| DETAILS | in concrete constructed condos it's very rare that we ever want to have to core new drain locations. For the Master Ensuite more and more when we do full renovations down to studs we are removing the terrible 5' tubs and tiny itty bitty 3x3' showers. For some reason the idea of luxury meant squeeze as much as you can so you have a long list of features when you go to market. More and more we are doing oversized his and hers showers. So when you have a drain that you are repurposing from previous plumbing fixtures and the drain isn't centred, it's pretty much magic to have the team surprise you after several site meetings and evaluations - we opted for the plumbers favourite to use Schluter linear tile over drains and have the oversized tile cut to fit and provide the necessary grout lines for a flush shower threshold. This might seem like nothing but is everything when we have the perfect tile layout be inline with the what we think is a centred drain. These are the kind of details that make my OCD sister inside so happy, we call it the centre flush drain happy dance. Kudos to @caisleydevelopments @4thdimensionconstruction with the help of @stonetilevancouver for finding a perfect subtle sand toned oversized porcelain. A large format tile in a shade and same tone value as our hardwood floor and one shade darker than our Baltic Birch flush panels for ease of cleaning and hiding dirt. When you want things clean I opt for showers with minimal detailing to be in shades darker than white. Cleaning becomes less treacherous. Also gone is this idea of ugly accent tile, we opt for uniform tile one material throughout a bathroom floor to ceiling and if possible all walls. Construction geekery 101 continues

Savannah Gray brick with Savannah Ivory mortar
Inspiration for a rustic exterior home remodel in Birmingham

Family room - contemporary family room idea

Delightful "Nottingham Tudor" brick home using gray mortar.
Home design - traditional three-story brick beige home design idea with a clipped gable roof

We took a little girl's room and made it into a cool teenage space for he and her friends.
Bedroom - mid-sized contemporary carpeted bedroom idea in Salt Lake City with purple walls

Clean and simple 1" penny round tile with a contrasting grey grout. Looks Great and easy to clean
Example of a mid-sized classic ceramic tile home design design in Boston

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows the remodel of a small 1950's vintage home master bathroom. 8"" x 18" Calcutta gold marble tile was used on the shower walls and floor wall base and ceramic gray penny tile on the floor. Shower includes curbless pan / floor, dual shower boxes, frameless glass slider, trough duel fixture sink and chrome fixtures.

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Stairs in honed Pietra d'Avola and wall in Raw texture from Salvatori Pepe Fotografia
Staircase - contemporary staircase idea in Turin

Cottage basement photo in Philadelphia

Staircase - mid-sized modern wooden straight metal railing staircase idea in Raleigh with wooden risers

Jeff Rumans
Alcove bathtub - small contemporary 3/4 blue tile and glass tile alcove bathtub idea in San Francisco

Staircase - transitional staircase idea

This Grass Cloth by Thibaut Design has a very uniform look as a result of having a very tight and even weave. This helps us produce a seamless installation not normally associated with grass cloth wallcoverings.

A gorgeous iron gated door separates the hallway and the wine room, adding to the Spanish Hacienda feel of this home’s design.
Hallway - southwestern brick floor hallway idea in Phoenix with yellow walls

Example of a small trendy 3/4 gray tile and marble tile marble floor and gray floor bathroom design with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, a vessel sink and marble countertops

Photo of a transitional landscaping in Phoenix.

Design ideas for a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

Scott Mehaffey, landscape architect
Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern partial sun courtyard stone garden path in Chicago for spring.