***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org screened the entries and selected our winner: Kelley, who shared lots of ideas for using the gift card, such as a fireplace surround, a kitchen backsplash, or a master bathroom floor. Congratulations, Kelley!
We offered one of our largest giveaways ever: a generous $1,500 prize to spend at The Tile Shop, enough to cover over $1,000 in tile plus tools and supplies for a DIY installation. That kind of budget can transform a shower, kitchen backsplash, fireplace surround, mudroom floor, or even an entire powder room. To help visualize what could be done, here are the images that accompanied the original giveaway:
With $1,500 you can buy a variety of tile styles—porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, mosaic sheets, or large-format planks—and still have funds left over for essential installation tools and materials. The Tile Shop suggested a comprehensive shopping list of practical items to complete a DIY tiling job, such as buckets, a wet saw, notched trowel, margin trowel, rubber float, mixer bar, tile nippers, knee pads, rubber spacers, flexible grout admixture, grout, a sealer kit, caulk and thinset.
Giveaway Details
- Prize: $1,500 to spend at The Tile Shop
- How to Enter (original rules): Comment on the post using the words “TILE ME” and answer the bonus question about which room in your home could use fresh tile.
- Bonus Question: What area in your home needs new tile? A kitchen backsplash, a shower surround, a mudroom floor, or a fireplace update?
- Deadline (original): Giveaway closed on Wednesday, March 14th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries, whichever occurred first.
- Number of Winners: One
- Prize Shipping: United States
- Discount: Save 10% with code YHL10
- Entry Limit: One entry per e‑mail address. Winner selected by random.org and announced as an update to the original post.
Practical Tips for Using a $1,500 Tile Budget
If you won a $1,500 tile prize, here are practical, realistic steps to make the most of it:
- Measure the area carefully. Always add 10–15% extra tile for cuts and breakage when calculating how much to buy.
- Pick the right tile for the room. Porcelain is durable and low-maintenance for floors, while ceramic and mosaic sheets work well on backsplashes and decorative walls. Natural stone looks beautiful but typically requires more sealing and maintenance.
- Plan for materials and tools. Allocate part of the budget to essential supplies: thinset, grout, spacers, sealer, caulk, and basic tools like trowels and a rubber float. Renting a wet saw for a weekend can be economical if you don’t want to buy one.
- Consider DIY vs. professional installation. If you’re confident with tiling, you can save on labor and use more of the prize on premium tile. For complex layouts or wet areas like showers, a professional install may be worth the investment to ensure long-term performance.
- Test grout and sealer on a scrap piece first. Colors can shift once applied; testing helps avoid surprises.
Note: We are not paid or compensated to host these giveaways; they are a way to thank our readers. Giveaway images and product suggestions were provided by The Tile Shop.