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The main sink is NativeStone, a blend of cement and natural jute fiber that looks like concrete but is lighter. “I wanted to maintain a sense of earthiness with the sink,” Dai says. “White would have been too stark, and stainless steel would have leaned too industrial.” The color of the sink ties in with the veining in the marble. Sink: Native Trails
“For the island and range backsplash, we opted for Dekton Arga XGloss, offering a rich texture,” she says. Dekton is a sintered stone surface. The countertops around the perimeter are Ethereal Glow quartz by Silestone. They have tan veining that picks up on the tones in the white oak cabinetry and the beams.
Here’s a closer look at the bluestone inlay. It makes the patio much more interesting than a large expanse of concrete would have been and gives it a comfortable scale. The design was created with trenches incorporated into the patio forms. Then the concrete was poured continuously, so that the paving was one big slab rather than individually poured squares. The bluestone was cut on-site and mortared into place in the trenches.
Slate border along the sidewalk helps to visually lengthen it.
Wallpapered ceiling
Use of stainless steel on backsplash and overhead
juxtaposition of blue door with green and brown room
Additional ceiling beams
Clothes rack
Chestnut-look porcelain tiles wrap the wet-room area and, along with the maple-look porcelain floor tiles, add plenty of warmth. The floor tiles have grooves that help prevent slippage and “replicate the feel of a traditional Japanese slatted-wood floor,” Lorain says. Accents of polished blue glass tiles add color. “We wanted to add some color to the otherwise neutral wood-tone palette,” Lorain says. “They also have a translucent quality that reflects light,” Laughlin adds. A new custom double vanity in textured light white oak laminate has a lower sink with knee space underneath for a wheelchair in the future. The coordinating makeup area at the right also includes plenty of knee space below. Shower wall tiles: Cypress in Natural, 9 by 48 inches, Happy Floors; floor tiles: Elan Ribbon Maple, 24 by 48 inches, Soho Studio; blue accent tiles: Brook Stacked in Sky, Soho Studio; wall paint: Alpaca, Benjamin Moore
A contemporary toilet paper holder in matte black features an integrated assist bar. Blue glass tiles accent the toilet wall. A vinyl grasscloth-look wallcovering “adds a little bit of softness and texture in a room that otherwise has hard surfaces,” Laughlin says. A floating wood shelf holds decorative accessories, and a wall cabinet provides storage for extra rolls of toilet paper. Toilet paper holder: Contemporary tissue holder with assist bar in matte black, Delta
The shower system includes a multifunction hand shower on a 24-inch matte black slide bar that doubles as a grab bar. “It’s one of the few adjustable shower bars that is designed to also be used as a grab bar,” Lorain says. “I like to think of it as an invisible accessibility feature.” Shower fixtures: Five-setting hand shower, Trinsic valve trim and adjustable slide bar/grab bar assembly with elbow, Delta
The vanity and makeup areas have concrete-look quartz countertops. On the vanity, seen here, two undermount white sinks are paired with widespread faucets in a matte black finish. “The sinks are a relatively shallow depth, which allowed for knee space underneath,” Lorain says. The faucets coordinate with matte black cabinet pulls and other black details. Each mirror has a defogger feature and LED lighting. “They add light all around you instead of just above you, which eliminates shadows on your face,” Lorain says. Countertops: Metropolis Gray Della Terra quartz, Arizona Tile; mirrors: Angelo, Fresca; faucets and towel ring: Trinsic in matte black, Delta; hardware: flat rail pull in flat black and half circle backplate in flat black, Top Knobs
Lorain Design Associates The shorter length of the double vanity allowed space for a new linen cabinet on the end. Three seeded glass pendants with an embossed geometric pattern and matte black chains add accent lighting over the vanity. The bathroom also has new LED ceiling lights. Pendant lights: Emerson, Capital Lighting Fixture
FreePower phone charging system built into the countertop
the enclosure that keeps the sides of the cabinets from getting dirty
silica-free Marinstone from Caesarstone Ooak collection
Moen Smyth faucet
Brizo Pristive tankless reverse osmosis system
Delta Clarifi tankless reverse osmosis system
Taller backsplash. Furred area behind medicine cabinet so mirror stands out. LED lights that are motion activated under cabinetry.
Shallow cabinetry on left wall
the turquoise door for Sam's house combined with the sage house paint
Recessed cabinets
Revolving shoe holder
Designers: Frank and Megan Lin of co(X)ist Studio Location: Austin, Texas
wall cabinets on each side of the alcove
multipoint cascading pendant light
tile design
the wall
rift-cut white oak cabinetry
wall tile perhaps for bathroom
Walkway pattern continuing
The appliance garage
The opening is covered with a three-eighths-inch layer of blackened plate steel.
drawers for bulk storage and vegetables. “We did the routed pulls with air flow so they could store vegetables like onions and potatoes,”
Shape of the handrails on the pool
The landscaping curves
Fire pit design
the pathway curv e
A custom hood by the cabinetmaker conceals a powerful fan — and a surprise. “The front panel actually opens with a hydraulic lift,” Elisa says. “We have room inside to store an oven pan and a big pot for pasta.” A carefully selected soapstone slab backs the range. “I like soapstone a lot,” Elisa says. “It’s easier than marble in the kitchen.”
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