Tuesday, February 11, 2014

For my friends in the arctic tundra of the Northeast...

It is with great pride and a lot of work that we have finalized our courtyard layout with pool/spa that will be constructed by Cutting Edge Pool and Patio (www.cuttingedgepoolandpatio.com).  Lisa, Glenn and Casey are a great team, and we cannot wait to see this first major project underway prior to the foundation being poured. 

I cannot stop imagining what it would be like to heat the spa during the day from my the iphone app so when I get home on a cold winter day, it's ready to go.  All friends are welcome!




View from back corner of lot

Aerial view


Courtyard View

At night

From balcony off upstairs living area

From Courtyard

Whole house and courtyard view

Friday, February 7, 2014

I know this tile guy...

One of the benefits of my job is the networking and friends I make across every imaginable industry.  I had the chance to speak to an emerging leadership group of the Jewish Federation and come to find out one guy owns a tile company, another a lighting company, another a plumbing company, etc.  Well-- without asking for favors, but wanting to keep business in the family, we have really made great friends who are helping us build a beautiful house on the inside!  With a great thank you to Shannon Green of AVID Associates in Dallas (http://avidassoc.com/)-- I highly recommend her services as a great modern interior designer, and the generous supply of tile samples and access from Concept Surfaces (http://www.conceptsurfaces.com/)-- Geoff Gross is the best-- we have some great bathrooms coming along.

Below are our tile selections and some descriptions of our bathrooms.  We made countertop selections for the bathrooms as well.  We still have to pick out fixtures and vessels for the sinks and faucets.  Ideas are welcome! Pool info is only a week away-- get ready! 






Guest Suite - Marble tile floor, smoke matte tile walls and glass tile mosaic per design for the accent wall.  Rain feature and wall mounted shower heads with grate drain.  This has been claimed by my mother as her guest suite and bathroom.

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Poweder/Pool Bath.  Back wall in textured tile - some nice drama and water kissed effect for the floor tile.  A very interesting and engaging space.
 
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Master Bath - Body jets, rain feature and wall mounted shower heads with grate drain.  The floor tile in teh shower is awesome to walk on, and the regular floor tile is the most beautiful gray with grain you can imagine.  The accent wall is special.  The tile chip above does not do it justice, but allow the pictures below to do so!




Porcelanosa makes some amazing tile (http://www.porcelanosa-usa.com)


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The two upstairs bathrooms will match with textured back accent walls and stone looking floors.  Very clean and modern.