Tile and Flooring « GMJ Interiors

Wood or Laminate Flooring?

DEAR GAIL: We’d like to replace our carpet with a wood or laminate floor. We understand the basic differences, one’s wood and one’s not, but beyond that we’re lost. What other differences or information should we look for to help make our decision? — Roger and Kim
DEAR ROGER AND KIM: There are significant differences between [...] [...]

Kitchen Tile Backsplashes that Make a Splash

Dear Gail: We’re remodeling our kitchen and would like some advice on what to do with the backsplash. Our kitchen is fairly small so we’d like to do something special. The three suggestions we’ve been given are: all granite, all tile or 6 inches of granite and then paint or tile. What would you do? [...] [...]

Ugly Tile

DEAR GAIL: I am moving into a condo that has old and ugly tile on the kitchen counter. At this time I can’t afford to re-do it, so what can I do in the meantime? MICHELLE C.
DEAR MICHELLE: There are several different things that you can do until you’re ready to replace [...] [...]

Paint, Rugs Cover Old Vinyl Quickly

DEAR GAIL: Within three years we are looking to completely remodel our master bath and want to pull out the shower/enclosed tub and replace it with a walk-in shower. Along with that, we will be looking to repaint and redo the flooring with travertine tile. The bath is 14 years old and right now we [...] [...]

Area Rugs on Tile

DEAR GAIL: In this house I decided to run tile throughout the great room so that I wouldn’t be constantly cleaning the carpet. I love that I can quickly mop up the floor, but miss the softness under my feet. I’d like to add an area rug and wanted to know if [...] [...]

Inexpensive Bath Flooring

DEAR GAIL: Within 3 years we are looking to completely re-model our master bath and want to pull out the shower enclosed tub and replace it with a walk in shower. Along with that, we will be looking to re-paint and re-do the flooring with travertine tile. The bath is 14 years old [...] [...]