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Reply to: While Carrara marble is not indestructible like quartzite, it is a classic kitchen counter and patinas well at a fraction of the cost of high end stones. I would also consider soapstone for a more reasonably price, attractive countertop material. And Anglophilia's glacier white Corian with marble subway backsplash is cost efficient and gorgeous.

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Reply to: We have the Silestone Charcoal Polished installed in our showroom and they look more blue than black. Do yours look bluish in real life? The Suede sample we have does look more black, but our display? Definitely looks blue. Let me know what you think. Here is a photo of our display with the suede finish on top of it. And a photo of the display

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Reply to: Just a visual with a very dark gray paint however appears to be a warmer graphite such as Iron Mountain by BM The is Ceasarstone Cement

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Reply to: the Toto toilet is the Promenade. I have that one and I have really like it. Your bathroom is a BIG SUCCESS!

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Reply to: I agree with you totally. I will not have grout and I sure don't want to see the caulking. I just purchased a shower by Transolid, a solid surface shower and pan. It is in my garage, awaiting the end of my contractor's current job. If you had done a search of the Bathroom forum, you would have found [This Thread[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/kohler-choreograph-dsvw-vd~3420698?n=216) where we have been discussing solid surface showers since 2015. It is not out of date at all, and you will find photos of showers there that were done by people commenting here on Houzz. You can see a few Choreograph showers and a couple Swanstone showers, read about Onyx Collection and a few other brands. I posted info about the Transolid shower I am having installed soon, too. You will want to learn the difference between a true Solid Surface that can be renewed with scrubbing or sanding, and the surfaces like Marbelite and Onyx Collection, that have a shiny gel coating that prevents you from fixing any scratches that the surface may get. [Here is a thread that explains what a solid surface material is.[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/which-solid-surfaces-are-refinish-able-sandable-polishable-dsvw-vd~4260627)

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Reply to: Best functional decision - We put in a plug behind the vanity, and an outlet strip in each of our drawers, to house the hair dryers. Best design decision - putting the sconces through the mirror.

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Reply to: Nancy - I love that idea. I'm going to give this some serious thought and figure out what it would take. I wanted a bench for shaving anyway, and I had just given up the idea because it was too much trouble. But in this case it might be the easiest and best way to handle this. Thank you for the idea Nancy! KB - Yes, you can cut them down. There are specific instructions from Kohler on how to make the cuts, you'll need saw horses and a circular saw, and they recommend cutting from a specific side. Their website has the instructions on the product page. You can buy panels that are 60" wide, and if it is the height that is an issue I would recommend buying the 72" tall panel instead. It is about $200 less for that kit than the 96" kit and you have only a foot to trim instead of two and a half feet.

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Reply to: We just finished our installation of the Kohler Choreograph Collection shower. I am an architect who has been inspired by this product since I first saw it in California at a national gathering of residential architects almost 2 years ago. I had it installed by a very competent contractor friend, ALC Homebuilders, LLC and they did an exceptional job! The final product is breathtaking and I am sure we will enjoy it for many years to come.

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Reply to: I'm sorry, just saw this. No mildew problems at all (ceiling is painted), that room is the length of the tub and also has a toilet (so about 6x8); we have a Panasonic nightlight/light/fan on a timer (15-30-60-90 time choices). Its great not to have to remember to turn the fan off. Its quiet and really moves air, 90 CFM. We didn't use the optional edge pieces but Choreograph makes specific corner pieces for the inside corners, and caulk is put inside the grooves before the panels are pushed into the corners. Its very easy to keep clean. The choreograph has the barre with teak tray (different lengths available); they also have metal shelves that can be installed; these can go pretty much anywhere you want (we forgot to put blocking behind the wall for a shelf on the far end of the shower, so we omitted it). I was torn about putting a lot of shelving in there (there is also the edge of the tub); my thinking was the more "shelf" type space to set stuff, the more my two kids would pile up the conditioners, shampoos, etc. Choreograph also has the vertical storage shelves that can be integrated (they would fit between studs) but we didn't try those. I just got a sample of the brick textured choreograph and it looks nice, but was shipped so late (ordered in April, arrived yesterday); we're doing another bath starting Monday and for that one, we are trying a Kohler cast iron shower pan and swanstone walls (Swanstone colorant runs through the material, whereas I realized the non-white Choreograph, while I liked the color/pattern, the pattern was only on the surface and that was worrisome). Hope that helps!

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