A tale of two kitchens

Over the years, a small number of very special customers have installed my tiles at more than one address because they moved and wanted to bring Emu Tile with them. As you can imagine, whenever this happens, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside regardless of the size of the project. I must admit, however, that it was especially gratifying to receive these photos of Jody's two beautiful kitchens, each featuring a significant number of my tiles. They were installed about a decade apart, and they undoubtedly win the prize for the two largest installations by a single client at two different locations! 

two different kitchens featuring handmade tiles by emu tiles llc in spearmint glaze

The gorgeous first kitchen was installed in her former home in 2015 and still looks just as warm and inviting today. Happily, I'm told the new owners love the tiles and plan to keep them!

a kitchen with warm, reddish brown cupboards and flooring, featuring spearmint handmade tiles by Emu Tile llc for the backsplash
kitchen featuring emu tile spearmint glazed subway tile backsplash

The second, equally beautiful kitchen is brand-new and was just installed in Jody's current home.

kitchen with white cupboards featuring handmade subway tiles by emu tiles in spearmint green for the backsplash

Both kitchens feature 2x6 inch field tiles in spearmint glaze sprinkled with matching 2x2 inch feature tiles throughout. The new kitchen features some 4x4s, as well.

row of handmade emu tiles in spearmint green installed in a kitchen


Apparently, there were extra field tiles left over from the first project, and Jody cleverly stowed them away for the future and recently ordered more feature tiles to mix with them.

handmade green subway tiles installed in kitchen backsplash

 I am delighted by how beautifully the old and new tiles blended together. Jody told me that the tiles make her new place feel like home. I can't think of higher praise than that! Thank you so much, Jody! 🥹🌿🫶

, Emily Margaret Ulm


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