Tiling curved walls
We thought we’d try tiling the kitchen splashback – being first timers we didn’t have a clue how it would turn out but it’s going pretty well. We started with the alcove as it’s the smallest, and easiest section as the walls are pretty straight.
We left the wonky curved, bowed, wiggly wall till last as we weren’t quite sure how to tackle it… after a lot of staring at it and contemplating we decided to try to even it out with plaster, building it up in places.
When we started the tiling we thought we were doing so well until we looked down the wall from one end and realised it was a wiggly wave…
so we pulled them all off and started again, using varying amounts of adhesive to even it out.
We can’t actually finish the tiling as our builders have the edging strips so we’ve still got the top row of tiles to do (around the windowsill is another fun bit!) once we can see people again!
Plus we still need to order and fit the extractor above the hob, and tile up to it too!
Thank you for your updates, I tiled our showers and splashback in kitchen and its lasted 17 years. We’ve got used to the mistakes!! Colin is a 2nd or 3rd cousin of Freda’s, discovered on ancestry. Your place looks such a challenge, good luck.
Hi Lexie, thanks for the message… yes DIY is fun and it’s certainly going to be a long project with several phases. Hope you’re doing well and lovely to hear from you!