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Third (or 4th, 5th) the 'don't skimp on floors' comment. In my opinion the kitchen floor takes more abuse than any other in your house, bathrooms are a close second. Why on earth would you skimp there and put money toward a "pretty" backsplash material?

Real advice: skimp on your backsplash by incorporating a small band of the expensive mosaic tile you covet into an overall pattern of inexpensive subway or square ceramic tile.

I clicked on this expecting something much different. As in different, inspired uses of subway tile in kitchens. All I see here is the same exact application (with 2 different grout options) in different kitchens. They all look pretty much the same.

Next time can we have a post about truly 'inspired' uses? Like patterns and vertical alignment? I love this material, it would be great to see the more unique ways you can use it.

First off - love your room!

As everyone else has said: high and wide. It would definitely add some oomph here. I would use oiled bronze finish hardware to echo the dark brown of your beams (which are lovely btw) and use white or cream colored fabric to match your rug/ceiling tone. As far as what type of curtains to use, that depends on the level of privacy you need. Maybe you could get away with just shears? If so I think picking some with a fun embroidered pattern in green or blue, or even tone on tone would look great. If you require more privacy I would stick to white panels, personally I love the look and feel of the microfiber/ faux suede textures. Since your room is so clean and sharp I would go tab top for the panels if you use them.

Second the thanks for the coffee grounds tip, my tomatoes are getting those damn yellow leaves around the base again. Hopefully this with some eggshells will help.

@Katie: yeah that proper grammar is a real bitch isn't it?

Last summer I made almond chocolate chips cookies and sandwiched my sister's homemade vanilla ice cream. I did not use the method above but still got good results: cool slightly underbaked cookies to room temp. Use a biscuit cutter or any cookie sized ring mold, a silpat lined baking sheet that's been in the freezer for 10 minutes, and a bowl of hot water. Dip the cutter or ring mold into the hot water, tap on a clean towel and set on the silpat. Quickly scoop softened ice cream into cutter or ring, spread to desired thickness then lift off the ring - it should come off very easy. Continue on, making ice cream 'patties' until you have enough, then pop the whole pan back in the freezer for 10 minutes.

Assemble sandwiches, wrap in plastic wrap and store in freezer bag for instant gratification on a hot summer day.

The after looks nice, but am I the only one who thinks the choices were poor or at least short-term solutions? Wallpaper as a backsplash? Painted countertops? Maybe I'm harder on my kitchen then other people but those things don't seem durable enough.

I do understand why she'd want to paint the cabinets because of the floors, and it's better to paint than throw away, they are lovely either way.

Love the wandering paths, great inspiration!

I like this idea, but I would use some wire in the attachment process.

Maybe it's because I'm not a parent, but I don't get all this sanitizing business. My grandmother didn't do it, my mother didn't do it, and I don't do it. They've never gotten other people ill at family dinners, I've never gotten myself or others ill. Some common sense, a clean sponge and Dawn is all you really need.

I have 17x17 porceline tile on my kitchen floor set in a diagonal pattern, it was the biggest tile we could find (retail) and the install was diy. I wanted a bigger tile like that because the space was almost 400sq ft, thought 12x12 standard tile would look too busy with all those grout lines, never thought about it making the space look larger.

Can't imagine a 48" sq tile, it would look awesome but something that large would really stretch a diy install, I mean how the heck would you physically handle it?