The Back Splash Reveal

We decided to go with silver colored imitation ceiling tile.  They sell it in sheets at menards.

We are planning on using something similar for our ceiling in the dining room, and Bert noticed that they sold a type for back splashes.  We took a day of researching pros and cons, and then happily settled on this unique option.  (Extra-long white subway tile was our runner up in the decision making process.)

We are really happy with how it turned out.  And because it is so bold, I know I will love it even more once I am used to it.  Bert installed it himself on Saturday.  We were both thankful he was even able to finish before the family birthday party at 4 (not at our house, thankfully).

  In the next photo you can see that the wall to the dining room isn't quite uniform in paint and texture yet.  We will have to wait until the taper comes to tape our dining room (hopefully started within the next week or so) before those areas can be painted blue to match our other walls.

You can also see our new barstools.  Bert got a great deal for them at Sears because they were wrongly assembled and wobbly so no one wanted them.  He re-assembled them at home, and now they are perfect!

Here's an installation action shot for good measure. :)

It will be a while for any other kitchen progress to take place.  This weekend we will be at a seminar about the Holy Spirit, and next weekend is the annual guys winter camping trip!  Then the Saturday after that we have an all-day hospital class on birth stuff.  It has been so nice to have so much progress this month before Baby Eikum preparations fully take over our free time. :)