A painted finish allows a classic chair to be used in a playful and updated way
Small eclectic carpeted bedroom photo in Los Angeles with yellow walls

Example of a mid-sized master blue tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile, gray floor and single-sink alcove bathtub design in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, multicolored countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

Close up of Ripplefold drapery heading
Minimalist sunroom photo in Atlanta

The Tanglewood is a Donald A. Gardner plan with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. This 2,500 square foot home is near completion and custom built in Grey Fox Forest in Shelby, NC. Like the Smart Construction, Inc. Facebook page or follow us on Instagram at scihomes.dream.build.live to follow the progress of other Craftsman Style homes. DREAM. BUILD. LIVE. www.smartconstructionhomes.com

| 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

When our Wisconsin client decided to build a home in Hawaii, Elizabeth Stange ASID coordinated their project, including this lovely tile work in the Guest Bathroom.

Simpson Door Company - #7427 with heavy rain glass
Example of a trendy home design design in Seattle

Stamped concrete patio with the slate pattern and a border.
Large elegant backyard stamped concrete patio photo with a fire pit and no cover

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Arts and crafts staircase photo in Vancouver

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

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.

Mid-sized elegant 3/4 blue tile, white tile and subway tile corner shower photo in San Francisco with a one-piece toilet, blue walls, a pedestal sink and a hinged shower door

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

Example of a cottage chic living room design in Essex

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows new 12 x 24 tile installed vertically with offset layout pattern on wall and floor. Includes shower box with linear glass accent tile back and vertical glass accent band. Tile edges are finished with Schluter Jolly satin aluminum profile edge trim.

Accent Finishes and Construction
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home office remodel in Austin with gray walls

Staircase - transitional staircase idea

With a variety of 12mm V groove laminate options, from a high gloss to a warm low gloss finish, and with deep, warm to medium hues, this spectacular flooring makes a stunning floor! St. James offers a regal alternative. The V groove makes it a snap to install and the random lengths give your floors a real wood look and feel. At 12mm, the St. James Collection is very durable and comes with a 30 year warranty!

Tucked into a corner of the dining room, this butler’s pantry is small but has a lot of style, with its metal grout joints and oversize antiqued tile. We repeated the brass plumbing fixture – it’s from the same collection as the kitchen faucet. The clean, sleek lines are perfect for this small space. Photo © Alyssa Rosenheck 2016