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Comments (15)The client originally was interested in doing the project on an hourly rate consultation basis, to be done on site primarily. My gut feeling was that he wouldn't be willing to meet my expected minimum for each phase of the design work to really address all the details on site for such a large area. When I finally pinned him down on his expected budget, his thinking was that $100,000 would cover the construction materials, and he'd not be spending up to half that for installation as he'd do much of the installation himself. When I realized he was balking at a relatively low design fee, and didn't initially feel he'd want or need any help with hardscape layout/materials selection/detailing yet was floundering with getting up to speed on these areas, I quickly realized it would be a tricky relationship. If I had felt he was more open to considering design advice it might have worked, but instead it quickly became a situation where he wouldn't really contemplate the design issues I had with his changes to layouts, and wouldn't budge. I don't mind making changes based on client wants if they seem to work, but this design wouldn't bare much resemblance to my original design. Bottom line, with no willingness to receive professional advice and insistence on doing everything the way he preferred with no further comments from me; I could see that it just wouldn't work for either of us, and the low compensation for initial design work and desire not to pay for a design but rather consult on an hourly basis just didn't seem promising....See Moretoo many tile choices
Comments (2)angie, I just want to commiserate and say, "boy, do I know how you feel!". Tile choices were the hardest thing for me during our 1913 bungalow kitchen and, later, bath renovations. I couldn't get over how much there was from which to choose. It was overwhelming! Style: Does your home have a consistent style throughout? Is the rest of your home "original"? Do features from 1922 remain? Is there a feeling you are trying to evoke in your home as a whole? Would one style or another look totally out of place with the rest of your home? Or do you embrace the "eclectic"? What would look best with the cabinetry you've picked out? Practicality: Since this sounds like a hard working family bath, you want materials that are going to hold up well to use. Can you tolerate stains and etching in marble? White is not a problem, as far as color for ceramic/porcelain tile, but I think it is terrible as a color for grout. So, think about both. Test natural materials before you purchase them; drip shampoo on them, leave water standing on them, etc. Small spaces: (I'm sure others will disagree but...) I do think lighter colors make smaller spaces feel bigger. Do you have a window in this bath? Bring home lots and lots of samples. Invite a friend or relative whose opinion you trust about color to look at your tile samples with your cabinetry choices, etc. (it helped me a lot to show my BIL tiles - he's a printer and has a great eye for color). Don't worry about what's hot in the latest mags (or what's not). In the end, if you "like it all", you can't go wrong! Best of luck with your remodel!...See MoreI need new washer/dryer too, in NYC area. Too many choices!
Comments (2)You don't mention bosch model, but the nexxt series don't stack, the axxis series does.... I think it sounds like you have a space constraint that would eliminate the whirlpool, lg, and smasung machines (at leat the ones that seem to be the 'popular' models... I'm thinking you've got Frigidaire, Axxis, Asko, Miele, and maybe a sears model to look at... fwiw... my fil had a frigidaire stacked set for literally years... he died before they did, and now the nephew has them...still going strong... I have a bosch, but it's a nexxt... I think the bosch or the asko would be the way to go... personally I think the Miele is way over priced and not worth the extra cash.....See MoreHelp. Too many choices kitchen addition
Comments (2)We did a darker cherry cabinet with crema Bordeaux perimeter cabinets and a black island (Nordic antique). The appliances were stainless. We used tumbled travertine as the backsplash, but substituted about 40 2x2s with glass tiles. We loved the combination and I think it would work for you too (our floors were medium bamboo). Here's a picture -...See MoreRelated Professionals
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