Petrified Wood Sinks for a Mountain Vacation Home

The project is moving along and there is nothing pressing that the clients must decide at the moment. We can continue to look for special pieces. Small items can give a lot of bang for the buck.

These petrified wood sinks are very unique and this could be a possibility for the vessel in the powder [...]

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Plumbing Starts Interior Design Decisions During Construction

Throughout the winter the client was able to contemplate plumbing suggestions. We put together power point presentations on each bathroom and the kitchen, based on previous meetings, so that the overall style could form.

Because the contractor will need to install the shower valves soon, we like to have all of the plumbing decisions made ahead [...]

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Master Bath Design by Corinne Brown, ASID

The bathroom may not be big, but the tall ceiling with the over-size light fixture from Richard Ray, really gives the impression of spaciousness. Interesting light fixtures add personality throughout the house, avoiding recessed cans wherever possible.
The freestanding MTI Linda-Soaker tub is also a good alternative to a built in tub, which could not have [...]

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Wood Floors Installed in New Mammoth Lakes Home

Hronesh Hardwood Flooring is installing the wood floors this week. Seen here, is the master bedroom, and the flooring moves out into the hallway area and also into the den/library which is on the same floor. On the main floor, the hallway, living room and dining room are all wood, as well as all of [...]

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Choosing Plumbing Fixtures to Fit the Style

To create the list of plumbing fixtures to suggest, we closely reviewed the architectural plans and created the specific types of fixtures required for each room/area. I took this list and attached pictures of the fixtures that the Baumer’s had identified with our help, during their visit to our studio. We have catalogs from many [...]

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NEW CONSTRUCTION: FIRST DESIGN DECISION

As we mentioned in our last post, the initial meetings during the architectural phase will help to guide us in how the home will function for the client. However, we also needed to address certain issues that would be coming up fast in the construction process. Choice of plumbing fixtures is the the very first [...]

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