A few weeks ago, I toured a model home whose contents were enviably tasteful, homey and sleek. Among the items I coveted was a bath mat made of polished river rock.
My first thought was "Those probably run about fifty bucks a pop." (I was right). My very next thought was "I could make one of those for far less money."
Finding suitable stones seems easy enough. Most big-box retailers which sell items for the home sell bags of polished stones as vase fillers. IKEA has them for about a dollar a bag. Granted, I may have to buy loads of them to find compatibly-shaped rocks.
Adhesive and backing are another matter. The backing has to be absorbant, but able to dry quickly (mildew on my river rocks would not add to the "natural" feel in a particularly positive way). The adhesive has to be very strong, and able to withstand direct moisture and humidity. I'm guessing hot glue is right out. Maybe I need some kind of epoxy?
While it might be simpler and safer to simply pony up the dough and buy the bathmat, I just can't do it. Fifty-eight dollars for a bath mat?
