I learned some more builder slang — “boneyard.” This is the term for a stash of tile many suppliers keep in the back of their shop or warehouse, which is an assortment of overstock, mis-ordered, discontinued, or returned tile that they offer at a steep discount. Lev and I paid a visit to the boneyard at Galleria Tile, and came away with an absolutely stunning mosaic that we’re going to use in the master bath shower —

And coming from the boneyard, it’s well under budget! We’ll probably pair it with this large-format tile on the floor —

Also well under our budget price! So far the hunt for tile has been relatively painless. Let’s hope it stays that way.