Rough-textured raw stone is a popular trend in bathroom design. A rough stone bathroom can have one or all walls in natural or engineered stone. The unfinished textures work with contemporary or traditional bathroom designs.

Raw stone has subtle color variations that bring the mountains into your home. The look is natural and can be combined with any type of lighting and plumbing fixtures. The raw stone can be used effectively in a master bathroom, guest bath or mudroom. The rustic look and feel make for a great outdoor bathroom and spa next to a pool deck. Raw stone combines well with rough, natural wood.

A truly rustic bathroom can have stone walls, and a simple wood vanity and counter with a stone or ceramic vessel sink. Raw stone can line an alcove for the shower giving it the appearance of a mountain cave. Stone can also be used to build an obelisk or pyramid with a shower head for a curb-less shower.

Contact Trilogy Partners, an award-winning custom home builder in Breckenridge, can design and build the perfect rough stone bathroom for your custom home or vacation lodge in the Summit County area.

Suspended beds are quite popular in interior design. They give the impression that they’re floating on air, so that you’ll feel like you’re sleeping on a cloud.

Suspension in design is not limited to beds, though. Suspended fireplaces are fast becoming a trend in homes as well, given how sophisticated and unique they can look when done right.

But aside from aesthetic appeal, suspended fireplaces offer function, too. They take up less area because instead of using horizontal space, they use vertical space, a part of the room that’s not usually maximized. They can be mounted on the wall, leaving the area beneath them free. They are a good choice for people who want sleek and modern fireplaces.

Suspended fireplaces can also serve as a room divider when placed between the living and dining room. But because they’re floating, they still work well in open spaces.

Lastly, suspended fireplaces offer a fantastic 360-degree view. Thus, you can install one in your home and treat it like a focal centerpiece. Because you are not hindered by a wall, you can go with any shape and any design you want. So instead of the usual rectangular fireplace, experiment with round and oval ones for a change!

For more information be sure to contact us at Trilogy Partners today!

Colorado is becoming well known for its craft breweries but there are also some great little wineries popping up throughout the area. Buying wine quite often turns into collecting wine. A wine cellar is the perfect place to store your wine collection and can also be the perfect place to relax and enjoy a glass of wine.

Wine cellars can be incorporated into an existing space such as underneath the steps of your home or they can be built to a specific plan. Not all wine cellars need to be damp and dark.

Here are some suggestions for your future wine cellar:

• Use bright colors on the walls to keep things bright and airy.
• If you like a cozy feel wood floors can make the right impact.
• If your cellar is short on height use custom lighting that sits close to the roof.
• Leaving walls and floors concrete can provide the right temperature, add some comfort by laying down plush area rugs to provide texture and warmth.
• Use a color combination making the walls a different color to the racks, this will provide visual appeal.

If you need more information about potentially adding a wine cellar to your home, then be sure to contact the experts at Trilogy Partners today!

If you’re looking to add a luxurious feature to your home that also happens to be a great universal design, then a wetroom could be perfect for you. A wetroom is basically a bathroom with a drain in the floor or an open shower room without any barriers to climb over. The following are a few elements you should consider for your wetroom design.

• Use Texture and Patterns – You can make a smaller wetroom look spacious by using cohesive patterns and horizontal strips in your wetroom’s tile design.
• Install a Seat – Having a place to sit in your wetroom gives you more flexibility with how you use it. Not to mention that it’s another universal design element that will help individuals who are physically limited to use the wetroom.

• Use Glass – To separate the wet area from the dry area in your wetroom, consider using a glass panel. This creates a clear division without sacrificing any visual space.

• Use Flexible Fixtures – Install shower heads on the ceiling as well as a hand shower at sitting level for additional flexibility.

These are just a few elements that you should strongly consider implementing in your wetroom design. For more information be sure to contact us at Trilogy Partners today!

Trilogy Partners is always busy continuing to learn more about new developments in green home design. Our continued efforts benefit our customers with new ideas that can be incorporated into the energy saving design of their new home.

Recent lessons we have learned lessons from the three finalists of the From the Ground Up green home competition in Syracuse. These affordable green homes have taught us much about incorporating some exciting features that will drastically increase energy efficiency from the ground up during the building process.

By adhering to principles of Passive House as the From the Ground Up finalists did, we realize the importance of incorporating passive energy savings elements. These features include south facing windows and increased air tightness through higher R-values in insulation and framing design. Being these features were subjected to the harsh winters in Syracuse, this makes them extremely suited for green house design in our Colorado Mountain area.

