We've been making a lot of progress around here but none of the works are really complete. Nor have I accomplished one iota of success on the paper end of life so I am at a loss to post a real progress update.
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I did, however, decide to post this one for Thud who was as taken as I with the possibilities in these new tin ceiling (or wall) panels.
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Here are the three patterns which I selected in their raw finish. Cats show the scale. Well, not really, but they are omnipresent outdoors lately no matter what I do. Each panel is 2 foot by 2 foot..
The panel on the left is the pattern which you saw being installed on the kitchen ceiling by John and company. You will see that the middle panel is very similar in design but a quarter of the scale of the left one. This middle panel will be used as splashback on the walls behind the counters. Again, all these panels will need a final protective finish since the shiny tin plating will not avoid corrosion for long. Lately, the big box DIY stores are offering this design in thermoplastic in a smaller size - pretty but for over twice the price. As for me, I like the idea that my metal blacksplash behind the range top will not melt into incendiary blobs if one of my cooking sessions goes wildly astray.
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On the right side is my absolute favorite, the large Gothic quatrefoil. Terry would have loved this one, too, and the bonus is that it was cheaper than the other more popular patterns. If this house would have had ceilings even one foot taller, I would have sprung to do the living room in this design and set to rebuilding Terry's library ASAP. And to that, I would have added Gothic wainscotting panels from another supplier to the lower half of the walls.
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Instead, these Gothic panels will become the ceiling of the very tiny (5'x10') bathroom. I will likely devise a clear coat to make them look brassy. There is something amusing for me in placing them in a room much smaller than some people's walk-in closets. It's a sort of defiant sound bite grandeur that appeals to me no end.
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The tins come in a stunning array of colors and finishes but those were priced well beyond my budget. You can see their many customer project photos at Tin panel album. To see the raw tins that I ordered, go to their Unfinished Tin page. I just checked this URL and the first two patterns I ordered have already gone up by a dollar! Ouch! But still, you will find that the square foot price is reasonable when compared to many other materials. For that matter, they are much less expensive than prices on the mid-range ceramic flooring tile that I have been considering. Well, in reality, the bathroom floor tile that I REALLY wanted was four times more expensive than the ceiling panels. That just ain't gonna happen in this life ... sigh.
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More feline panel inspectors join in, these ones are a little smaller than most. .
And here is a small part of the entourage which followed me out to take panel photos. "All deez cats!!!" Oh my..
I disabled the 'comments' option this time because, frankly, I am ashamed that I haven't been around to visit your blogs in ages. I'm serious, I feel like an absolute heel about it. You, my blog friends, have been the source of my encouragement to keep plugging on through many times of hell-inspired torments and I will never forget that. Maybe, just maybe, by early winter, things will start to settle down and I can return to my enjoyable blog social life again. But look for me again in another month no matter what.
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In the meantime, I hope that you and Thud will be inspired by these fabulous tin panels as much as I was! Be sure to let me know if you use them in your own projects (Mushy - I know you can sell her on them, too) and I will link them into future posts! Be inspired, dream, delight ... and do!
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