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Craig came in to start the tile work today. This will probably happen over a period of 3 days. Today was finalizing layout, measuring, centering design, etc. but he did get started on actual tiling, and you can see how it's coming together.

The full-on view. There is cardboard template where the centerpiece design will go.

A little closer view. Craig really liked the small border tile. Maybe because it comes in square-foot sheets and you don't have to mud them in separately LOL. Or, maybe he just liked it. I saw these months ago and loved them.

This is the transition from the "normal" wall to the centerpiece section. The dark "pinstripe" is not black but a dark green. It might look greener in natural light. As today was the Winter Solstice, it's been dark when I leave and dark when I get home.

Finally, the full closeup of transition from countertop to wall. Of course, they still need to be grouted, but I love the color mashup, how it all goes together.

He will probably finish on Wednesday, and by then the fireplace insert guy will be here but they'll be in separate areas of the house.

I just love this. And that we'll have a finished kitchen to show to the family on Christmas.