Cool House Tour 2008 - contemporary - kitchen - austin

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Austin, TX, US 78745 · 528 photos

Cool House Tour 2008

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Both of these houses were on the Cool House Tour of 2008. They were newly constructed homes, designed to fit into their spot in the neighborhood and to optimize energy efficiency. They have a bit of a contemporary edge to them while maintaining a certain warmth and "homey-ness".

Project Design by Mark Lind
Project Management by Jay Gammell

Phtography by Greg Hursley in 2008

This photo has 4 questions

pfsilver wrote:

Cork wall - Do you need to wash the corks and dry them in the sun prior to making a cork backsplash wall? »

Like · Comment · 13 days ago

CG&S Design-Build No they just dry as they're stored, although perhaps this would be a good way if you wanted to dry them out really fast.

13 days ago · Like

marciasilk wrote:

Do you have any suggestions for a chair rail? - I'm creating a chair rail for my kitchen - approx. 10" wide - 16" long. The corks are laid out in alternating angles so there will be some spaces at the top and bottom of the design which I can fill in with glass or marbles. What would you use for backing (to attach the corks on? I don't want to attach the corks directly to the wall. I'm planning to do 1/2" border at the top and bottom so I suppose I could make a mini box to lay them all in and attach that to the wall. What materials might you use? Thanks!! »

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Custom Home Planning Center A piece of quarter inch luan plywood with a glued and stapled sheet of 1/16" cork. The cork to cork should give you the uniform bond your looking for and a background that looks good without having to add odds and ends.

6 months ago · Like

Custom Home Planning Center You can velcro the plywood sheet in

place

6 months ago · Like

pompommom wrote:

Countertop - Is this this a granite counter top? If so, what is the color? »

Like · Comment · 8 months ago

CG&S Design-Build We unfortunately do not have any records on the finishes for this project.

6 months ago · Like

Judy wrote:

What a great cork backsplash! Who makes this, and does it come in any other-than-natural colors? »

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Zach Laycock Were the corks applied directly to the wall or was something put over the wall before applying?

7 weeks ago · Like

motherbear Try googling "DIY cork backsplash"

7 weeks ago · Like

What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Shane D. Inman to 8 Statement-Making Kitchen Backsplashes Beyond Basic Tile

4. Cork. Not just for the wine connoisseur, this eclectic backsplash style works for just about anyone who has the time to find the corks and install them.If you're not a collector, you can buy wine corks from the restaurants and bars that save them.More ways to reuse corks, including a DIY backsplash

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Wine fridge

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Ideas

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Corchos

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Cork

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Wine boxes to hold wine

added by twodrifters to game room (5 hours ago)

For the dart board surround, or in the wine closet.

added by mrfogal to Bar area (7 hours ago)

Wine cork backsplash

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pennies

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cork back splash for bar area

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wall..... cork wall

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Bar idea

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Cook back splash

added by Denise Liston to denise_liston's Ideas (15 hours ago)

Cork backsplash is great idea for bar area

added by vgoytia to backsplash (16 hours ago)

cool

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cork backsplash for butler's pantry

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Tiles

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wine Cellar

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Wine bar

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Mini wine refri

added by janetjohnson29210 to janetjohnson29210's Ideas (32 hours ago)

Corkboard

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Wine chiller

added by ninacan to Kitchens (32 hours ago)

I really really love the cork backsplash!!! Though probably not easy to clean, it's a really nice look!!!

added by Adriano Zeni to adriano_zeni's Ideas (33 hours ago)

rolhas

added by danhelo to danhelo's Ideas (33 hours ago)

Rolhas na parede. Uma boa idéia pra área do bar/vinhos.

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Cork backboard

added by mcvalentine to mcvalentine's Ideas (2 days ago)

Placement of wine cooler. Granite top. Shelving on rt side

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Backsplash

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Backsplash

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Backsplash

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Cork backing for wine area

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like the cork backsplash

added by ddrfarrar57 to ddrfarrar57's Ideas (3 days ago)

Cork wall

added by aciguest to Amanda and Johnny (3 days ago)

Love the cork backsplash

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Back wall

added by Genna Joyce to Dining Room Ideas (3 days ago)

an added spot for the beverages/wine.

added by Laura Sainz Garcia to webuser_620890's Ideas (3 days ago)

Para mi cocina

added by omaconnie to wine bar (3 days ago)

backsplash is made of corks

added by bdilley to bdilley's ideas (3 days ago)

cool cork backsplash!

added by kphan79 to kp's kitchen! (3 days ago)

cool backsplash! need to save our corks

added by marlo1961 to Kitchen Ideas (3 days ago)

Backsplash en cork au bar

added by beccasdesignideas to beccasdesignideas's Ideas (3 days ago)

Cork backsplash

added by kcornelius to backsplash (4 days ago)

this backsplash is stacked wine corks! wine bar?