There are always more lessons to learn when it comes to saving energy through design and Trilogy will continue to study the latest innovations for the benefit of their clients.

There are few rooms in your home that are as important as your bathrooms. A beautiful bathroom is high on the must-have list for most homeowners and home buyers. A bathroom remodeling project may be the best way to increase the beauty, your enjoyment, as well as the value of your home.

A bathroom remodel should pay attention to today’s trends. And today’s trends tend to be eco-friendly. Before you complete the tile work in your new bathroom, you may want to consider these environmentally friendly tile options:

• Recycled glass. Trend USA offers the Feel line of recycled glass tiles. Glass tiles are made from up to 78% of interior and post-consumer recycled glass. Crush offers a Fireclay Tile that is completely made from 100% recycled glass.
• Salvaged clay. If your tastes run a little less traditional, Koi from Anne Sacks might be for you. Their Koi line sculptural tile is made from 52% recycled material, most of which is salvaged clay from mining operations.
• Recycled metal. The Metal Tile from Eco Friendly Flooring Inc., is made from 100% recycled aluminum and looks stunning in a modern bathroom.

For more information about eco-friendly tile options for your home be sure and contact us at Trilogy Partners today!

Smart home buyers are recognizing the advantages of incorporating materials made of recycled plastics into their newly built Trilogy Homes. Keeping with the trend for green home design, the amount of products that are available is now larger than ever before and the possibilities are endless because of the versatility of the material.

Recycled plastics can be used to produce eco-friendly building materials made of HDPE (high-density polyethylene) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride), such as decking, exterior trim and flooring. You will enjoy the advantages of having a sturdy, well-made product that is naturally resistant to rot and mold growth unlike other materials.

Textiles for the home that are created from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastics, such as those used for water bottles are now available in different forms. Fibers created from PET are similar to nylon in their durability and offer protection from moisture and stains, while resisting fading. This makes this material a good choice for carpeting and upholstery for your furniture that will continue to last.

Less energy and pollution are involved in the production of recycled products, which is good for the environment. This latest trend in green home design offers several benefits, in addition to reducing landfill waste.

Walls and fences are used in a fairly straightforward way in traditional houses. More modern designs, however, often rely on the use of wooden slats to define spaces and allow light to pass through while still providing privacy. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate them into your new home design:

Add a Dramatic Facade – Wooden slats are ideal for fronting a home as they allow light to pass through to the inner windows yet still conceal the interior of the home. In addition, they are an excellent way to create a unified look.

Create a Private Outdoor Space – While wooden slats can be used to surround a pool, they can also be used to create a private outdoor patio, shower or spa.

Beautify Necessary Evils – While no homeowner would do without sufficient storage space or an HVAC unit, most don’t really want to look at them. Slats are an excellent way to hide them while still providing the necessary access.

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Wood adds natural warmth and texture to any room and it’s used extensively in kitchens and bathrooms by Trilogy Partners.

Wood countertops and butcher-block kitchen islands have always been interior design favorites.  Wood top kitchen islands can also be combined with stone or tile for versatility in food preparation.

Maple, cherry and other hardwoods need to be sealed and cleaned but they work well in areas where water and other liquids are used in food preparation and cleaning.

Wood countertops can be varnished to a high shine where water beads up on the surface.  They can be treated with various products that include tung oil, lemon oil, linseed oil and beeswax. An under-mounted sink in the bathroom or kitchen allows water to drain into the sink from the wood countertop.

The countertop can be smooth and elegant or rustic and weathered. A weathered countertop works well in a bathroom or wash area that is part of a mudroom.  The wood is actually recycled from a barn or other building.  It is sanded, smoothed and varnished or treated to avoid splinters.

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When you are considering having a deck built as a part of a home remodeling project, you have a choice between using wood or plastic decking. Both surfaces provide some advantages and disadvantages.

Example of a plastic deck

Wood is one of the most common materials to use when building a deck. It’s durable,, can be sustainable harvested,  and it is easy to work with. In hotter climates, wood is one of the best materials to work with, since it naturally absorbs the heat and dissipates it.

Plastics and composites are another choice when it comes to building decks.  They do tend to absorb heat, and can start sagging when they are used in areas that have very hot summers. Plastics and composites are more susceptible to mold and mildew, especially the lighter colored composite decking. This can easily be removed with some bleach and water and a scrub brush. Plastics and composite decking materials do tend to require a little bit more maintenance than your average wooden deck, since they require being treated 1-2 times a year in order to maintain their appearance.

Example of a wood deck

Both products can be produced in a sustainable, ecologically friendly manner. They make a valuable part of any home remodeling project.

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