3D drawings and tile laying

A few rough 3D drawings I've been experimenting with making. I'll try to do the whole house eventually!

This is how I want the tile to be laid out.

Schoolhouse Electric picks

^ Above: Cakes, not lamps

v Below: Lamps, not cakes

FAMILY ROOM & DINING AREA

Left:

Fixture - Northwestern 4

$75

fitter size: 4''

fixture length: 5''

canopy width: 6''

max wattage: 100

Shade - OP-4383-08-4

$57

w 8.5'' x h 8''

Total price - $132

Total size - w 8.5" x h 13"

Right:

Fixture - Westmont

$85

fitter size: 6''

fixture length: 5''

canopy width: 6.5''

max wattage: 100

Shade - OP-6614-14-6

$85

w 14'' x h 11''

Total price - $170

Total size - w 14" x h 16"

I like how these shades on these fixtures look like cakes on stands. The one on the left is smaller, and can be used in a smaller space, like the living room. The one on the right is big enough to be used in the dining area. It will be big enough without limiting where we can put the table.

KITCHEN

Fixture - Union 4

$109

fitter size: 4''

length: 12" - 36"

canopy width: 5.5''

max wattage: 150

Left:

Shade - OP-2265-09-4

$40

w 9.5'' x h 7''

Right:

Shade - OP-2251-08-4

$37

w 8'' x h 6.5''

The Union 4 is only shown in chrome colour on the Schoolhouse Electric website, I coloured it brown, similar to a matte bronze, because that's the finish I think we should use for these lights. It is neutral enough to look good with any other metals that might be in the room on fixtures and door handles.

The ones on the left with the shade that looks like an ice-cream cone will be great over the counter. The one on the right that looks like a mushroom will be great over the sink.

Fixture - Northwestern 3.25

$75

fitter size: 3.25''

fixture length: 5''

canopy width: 6''

max wattage: 100

Shade - OP-0868-05-3.25

$40

w 5.5'' x h 6.25''

Total price - $115

Total size - w 5.5" x h 11.25"

This smaller and shorter light will work in other areas of the kitchen that need an overhead light. I see there are two marked in the plans. That can work, but I think one may be enough.

This picture gives us a rough idea of how the lights might look together.

I don't know what to do about the family room lights yet. There are four marked in the plans. That may be too many. One big light might be enough. Or two smaller ones if we must have more than one.

LIVING ROOM

Fixture - Westmont

$85

fitter size: 6''

fixture length: 5''

canopy width: 6.5''

max wattage: 100

Shade - OP-2288-16-6

$115

w 16'' x h 7''

Total price: $200

Total size: w 16" x h 12"

Lights @ Home Depot

This wall lamp ($46.99) was seen at the Bridgeport Home Depot.

BATHROOM

Also seen at the Bridgeport Home Depot, mix and match vanity lighting.

This glass ($6.99) is my favorite. It can be paired with a two headed holder ($39.99). More glass can be seen here. More holders can be seen here.

This cheap but okay light could be a good choice for the spaces that need light but doesn't need anything too fancy:

A simple light ($15.46) and it looks fairly decent for something that is mounted flush to the ceiling. This light also comes in Antique Bronze.

Kitchen wall tiles

Tiles from Ames:

White Gloss - if you want shiny look

White Matte - if you don't want shiny look

I think these would both work.

Simple fireplaces

http://www.rumford.com/Charlene.html

It would be great to put a big rough piece of wood above the fireplace as a mantel/shelf.

Fireplace picks @ Home Depot

Both available at Home Depot for $1000.

Historic Mantels Limited (link)

Home Depot link: Designer Series Louis XIII Cast Stone Mantel

Historic Mantels Limited (link)

Home Depot link: Designer Series Paris Cast Stone Mantel

Soapstone kitchen counters

American soapstone

Canadian soapstone

Soapstone and granite are both luxury materials.

Because granite is so popular, there is more poor quality stone being sold under the name of granite, and more contradictory information on how to treat granite. Many granites can be damaged by acids such as lemon juice and vinegar. The heat resistance can vary.

Soapstone has been used for a long time as countertops in laboratories. It does not have a problem with acids. It is very heat resistant. It can scratch, but scratches can be fixed.

I prefer a stone that is not shiny. Soapstone is not shiny. Granite can be finished in a way that is not shiny, but from what I hear, granite gets dirty more easily without a shiny finish. Soapstone doesn't seem to have this problem.

A Canadian soapstone company, according to their website, their soapstone is BC soapstone:

http://www.soapstonecreations.com/

Here is another Canadian soapstone company that gets their soapstone from Quebec:

http://soapstonecounters.com/

This is a kitchen counter company in Vancouver that sells soapstone counters:

http://www.ssccountertops.com/products.html

Their soapstone comes from this American company that gets their soapstone from Brazil:

http://www.greenmountainsoapstone.com/