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A benchmark for contemporary homes in Austin. Beautifully designed by architect Donald Harris, this unique home is a modern work-of-art, built with unparalleled attention to detail.
Ideally located one block from Stacy Pool on one of Travis Height’s most tranquil and desirable streets, it is close to downtown and SOCO, at the heart of Austin’s burgeoning music & arts scene.
Architect Harris brilliantly used the topography–uniting the home seamlessly with its surroundings. The home was designed to embrace an extraordinary 300 year-old live oak tree situated near the center of the property.
2006 Alta Vista successfully blends high-style with a functional environment in which to enjoy life to the fullest.
* Built in 2006–first time on market & in MLS
* 2917 square feet (per owner)
* Additional 420 square foot flex-space on Algarita Avenue features high ceiling, recessed lighting and two large full-vision glass overhead doors — ideal for artist’s studio, recording studio, work space or use as a two car garage
* One block from Stacy Pool & Stacy Park, close to South Congress Avenue, 5 minutes from Downtown Austin
* Versatile open floor-plan & high ceilings
* 3 living areas + 3 bedrooms + 3 baths — each with its own soaking tub and mosaic glass-tile floor
* Chef’s kitchen features gorgeous riverbed granite countertops, contemporary eucalyptus cabinets, large island, mosaic glass tile, Grohe fixtures and top-of-the-line Jenn-Air stainless appliances
* Beautiful white oak, mosaic glass-tile and sealed & waxed concrete floors
* Juliska and Le Klint lighting fixtures
* Extraordinary 300 year-old live oak tree
* Light streams in through eight-foot-high full-light doors and many large swiggleseal, thermal-break windows
* Two long-lasting IPE-wood decks
* Lovely terraced grounds with stacked stone retaining walls
* High-quality, energy-efficient construction includes Metal roof with radiant barrier and tankless water heater.
* Top-of-the line materials throughout
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Removing glass grout in glass mosaics is done easily with a wet sponge. Learn how to remove excess grout in glass mosaics in this free video lesson on mosaics.
Expert: Ruth Starr
Contact: www.RuthStarr.com
Bio: Ruth majored in art at Northeastern University in Chicago. Her first professional art showing was in downtown Indianapolis when she was in high school. She has shown her work all over the country.
Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
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Removing glass grout in glass mosaics is done easily with a wet sponge. Learn how to remove excess grout in glass mosaics in this free video lesson on mosaics.
Expert: Ruth Starr
Contact: www.RuthStarr.com
Bio: Ruth majored in art at Northeastern University in Chicago. Her first professional art showing was in downtown Indianapolis when she was in high school. She has shown her work all over the country.
Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
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You can make a frame for mosaics or buy a frame for mosaics. Learn how to make a frame for glass mosaics in this free video lesson on mosaics.
Expert: Ruth Starr
Contact: www.RuthStarr.com
Bio: Ruth majored in art at Northeastern University in Chicago. Her first professional art showing was in downtown Indianapolis when she was in high school. She has shown her work all over the country.
Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
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Bathroom tile, shower tile, glass tile and tile backsplash makes a powerful visual statement.
Design For Less is a unique online source for information about our innovative designer tile. Natural stone, pebble tile, stone mosaic tile, glass tile, stainless steel tile and wood deck tile give a contemporary and serene feeling to design projects. Ideal for bathroom design and kitchen design chose from a diverse line of premium tiles which can be complemented with backsplash tile in a wide variety of finishes. Choose bathroom tile or Spanish porcelain and create distinction by adding a tile backsplash.
We also currently offer glass tiles, a perfect compliment to any bathroom, kitchen or any other project for your home or business.
We have stunning glass subway tiles and ceramic subway tiles. All tiles are 8mm thick and measure 3×6 inches. They come various finishes and can be easily complemented by our proprietary Spa Glass Blends.
Spa Glass Blend tiles give an international and serene aspect to design projects in private homes, as well as businesses and public spaces. Spa Blends radiate a unique sense of elegance and beauty transforming any room to a new experience.
We invite you to visit our gallery to view bathroom and kitchen installations, backsplash designs and many more creative ideas using our custom tiles. Our call our design consultants at 1-888-848-4537 for whats hot in design.
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I have an ugly formica countertop that extends up the wall for a back splash. I have done a giani granite on the countertops, and it turned out very good. Looks like granite. I did not continue to paint faux granite up the wall of the formica backsplash. So it looks nice and somewhat pleasing to the eye, can I sand the formica lightly, and apply a glass or mosaic tile, to the formica backsplash?
Yes AS LONG as the formica is held fast and tight to the wall. Yes sand it , even roughly and then use either a tack rag or some mineral spirits ( or equal) and wipe it down to get the fine dust off.
Best to use a enhanced white thin set but a mastic will work , just allowing a day or two extra to dry on either adhesive.
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL
These are my new Glass Tile Pendants!
Each one is made using images from my own photography or digital designs.
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Bathroom tile, shower tile and glass tile makes a powerful visual statement.
Design For Less is a unique online source for information about our innovative designer tile. Natural stone, pebble tile, stone mosaic tile, glass tile, stainless steel tile and wood deck tile give a contemporary and serene feeling to design projects. Ideal for bathroom design and kitchen design chose from a diverse line of premium tiles which can be complemented with backsplash tile in a wide variety of finishes. Choose bathroom tile or Spanish porcelain and create distinction by adding a tile backsplash.
We also currently offer glass tiles, a perfect compliment to any bathroom, kitchen or any other project for your home or business.
We have stunning glass subway tiles and ceramic subway tiles. All tiles are 8mm thick and measure 3×6 inches. They come various finishes and can be easily complemented by our proprietary Spa Glass Blends.
Spa Glass Blend tiles give an international and serene aspect to design projects in private homes, as well as businesses and public spaces. Spa Blends radiate a unique sense of elegance and beauty transforming any room to a new experience.
We invite you to visit our gallery to view bathroom and kitchen installations, backsplash designs and many more creative ideas using our custom tiles. Our call our design consultants at 1-888-848-4537 for whats hot in design.
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The shower-tub is attached directly to the wood studs. when we remove it, there won’t be any sheet rock attached to the studs. What do we use, sheet rock or something else to fill in the void. How do we make sure the walls will be water proofed before we install the tile? What’s the best tile to use (size) and other features?
You should definitly use concrete board, not sheetrock. Some people use green board (water resistant sheetrock), but it is worth the little bit more money for water proof concrete board.
Another option is if you wanted to use sheetrock for some reason, there is a product called ditra that you can attach to the sheetrock that will be your waterproofing, but it is more expensive than just using the concrete board in the first place.
The size of tiles is up to you, and the look you are going for. I have used anywhere from 1×1 mosaic tiles (glass1×1’s are beautiful, but usually expensive) up to 12×12 floor tiles on a tub surround, and everything inbetween.
Most people prefer the least amount of grout lines as possible, and this can be achieved by using a larger tile. Many floor tiles can be used for a tub surround. You will want to use a coordinating bullnose for a finished edge. Or a trick I have used very successfully is to use a 4×4 tumbled marble to trim out the edges of a tub surround that has a 12×12 or 13×13 stone look ceramic or porcaline tile. It looks very nice, and provides that finished edge.
Subway tile are beautiful (3×6, 4×6, or other brick shape), and will give that vintage look.
Glass is very contemporary, but can mix well with other tiles as an accent.
There are many beautifu natural stones, but I would reccomend sticking with a ceramic or porcaline (maybe trim with tumbled marble) for a do-it-yourselfer,as they are more difficult to install.
Be sure to seal your grout (and if you use any natural stone, seal it too!)
Good luck!