Out of tile

Kris
by Kris
Help, I need ideas visuals on ways to finish. Like mosaic or???? I've got less than a 1/4 of the floor without tile.
The photo shows less than I've completed. The remainder flows to the foyer.
  17 answers
  • Z Z on Jul 17, 2015
    I take it you can't get more of the same tile, so photos showing what is completed now so we can better help you figure out a solution. I feel for you!
  • Trixie63 Trixie63 on Jul 18, 2015
    What about same sized tile but a couple different colors for an ombré effect? Or moving what. You have to the two sides and using different tiles down middle for a rug effect?
  • Kris Kris on Jul 18, 2015
    No I can't get anymore
  • Judith Judith on Jul 18, 2015
    If you have a Home Depot hardware store near you, you should visit and take a tutorial on TILING. My daughter and her husband completely tiled their kitchen from a tutorial taken at HD.
  • Pat Pat on Jul 18, 2015
    I would take out the last row of tile and use it to finish the floor around your cupboards and in the corners.... Then you could go three ways....carpet the space like your carpet that I see in the next room....or get laminate flooring (comes in a grey color, I believe) or get a tile the same size only a different color. (maybe a little darker). You have pretty tile...too bad you can't get any more. Have you tried talking to tile layers to see if they would know of anyone who had leftovers?
  • Cindi Cindi on Jul 18, 2015
    Have you considered in taking a loss and start over ? Maybe you can find a tile on sale that will balance out your $$$$ loss and finish it completely. You have to look at each and every day, it may be worth losing a few dollars and finding tile to work with your whole entire kitchen. It would be worth it in the end then you just have to do it once. I have done the same and was never happy with the result. Sorry, just a suggestion as I just did my backsplash and had to start all over but the results are amazing ! I'm happy that I did
  • Ashley Jade Epperson Ashley Jade Epperson on Jul 18, 2015
    I agree with pat may. I would take out a couple rows and border it all around the edges. Get some pallet wood (for free) to fill in the middle area. Or may a rug that matches ur theme?
    • Ashley Jade Epperson Ashley Jade Epperson on Jul 18, 2015
      U can paint the wood for really cheap to match ur tile. A very nice look for a temporary fix until you can afford to fix it with more tile.
  • Doreen Doreen on Jul 18, 2015
    Have you done a search online for the Tile? I did this one and was amazed at how many people had leftovers. Just search the brand and color.
  • Mary Ker Mary Ker on Jul 18, 2015
    Perhaps get a tile that goes well with this one, and interveave the two tiles in a pattern or randomly, rather than laying just one then the other.
  • Wendy G. Whitcomb Wendy G. Whitcomb on Jul 18, 2015
    Maybe take out last row & then finish with cement. Tint the cement same color as the tile. Then grout & seal.
  • Sharyn Diaz Sharyn Diaz on Jul 18, 2015
    I had to add an extra foot of tile in order to place my wood burning stove where I wanted it.
  • Jean Jean on Jul 18, 2015
    Pennies in grout! Then a clear sealant. Cheap and would match your colors!
  • Kris Kris on Jul 18, 2015
    I appreciate all the responses. Many ideas to consider. I do have same size tile in a dark brown I was putting in front of my fireplace but may need to work into the kitchen.
  • 1338690 1338690 on Jul 19, 2015
    If your tiles would be square when cut in half, you could take the brown tile you also have and make a border. Then inside that place the square tiles point to point. It's much easier to do a diagonal with a straight tile border. The diagonal makes the space appear bigger. Unless your tile is already set.....? I was really happy with a dark brown grout in my kitchen. Pretty tile!
  • Liliana Wells Liliana Wells on Jul 20, 2015
    Is the rest of the tile already set? If you have not installed it yet, start laying your tiles fom th center of the room out, then install a contrasting tile or tile with design as a border and complete your space. We did this in a kitchen and it looks like the room was planned that way.
  • Kristin Topping Kristin Topping on Jul 22, 2015
    Good article that you have shared.I think you should contact a professional of certified flooring company and you can get more innovative and incredible ideas for exploring this project as they are well experienced and skilled that suits every budget.
  • Loretta Loretta on Jul 22, 2015
    Maybe a contrasting color tile. If you remove part of tile you could make a 'L" shape back to the cupboards