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How about the divide between those who want their house (especially kitchens and bathrooms) to be "up to date" versus those who don't care? Or are there enough people who don't feel the need to be stylish in the kitchen for it to matter?
Yes. I imagine there are those who will happily live in old kitchens and baths, whithout worry. And of course, there are so many of us who grow out of patience with old things.
I want to gently quibble about equating up-to-date with stylish though. Someone who changes a kitchen, might simply want better function by bringing the kitchen up to date, but not necessarily making it more stylish.
I think wanting to update is often drives changing the kitchen and bath, and possibly other things in a house. Updating might also increase the stylishness, but it would not have to. But often when changing things home owners are influenced by what is widely available which are generally things that are in style at that time.
But if something in a house does not work well, I think updating is in order if it can be done. I think bringing style into it is optional. But on this forum, we do like to talk about style, don't we? I think how we care for and decorate our homes is extremely interesting.
popcorn ceilings. I don't know as anyone would put it in now but there seems to be a division between the 'get rid of it' crowd and the 'it's there-it's not bad enough to go to the expense of getting rid of it' crowd. (I belong to the latter)
I think most people belong to the latter. No one wants it done anymore, but it's way too expensive to remove it if you already have it.
Apparently there is a sizeable contingent of people who hate subway tiles because of their name and cannot get past that.
Others really like them.
I'm one of them, but not because of the name. It's because the room ends up looking like the subway stations in NYC, and that's NOT a relaxed, inviting atmosphere to me. It just reminds me every time of loud, agitated, gritty, stinky world that is the NYC subway system.
I'm one of them, but not because of the name. It's because the room ends up looking like the subway stations in NYC, and that's NOT a relaxed, inviting atmosphere to me. It just reminds me every time of loud, agitated, gritty, stinky world that is the NYC subway system.
Hmmm. Maybe sometimes, if overdone and on every surface, but not always. I actually kind of like this one:
But this one, not so much:
I'm probably going to do subway tile in my kitchen remodel, but only as a backsplash and it's only about a foot tall in most places, so it won't be overpowering like an actual subway station.
Hmmm. Maybe sometimes, if overdone and on every surface, but not always. I actually kind of like this one:
But this one, not so much:
I'm probably going to do subway tile in my kitchen remodel, but only as a backsplash and it's only about a foot tall in most places, so it won't be overpowering like an actual subway station.
I like the subway tile used as a backsplash.
I was interested in using it when we had our shower redone, but was steered to larger porcelain tile because there would be less grouting. I guess, they didn't want to do an entire 10' tall shower with those smaller tiles.
I think we made the right decision for our circumstances. The larger tile looks great in the space and I don't regret choosing it.
But, I would be overjoyed to get new subway tile added to the space between counter and upper cabs in my kitchen. I have large porcelain tile there that matches the counter, and I'd love smaller and more visually interesting tile instead.
Tiffer E38, lighting and color balance are the key to those tiles. Your first pic is actually very appealing due to those things. The second pic looks like something out of an institution.
How about the divide between those who want their house (especially kitchens and bathrooms) to be "up to date" versus those who don't care? Or are there enough people who don't feel the need to be stylish in the kitchen for it to matter?
LOL. I don't think there is much of a divide on that issue. I have read several of your posts now where you are expressing your annoyance at people's desire to update their homes. Do you also prefer 20 year old clothing? Old cars (without any updates)? If so you are in a very small minority.
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I have read several of your posts now where you are expressing your annoyance at people's desire to update their homes. Do you also prefer 20 year old clothing? Old cars (without any updates)? If so you are in a very small minority.
