Prism oyster gray grout update#

We didn’t go with nickel for our faucet because of the added cost, even though that is really my favorite. My existing appliances are stainless and for budget reasons, they are staying. I’ll talk about mixing finishes in this kitchen more in a future post, but the faucet is chrome, basically because I like shiny and wanted a bit of bling at the sink. I will admit the faucet is not as substantial feeling as the Rohl (the one I had in my last house) but the cost difference was so significant I’m going to be happy as a clam with this beautiful lady. I’ve never had one before? And also, my dishwasher couldn’t be installed yesterday because of a broken hose. I’m waiting for a new faucet for our water filter so that is still stainless (it is actually out of the picture.) That little gizmo to the right of my faucet is something to do with the dishwasher and I have no clue what it is. Yesterday we also had our faucet installed! I LOVE IT! The faucet brand is Danze and the quality is really nice. Even if you go with white and a grout sealer, it really isn’t that hard to clean! If you are at all concerned about grout getting dirty in a kitchen, there is really no need to worry! A small grout line, a color other than white, and a grout sealer pretty much make grout issues non-existant. It is a very pleasant grayish color, kind of reminds me of my Studio Taupe wall color. Because I like a little texture and a little age to my grout, Oyster Gray works perfectly to achieve both. I prefer a pretty tiny grout line because it makes it easy to keep the grout looking clean and it is easier on the eyes.

The color we ended up with is called Oyster Gray #386 from Polyblend. I really wanted a bit of a gray tone, but nothing cold or dark. I’ve had a few questions about the grout color we were going with so I thought I might as well talk about that now since we just had ours put in yesterday.

But, nevertheless, progress is fun and nothing has gone terribly astray yet! The grout went in for my subway tile yesterday and I’m very happy with the color! It is impossible to really judge how things will look in the kitchen because obviously the cabinets and trim are not painted yet and there are dozens of little things still left to do and add that will continue to alter the overall look.

Prism oyster gray grout update#

So today it is time for another little iphone update on how things are coming along!

Even though I have contractors doing much of the work, I’m busily supervising, making more decisions and even changing my mind sometimes as they are working. We are inching along here in my kitchen, making progress bit by bit! And of course, when I say “we” I mean the contractors.