Renovation at Pennsylvania Avenue


Master Bath Tile & Wood Samples
December 18, 2008, 4:32 pm
Filed under: Samples & Finishes

Master Bath Tile and Wood Samples

(1) Chair Rail: Durango Limestone  (2) Custom Mosaic Listello: Dark Emperador Marble, Medium Green Marble, Tumbled Cream Travertine  (3) Vanity Cabinet Wood  (4) Honed Durango Limestone

Thanks to Gravena Tile for marble, granite and tile samples.



The Evolution of the Floor Medallion
December 18, 2008, 4:12 pm
Filed under: Samples & Finishes

floor medallion evolution

The home owners, along with Gardner/Fox interior designer Susan Gracki, continue to toss around design concepts for the floor medallion that will be at the front entry.
The following image may give you a better idea of what they are trying to achieve.

wilensky medallion example



Samples and Finishes
December 18, 2008, 2:18 pm
Filed under: Samples & Finishes

For those of you less interested in wires and pipes, here are some finish samples to ooooh and aaaah over.
Interior Design Finish Board

(1) Kitchen Cabinets, Ceiling Medallions: Lyptus wood with espresso stain.  (2) Walls, Ceiling: Venetian plaster (imported from Italy). (3) Entry, Dining, Kitchen Stone Floor: Scabos Travertine installed in a Roman pattern.  (4) Library, Bedrooms, Living Room Hall Floor: Oak with cocoa stain.  (5) Kitchen backsplash tile inked and etched travertine Gianni.  (6) European green marble kitchen countertops

Thanks to Gravena Tile for marble, granite and tile samples.



It’s Electric! Roughing in Electric and Plumbing
December 11, 2008, 3:03 pm
Filed under: Electrical and Plumbing

Living Room and Bathroom Wiring
Wiring for the living room (left) and hall bath (right). The purple cable connects to audio/visual equipment.

Living Room Electrical and Plumbing
View from library to living room. Pocket doors will separate the two rooms.

Back Hall Bath Electric and Plumbing
Back hall bathroom. Wood framing in the doorways provides extra structural support and a place to nail in the trim later.

Master Suite Electrical and Plumbing
Master Suite. The yellow cords and lamps provide temporary lighting for the construction crew.

Electrician in master bath
An electrician runs wires in the master bath.

Hanging wires in the new library.
Lots of wires lead into the library.