My tile pick: the Bordeaux IV pattern shown here in Pacific Black, Pacific White, and Sand.
If you’re just tuning in, I’m working with an awesome team to renovate a Spanish style house in the center of Los Angeles, in the historic View Park neighborhood. It is 1860 square feet oasis and was built in 1930. It sits on a large, magical lot surrounded by palm trees and birds of paradise. It was 3 bedrooms and 3 baths — but now we are morphing it into a 4 bedroom and 3.5 bath home!
For the front walkway leading into the home and the back balcony, I chose tile from the Cement Tile Shop’s instock selection due to the tight timeline.
I ultimately selected the Bordeaux IV pattern — which I liked because it is classic but has good contrasts with the white, black and off white color scheme. The stucco will be painted white, trim will be a soft black.
A closer look at the Cement Tile Shop’s Bordeaux IV design.
The boxes are here and ready to be unpacked!
Here is the before picture of the back patio.
During! A work in progress!
Another angle of the back patio BEFORE we began! I love this view!
Stripped and ready for fresh tile!
The front walkway — before! It was a dated porcelain ’80s/’90s tile. Not bad from afar, but wasn’t great quality close up.
During! It’s all a process. Can’t wait to see how this turns out!
Before: The original tile had a strange sheen to it. It looked like tile you would see in a bathroom and was a boring beige. I appreciate the thought of the decorative tile, but the execution was all off!
During: Time for a change!
I’m so grateful to have the Cement Tile Shop on board for this — I could get lost going through all of their options for days! Check out some of my other faves to get a taste of their work (below).
Stunning walkway. Details here!
This bathroom is totally my style! Click here for the details!
Love the pop of color on this one.
Counter to ceiling backdrop… hmmm… Click for details!
Let me just say, it’s a good thing I’m my own client on this project because all of the design inspiration is in my head for the exterior of the house… and I do not have a mock up!!! A dangerous place, ha!
I can’t wait to show you the COCOCOZY Design House’s brand new walkway and back patio sooner rather than later! Thank you again to the Cement Tile Shop for making it all possible.
xo,
