Where to Find Patterned Tile + Bathroom Progress

I now fully understand the hashtag #Ihaveathingwithfloors. I am head over heels for our bathroom floor. I will love it for ever and ever and ever (or at least until it becomes dated, which is hopefully NEVER!). Our bathroom tile has received a lot of attention since I first posted it on Instagram and shared the bathroom design plan. Like our office painting, it’s safe to say it’s a fan favorite. Since I’m generous, I’m giving up all the details. But first a close up. Ignore the dirt, it still needs a good scrub down. This stunning tile is Cement Tile Shop’s Bordeaux pattern in Pacific Black. I came across it after seeing patterned floors over and over again in my Pinterest and Instagram… Read More

By Katie | Filed under Plans & Progress, Renovations, Rooms & Details | Tags: Basement, basement bathroom, Bathroom, black and white, brass, cement tile, Cement Tile Shop, design decisions, rejuvenation, rooms and details

October 12, 2016October 13, 2016

Why I Changed My Mind About Vinyl Flooring

I gave you sneak peaks at the basement progress last week, specifically the floors, but I didn’t provide much information on our selections. I received some questions about the materials, so I am going to share all the details about why we picked each finish. Today I’m talking about our herringbone, faux wood floors. Daren and I know very little about flooring, so we decided it was in our best interest to hire a professional. Our contractor, Carpenter Homes, directed us to Imperial Flooring for this project. Before meeting with Aaron from Imperial Flooring, I had already completed the vision boards for the bar and the entertainment room, so we had a very specific idea of what we wanted. If you are… Read More

By Katie | Filed under Plans & Progress, Renovations | Tags: Basement, basement bar, design decisions, finishes, flooring, Luxury Vinyl Tile, LVT, vinyl

October 7, 2016October 8, 2016

Freestyle Friday + Basement Progress

I don’t know about you, but I am ready for the weekend! We are attending a Princess Party tomorrow and get to meet all the Disney princess in person. E can’t wait to wear her new Tinker Bell outfit from Target. Throughout the week, I’ve shown a few glimpses at our basement progress on social media. See here. This week was floor and tile week. We had a few “problem solving opportunities,” but everything turned out great in the end. I’m beyond happy with the results. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here our some progress pictures. Here it is at night, all complete. I’m loving the herringbone. I’m kind of disappointed they will be covering it… Read More

By Katie | Filed under Freestyle Friday, Lifestyle, Plans & Progress, Renovations | Tags: Basement, Bathroom, Pottery Barn, rejuvenation, rooms and details, sales, West Elm

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016

A High Contrast Black and White Bathroom Design

Whats black and white and gold all over? …Our future guest bathroom! I’ve already revealed the designs and finish selections for the playroom, bar and the guest bedroom, but until now I have only shared a single Instagram post hinting at whats going to happen in the basement bathroom. My virtual silence does not mean I’m not excited about it. The flooring from Cement Tile Shop we selected may be my favorite finishing detail I have ever picked. Check it out below. It looks like art! Hopefully it is timeless art, not something that is super dated in 10 years or that wears poorly. I think that the fact that it is black and white will keep it on the… Read More