!

Can these tiles be washed as with other kitchen tiles?

They use it to surround outdoor swimming pools. So i think you can basically throw almost anything at the tiles..

Wow cool... didn't know these tiles are so hardy. If I knew, they could be an option for my kitchen ...

Full effect of my kitchen floor tiles... :P

Gorgeous wood grain design floor tiles.

Gorgeous wood grain design floor tiles.

almost every piece have different wood grains.... very misleading indeed! no one will really know the difference from the pic.

Day #10

Of all the heart attacks my contractor provide, today was one that I cannot accept..

He wanted to undermount and flush my beautiful blanco sink..

when I specifically want to TOP MOUNT.. I know it will be impossible for me to change to undermount on a later date.. but at least I can change sink right?!?!?! OMG!

*chases the contractor around and 8| 8| *

Happened to me too, luckily was around to tell the carpenter.

Happened to me too, luckily was around to tell the carpenter.

must be the trend nowadays huh.. >.<

Day #10

Of all the heart attacks my contractor provide, today was one that I cannot accept..

He wanted to undermount and flush my beautiful blanco sink..

when I specifically want to TOP MOUNT.. I know it will be impossible for me to change to undermount on a later date.. but at least I can change sink right?!?!?! OMG!

Hihi.. this is my first time dropping by your blog. I'm just wondering isn't under-mount more hygienic? But I do agree that the blanco sink looks better if it is top-mount.

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Some additional photos...

Full effect of my kitchen floor tiles... :P

Love your kitchen floor tile and also the 3D subway tile. Lovely combination! What color do you plan to use for your kitchen cabinet laminate?

Hihi.. this is my first time dropping by your blog. I'm just wondering isn't under-mount more hygienic? But I do agree that the blanco sink looks better if it is top-mount.

There is a very bad thing about Blanco sink, if you cook often, after a few months, there will be sticky residue on the side wall that cannot be easily clean off, if under-mount, there is simply no way to change the sink. Doing top-mount you can still change the sink to something stainless steel of similar size.

Hihi.. this is my first time dropping by your blog. I'm just wondering isn't under-mount more hygienic? But I do agree that the blanco sink looks better if it is top-mount.

Undermount sink will have gap btwn ur counter top and sink where water can seep in and mould will grow. Unless you cement ur sink in... Flush with ur counter top den water seepage problem might be solved.

However mould STILL can grow over time in any gaps u have. Then, if u are very concern about hygiene won't you want to be able to change your sink?? ^^ then if it's cemented in or under mounted, how to change? Break up the entire sink area?

If I don't like the blanco sink, my lost is only 555 (price of the sink n tap). Not the entire area.

I hope this explanation helps. ^^

Top-mount sink is still the most popular. There is this brand that Hensley used to carry a decade ago but dont know why they stop it.

Simply love their top-mount sinks... Suter Inox AG.

Your kitchen tiles r very nice. R they high end tiles. My ID only allowed me to choose tiles within a certain budget if not have to top up.

Your kitchen tiles r very nice. R they high end tiles. My ID only allowed me to choose tiles within a certain budget if not have to top up.

yes.. they r the 2nd most expensive tiles in the house at $9 psf. the kids toilet mosaic which cost the most was absorb by the contractor as it is very minimal.

Day #11's progress

Progress this week is really slow. Suspect the contractor didn't order sufficient tiles and they only arrived yesterday. MBR toilet tiles are finally going to be up. My 3D subway tiles as backsplash is looking even better.. Can't wait to see my kitchen in its full glory.

More works will be done today.. Stairs iron wrought banister will be changed, windows will be coming in.. Hopefully things are still on time.

There is a very bad thing about Blanco sink, if you cook often, after a few months, there will be sticky residue on the side wall that cannot be easily clean off, if under-mount, there is simply no way to change the sink. Doing top-mount you can still change the sink to something stainless steel of similar size.

colgate stains also very difficult to remove.....you can almost try to use colgate to re-color your black blanco.