The team worked to find replacement tiles for a kitchen remodel that matched the rare Turkish Travertine tile in the home. After identifying the original mine and vendor, they found the tiles were no longer available. Through perseverance, they located remaining tiles from the same mine in Turkey that were shipped and finally installed, beautifully completing the remodel.

1. Working from only a couple of extra floor
tiles and the knowledge that the prior
owner had previously remodeled the
home, the team went on a huge scavenger
hunt to track down this rare and beautiful
Turkish Travertine tile with Onyx veining.
After finally identifying the flooring and the
prior vendor used, the team was told that it
was no longer available anywhere. The tile
had come from a mine in Turkey that had
been shut down for religious reasons a
couple of years prior.
Unwilling to accept defeat the team
pressed on, looking for leads on any
available remaining tile from the mine.
Existing tiles at the home were surgically
removed from the floor and placed like
puzzle pieces back into the final flooring
design, all the while calculating and re-
calculating the minimum number of new
tiles necessary to forego the contingency
plan.
Success! The tiles were located, but they
had to be shipped from Turkey and were
tied up in customs for weeks! Even
through the tiles were from the same mine,
the team knew that color variations were
likely and had to work that into their
flooring puzzle as well.
Ultimately the puzzle fit together
beautifully and provided the foundation for
a beautiful kitchen remodel!
What if you adored the flooring that ran throughout your home,
but you also wanted to take on a major kitchenremodel
that was going to disturba significant portionof it?

2. Before |
Angles abound in
the original kitchen
layout leaving lots
of small unusable
and awkward
spaces.

3. After | Multiple patterns for traffic flow
Water
Views

4. 3D Rendering | Drawer sizes were standardized for easy zone adjustment
The team held
fake cooking
demonstrations
to determine
best placement
for every item in
the kitchen.

5. 3D Rendering | Bar height counter downplays cooking area when entertaining

6. 3D Rendering |
A beautiful kitchen deserved an
equally unique pantry. The team
crafted a functional piece of art to
accent the back wall of the pantry.

7. Goals:
Maximize Lake Travis Views
Maximize Pool Views
Open the floor plan
Create an entertaining space
Brighten the Kitchen

8. Before | Blue tape shows new island placement as angles were eliminated

9. After |Open floor plan, perfect for entertaining!

10. A coat closet and a
long dark hallway
were the focal point
upon entering the
home. Open space
above cabinets did
not let much light
through.
Security system and
sound wiring that
were in the coat
closet had to be re-
routed.
Before |

11. After |The eye is drawn through the open space upon entering the home.

12. Before | Limited counter space to left of sink; Cabinets without doors

13. After | Pool views are now the focal point for homeowner and guests

14. Before | No views for guests; Small counter spaces; Bathroom door visible

15. After |Door (center) accesses garage; bathroom door is now hidden

16. Before | Dark brown color pallet and cheap cabinets made for a depressing kitchen

17. After | Accent lights added to display shelves to highlight travel finds.

18. Before | Cabinet drawers could not open without hitting refrigerator.

19. After | Large storage drawer below oven keeps entertaining items handy

20. The large amount of
dead space between
kitchen and formal
dining room was
recaptured to create
a larger coat/utility
closet and spacious
walk-in pantry.
Before |

21. After |
Unique pantry design offers
multiple storage options. Cubbies
of varying heights, widths and
DEPTHS were specifically
measured and built to hold
common pantry items. The
cantilever design appears as if
they are all resting precariously on
top of the bottom box in a perfect
balancing act.
A desk top drop zone was added
for ease in unpacking groceries.
The top left of the drop zone is a
compartment with an inset top
accessible from above to leave no
space unused.
Paint color for the accent walls of
the pantry matched the paint from
the kitchen countertops and
backsplash and grounded the large
space without making it feel dark.

22. After | Formal dining area is easily accessible, but still separate

23. After |
Seamless glass
backsplash added
elegance and allows the
light to bounce around
the room.
Open shelving was
secured to the inside of
the cabinet panels so
that no hardware would
be visible.

24. After | Seamless backsplash continues and gives waterfall appearance

25. Thank you
for your
consideration!