Cottage Home: Basement Remodel: Set in Stone

One of current and favorite projects at Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group is a basement remodel of a cottage  home located in the North Chicago suburbs. The first phase of the basement, featured on today's blog, is a unique floor installation.

We have selected a charming pebble rock tile for half of the basement (kitchen, dining room & bathroom). The remainder of the basement is a beautiful gray epoxy concrete which can withstand the rigorous use of an active  young family.

To achieve the mix of color on the rock floor, we ordered 2 colors of river rock mounted on mesh backing which makes the installation achievable with the least amount labor.

The photo shown here shows our official "helpers":)  River rock is being removed by the family children from the mesh backing and scattered into the taupe rock for the professionals to "set in stone"  the final color mix. Thanks to them for assisting us in a custom river rock basement floor!

This floor treatment allows us to meet code requirements of  ceiling height and protects the basement floor in the event of water damage.

Cottage Charm: Interior Design in the Chicago Suburbs

The cottage under construction in the northern suburbs of Chicago continues to evolve. The 2 photos shown are bead board accented built in cabinetry. The griege color is calming and very warm.

We used the bead board both on the peninsula and in the study area in the family room.

Residential remodeling can be time consuming but very rewarding. This foot print incorporates a lot of personal function as well as inviting charm.

We used granite counters with glass mosaic backsplash accented with deco tiles.

The floors –now covered in a construction phase—are hand scraped wood in a dark rich tone to withstand the active family life including young children.