Champagne Taste, Beer Budget

I have definite visions in mind most of the time when it comes to design.  I know that I don't want a cookie cutter builder grade house, nice as that might be.  I'm going to be paying for my vision the rest of my life it appears.  But, considering that this is my "forever" home, that's okay with me.

I went back to the dating site tile and flooring store this morning to pick out fireplace surround for the bedroom side of the fireplace, and the design consultant, who loves my vision, asked if she could set me up on a blind date with her father-in-law.  Sure, why not?  I could do worse than have a future daughter-in-law that thinks I rock.

Here's some of my vision - first up, the fireplace (see through to the master bedroom) as seen from the living room:



On the bedroom side, think white mantel, with this tile surround, which is 3D marble in a basket weave pattern:



For the master bath, shower (no tub), with 2 pedestal sinks and this tile:



Kitchen sink faucet (if I can afford it, which remains to be seen)?



Laundry room floor:



Kitchen cabinets haven't been designed yet, but my vision there is only lower cabinets, with open shelves above.  If it ain't pretty, it won't go on the shelves.  I have a huge pantry where most of my kitchen crap neccessities will go, and I'll still have the lower cabinets and the island for storage.

The style will be kind of like this, without the upper cabinets.



See the white subway tile with the charcoal grout?  That'll be everywhere in my house.  Bathrooms and kitchen backsplash both.  It's a timeless look that I don't think I'll ever get sick of.

Paying for all of this?  Hmmm...