The Newer and Better Chatoe

Wow! A farm vacation for only $300 a night!

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Wow! A farm vacation for only $300 a night!:

What does is say about us when we are constantly looking for the new it thing? More extreme sports. Most exotic vacation. Volunteer, build a house. Sleep in an ice hotel or a tree house. And now… work on a farm! You got it. For only $300/night, you can feed the chickens and milk the cows. How quaint. How back to basics. How sad it is that farm owners are using yuppies like us to keep them in business.

Call me crazy...

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:44:22 -0700

I went looking for kitchen cabinets last week and Ihave to say, it’s hard to walk out with any sense of style or accomplishment. I like to think of myself as a stylish person, but after talking to my designer (who tried to steer me clear of too much personality) …. theeasy, passe-partout, bland thing is NOT MY THING!

So after looking at a bunch of blase cabinets, I’ve decided to go for personality in the floor, contemporary cabinets and some simple color and plain tile work for the kitchen. I know you’ll think I’m crazy, but I love this barcelona tile floor! It’ll match our dining room chairs perfectly and go with a dark wood cabinet, stainless contemporary kitchen. whatd’ya think?

http://www.tierrayfuego.com/FloorPavers/30208-barcelona-1-cement-floor-tile.htm

We haven't yet started but almost everyone of our green ideas has fallen in the toilet. I can't see why we can't use no VOC paints... but i'm sure our GC will give me one!

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:31:47 -0700

We haven't yet started but almost everyone of our green ideas has fallen in the toilet. I can't see why we can't use no VOC paints... but i'm sure our GC will give me one!

Also, nice bathroom tile!

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:03:11 -0700

Also, nice bathroom tile!

I’m back blogging, with a more tradiitonal palette (thanks...

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:50:34 -0700

I’m back blogging, with a more tradiitonal palette (thanks to tips from designer #2). Simple, classic and clean.

Trying to keep the number of tiles in the bathroom to a minimum.

I like the way the same stone covers the tubs, floor and sinks.

KID'S BATHROOM:

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:07:29 -0700

This multi color tile around the tub like this:

white subway tiles for wanes coat + floor +

2 small white sinks + vanity cabinets in color TBA + white (paper?) counter tops.

Master Bath Plan 101:

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:51:00 -0700

2 white bowl sinks +

an asian style open vanity w sml drawers, probably darker stain +

a banner of small tiles to go around perimeter of bathroom. either orange & brown color scheme (below) OR light blue/ aqua.

Floors: TBA - Can we not keep the hardwood we already have?

Wall color: depending on tiles / color scheme.

POWDER ROOM sink ($325) Faucet: TBA something that looks good w...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:21:00 -0700

POWDER ROOM sink ($325)

Faucet: TBA something that looks good w this shape bowl

Walls: mural (see below) with paint burnt orange color?

Mirror: Hanging oval shape

Floors: hardwood… if we have?

Powder room: mural on top of toilet ($215)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:15:30 -0700

Powder room: mural on top of toilet ($215)

As my budget is tightening….my eye is liking the minimal...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:43:00 -0700

As my budget is tightening….my eye is liking the minimal look more and more:) I like this white sqaure sink to the left. BASEMENT BATHROOM, what do you think?

Add to that small glass tiles to backsplash and shower. Either a strong green or blue:

This week's To do's:

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:54:42 -0700

Choose tiles for showers and baths (x 4)
Choose counter tops -bathrooms (x 2), kitchen (x 2)
Choose toilets (x 4)
Choose tubs (x 2)
Choose fixtures for kitchen and bathrooms

I was browing a magazine and found the marakesh sink... which took me to kohler.com to find another (cheaper) option:)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:24:00 -0700

Marakesh:

Zanzibar:

"Be Brave, Not Beige"

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:59:11 -0700

““Be Brave, Not Beige””

- IKEA catalogue

Very cool! How much?

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:25:14 -0700

Very cool! How much?

SOLAR ENERGY: opton 1) buy, option 2) lease, option 3)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:24:15 -0700

SOLAR ENERGY: opton 1) buy, option 2) lease, option 3)

Nice terra cotta paint color+tile

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:48:51 -0700

Nice terra cotta paint color+tile

I like the natural look and feel of this bathroom. possibly for...

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:47:22 -0700

I like the natural look and feel of this bathroom. possibly for the master suite? It would definitely match a santa fe style bedroom, but not sure if it’ll look wierd in an SF home?!

I can’t figure out what to do with our similar rounded...

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:35:33 -0700

I can’t figure out what to do with our similar rounded ceilings and picture molding. paint? keep? remove? help pls…..

You can stencil anything! ceiling medallions, trim, kids rooms,...

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:24:28 -0700

You can stencil anything! ceiling medallions, trim, kids rooms, kitchens.

Check out this site for cute ideas: http://www.stencilplanet.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=3

Ceiling Medallions in the DR and LR

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:18:01 -0700

Ceiling Medallions in the DR and LR