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Corks

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bubbles backsplash

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Paint contrast

added by jodiwinter to Kitchen Ideas (4 days ago)

interesting idea

added by haraldss to haraldss's Ideas (5 days ago)

all my corks, is this gross? might be a dust collecter

added by kavutaram1935 to kavutaram1935's ideas (5 days ago)

Add this to kitchen

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Maybe have this type to left when you walk in before dining area /room

added by Rachel Dolan to Kitchen (5 days ago)

cute tiles

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cork wall

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back splash

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Back splash

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Downstairs bar....wine corks as back splash

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corks

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Texture

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wine area 'back splash'

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Backsplash

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cabs

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Wet bar in basement

added by aminaibrahim006 to aminaibrahim006's ideas (6 days ago)

nice

added by djembay1234 to Kitchens (6 days ago)

cork awesome!

added by lalune91 to lalune91's Ideas (6 days ago)

Love wall and granite

added by lmays888 to Kitchen Ideas (6 days ago)

cool backsplash

added by amysue09 to amysue09's Ideas (6 days ago)

Cork backsplash would be cool for a wine room

added by adriflach to adriflach's Ideas (6 days ago)

Rolhas

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backsplash

added by becca591166 to becca591166's Ideas (6 days ago)

Backsplash. Wine nitch

added by Donna Ziegler to donna_ziegler's ideas (6 days ago)

it's just what we need in a similar space in our home.

added by silvia64 to silvia64's ideas (6 days ago)

is nice simple and yet goes with the must have trend, recicling

added by ralegria to ralegria's Ideas (6 days ago)

Cork backsplash

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Tile

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Cork

added by mamartinez90 to Kitchen Ideas (6 days ago)

Cabinet color and red hardware

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Corks

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back splash

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Wine bar

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wine cork back splash

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Cork wall

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muro de corchos

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Bar

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Mantar fayans

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Reciclaje de corchos

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cork backsplash for a bar

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bar area

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wine cork blacksplash!!!

added by maddie83 to Kitchen Ideas (7 days ago)

office ideas

added by dalenethompson to dalenethompson's ideas (7 days ago)

The possibility of fitting a bar fridge under the breakfast nook in the kitchen.

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Bulletin board backsplash

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8 Statement-Making Kitchen Backsplashes Beyond Basic Tile (4 / 8) 4. Cork. Not just for the wine connoisseur, this eclectic backsplash style works for just about anyone who has the time to find the corks and install them. If you're not a collector, you can buy wine corks from the restaurants and bars that save them. More ways to reuse corks, including a DIY backsplash

added by Trudy to trudynyairo's ideas (7 days ago)

I love the backsplassh!

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Parede

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cork backsplash

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cork

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Cork backboard

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Cork back splash

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Cork backsplash!!

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Cork wall

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Cork backsplash

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cork backsplash

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Wine cork backsplash

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Cork backsplash for pavilion bar area

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for bar area in breakfast nook

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Cork wall

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Corks

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WE HAVE ALOT OF CORKS...USE BOXES WINE CAME IN???

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Might be nice for trailer

added by Jolita Zabarauskaite_Rosenow to kitchen (7 days ago)

the wall mosaic

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Save winecorks

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back door

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corkboard..

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Cork backsplash

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Cork

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Wine cork backsplash

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Bar area using my corks

added by sherrith to sherrith's Ideas (8 days ago)

Use of cork

added by hsabatka to hsabatka's ideas (8 days ago)

Cool wall idea!! Corks!

added by Brooke Logan to Kitchen (8 days ago)

Cork DYI backsplash for bar nook

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love!

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Backslash

added by dsvejnar to Wine bar (8 days ago)

like the cork back splash

added by compton98 to compton98's Ideas (8 days ago)

fun idea for the bar area

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Cork bottle trim

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backsplash

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Cork slash

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Bar

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Cool wine cork wall.

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Cork wall

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House

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Cork backsplash

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cork wall, wine cooler

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cork back

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wine cabinet

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Cork backsplash

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Backsplash de corchos para el área del bar... Si hay un bar

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modern

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Wine cork backsplash

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Another good idea.

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maybe for bar area in fam room?

added by jenosta to Kitchen Ideas (8 days ago)

wine cork back splash for a built in bar

added by Brittany Tullinen to Kitchen (8 days ago)

Love the idea of a liquor cabinet separate

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Cork backsplash

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The cork wall

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Corcho wall

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Cork backsplash

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wine cork use for behind bar

added by thebenbow to thebenbow's Ideas (9 days ago)

Nice an wall of corks

added by bsskate to Kitchen (9 days ago)

Maybe an idea for the desk area in the kitchen

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wine bar

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cork backsplash

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Idea of wet bar / wine cabinet

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cork backsplash

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Back splash

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Corks

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wine cork back splash

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cork backsplash

added by Praduman Aggarwal to praduman_aggarwal's ideas (9 days ago)

very good

added by dancingtwee to kitchen ideas (9 days ago)

Love the cork wall/black splash.

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Cork backsplash

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Creativity

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Cork back splash

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love the cork backsplash; wine cooler

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Wine nook

added by mitchandmelissa to Basement/Bar area (9 days ago)

Love this wine space

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le mur en cents noires

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Mosaic

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Cork backsplash

added by Laura Alatorre to laura_alatorre's ideas (9 days ago)

CORCHO

added by roldanac to roldanac's Ideas (9 days ago)

Genius backsplash idea for the bar

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love the wine corks!

added by gingerstallings to gingerstallings's Ideas (10 days ago)

Love the cork backsplash!!

added by rosie navi design to Kitchen (10 days ago)

Cork. Not just for the wine connoisseur, this eclectic backsplash style works for just about anyone who has the time to find the corks and install them. If you're not a collector, you can buy wine corks from the restaurants and bars that save them.

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loveee!

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very cool wine cork backsplash

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Cork backsplash

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SPLASH

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Cork back splash