Thursday, September 16, 2010
Design Meeting on September 15th.
Before our trip to San Francisco, Jill had dropped off some samples of cabinet colors, wall tiles, paint, and floor tiles. She also has a sample of a very interesting terrazzo product made of recycled concrete and cobalt blue glass (actually fragmants of Sky vodka bottles). They had recently installed counter-tops with that product at Miller Park. Laurie didn't really care for any of the tile choices, and we were both intrigued by the terrazzo.
We discussed this with Jill, and she suggested a grey for the cabinet color. None of the tiles she had really worked, we we went over to 21st Century Tile to look at options.
Every time I am involved in these things I thank my lucky stars to have the advice of people who know what their doing. I mostly watched as Jill and Laurie looked at different tiles for the wall and the floor.
We have a small window in the powder room that is stained glass and are incorporating that into the design. We're thinking of an over-sized mirror to the right of the window and framed the same. Inside the frame will be a 3" border of clear, cracked glass. The vanity top will be the blue terrazzo, with grey cabinet beneath. The floor will be 20" square, grey/blue tiles laid diagonally.
The lighting will probably be one recessed with a couple of hanging fixtures similar to that in our dining room. we'll also have lights inside the cabinets with glass doors on the south wall.
The design is coming together nicely.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Design Considerations
Here is a note from her:
Matt:
I have set up a time for next week Friday (the 27th) at the house with the HVAC person to stop by and look at the bathroom at 2:00. Can you leave a key available?
I have ordered the color samples and hope to have them by next week Friday. If I do, I will leave them behind for you look over and provide your thoughts.
We have a very interesting looking piece of Vitrazzo in the back in a blue tone right now (a recycled product made with glass and concrete) that I am hoping will work your new cabinet color. We used the material for a recent installation at Miller Park in one of the suite areas.
For the front hall, over the radiator, Soap stone would be an excellent choice, both in color and material. Soap stone is often used for making large, wood burning, fireplace cladding. The material absorbs and radiates heat and would work out well in that location. We happen to have some available right now….
Talk to you soon!