DeForest Architects thanks! It is all bleached rift sawn white oak with a light stain. DA

liz Thx for the response ... Who did you use to do the quartz work ... Im in the Seattle area and would like something similar done! Recommendation would be greatly appreciated!

DeForest Architects Sorry. I wasn't able to dig up the name of the fabricator. You might see who Pental recommends.

juliehalmmoore Definitely looking forward to painting Jenni...hoping for paint color help

Mackin Drafting & Design I wasn't opposed to the color selections on the first two houses as much as I wondered why they took the time and money to use different types of siding to give the house some variety and character and then painted everything the same color. I think the house would have showed better if they would have added a different tone on one of these areas. Other than that, they look great.

DeForest Architects Hi, Jeremy. There is an outlet at the other end not visible in this view but that is the general idea. It is mounted in the face of the fixed drawer panel rather than inside or behind a drawer. You are right that it would be best to talk to your inspector as they may suggest where they would be flexible. Good luck with your house!

DeForest Architects Good question. They are installed on fixed drawer panels on the side facing away in this view. In the past, we have also tucked them under the leap of the overhang for the bar seating area. Local code dictates how far they can be set back.

DeForest Architects Hi, Jeremy. Isn't that cool? That is the original ceiling material, probably cedar. You might try pioneermillworks.com for something similar. Good luck!

DeForest Architects See my answer to your question about the other image. Decopour.

DeForest Architects It is a poured cement topping called Deco-Pour, similar to terrazzo. There are many colors and aggregates available and there is almost no grout! It is not inexpensive though. We also like large format porcelain tile which is less expensive.

lizpalacios777 what material are the sinks and countertop made of?

DeForest Architects Quartz composite. there are a number of similar products including Pental Quartz, Zodiaq, Silestone and others.

DeForest Architects Hi, GG. We used 4x8 sheets of fiber cement (from James Hardie) and applied battens over that. The battens hide the vertical joints where they occur. Horizontal joints have a discreet z shaped flashing to keep water out. Nowadays you can look for composite battens that require less maintenance than the wood ones we used. This is a relatively economical and durable approach that requires less maintenance than wood siding. Good luck with your project. Let us know if you ever run into anyone who needs an architect in Austin. It is a very cool place and we work all over these days. John

geojigeorge Thanks John for the info. I will let you know about anyone need architect in Austin b/c you folks seem to have some nice designs. BTW since you made the comment on the wood. I'm going to ask i'm using stone and horizontal siding. For this particular area I was going to use this board and batten look as a vertical trim. I was going to use a composite for the board and batten then paint as you suggested. Then I saw this great wood trim at then new whole foods store coming up in Austin using Ipe wood (i hear pretty durable wood...also where the board is batten is facing very shady). From your perspective would do you think the composite material would be much better from maintenance perspective compared to a hardy wood like Ipe? Thanks, GG

DeForest Architects Ipe is beautiful, has natural decay resistance, and requires less upkeep than some wood siding if it is left to weather to a silver gray like teak. If you want to keep it reddish-brown, you'll need to refinish it fairly often. It is way more expensive than fiber cement, however. I know of one source that supplies a profile that can be lapped but otherwise it needs to be installed in an open rainscreen system which adds some cost, requires more careful detailing, and can become a nice little habitat for insects. Closed rainscreens are a good idea behind wood siding; but I try to avoid open ones. I our moist climate, I have heard of some people who had trouble with mildew on vertical ipe surfaces. In short, ipe is really a different animal than hardie. we have used it on fences,gates and decks where cost was less of an issue than appearance. Probably more than you wanted to know!