Firstly...be careful. Each state probably has guidelines on this, so get on google and have a look and ring the right people. Removal might be expensive, but at least then it is gone!

I wouldn't use putty though. Spac filler perhaps? But honestly, it would take a huge amount of work. If you paint the walls a mid range colour (darker colours hide sins), or at least a fresh coat of paint, add your furniture and style nicely, the rooms would look lovely and those wretched cover strips would become much less noticeable. Why not try living with them for a while and see if you still feel the same?

Hi Diane, yes what you describe will work but only if you do not have a Gas Cooktop. This is because the polymer binder used in the Quantum Quartz will burn when touched by an open flame. If you do have a Gas Cooktop then this can be overcome by leaving a space here behind and bringing your tiles down into this gap. Gas Regs require that Flammable materials need to be at least 200mm from the trivet. I also note that you mentioned that this is a budget consideration, so also just be aware that by using the off-cuts this way, this will only add to the cost for the extra stonemason cutting, edge polishing and installation that will be involved. Using your Quantum Quartz here in this way will cost more than the single row of tiles that you will be replacing. Hope this helps, Malcolm

Thanks ! lovely but would cost a small fortune for a large room.