Kitchen, Bath, and Fixture Decisions

Brushed gold is a warm metallic finish with gold undertones and a soft, satiny texture created by fine abrasion.

Brushed nickel is a soft, matte metallic finish with warm undertones, created by brushing the surface to reduce glare.

Cement board is a rigid panel made of portland cement and reinforcing fibers, used as a backer for tile in wet areas.

Chrome is a bright, highly reflective metallic finish applied over a base metal through electroplating.

A counter-depth refrigerator has a shallower body that aligns with the front edge of standard kitchen cabinets.

A diverter valve routes water between different shower outlets, such as the showerhead, handheld sprayer, or body jets.

Downdraft ventilation is a unit built into or beside a cooktop that pulls smoke and steam downward instead of upward.

Epoxy grout is a waterproof, stain-resistant grout made from epoxy resins instead of cement.

A finish schedule is a list of finishes and fixtures with the exact product details for each room.

Foam board panels are waterproof foam substrates that serve as both tile backer and moisture barrier in a single product.

Hot mop is a waterproofing method that uses heated asphalt applied in layers to create a watertight barrier on shower floors.

An island vent is a venting method where the vent pipe routes under the floor and loops back to connect to the main vent stack in a nearby wall.

A liquid-applied membrane is a paint-on waterproofing product that cures into a seamless, flexible barrier on walls and floors.

Matte black is a flat, non-reflective dark finish that creates bold contrast in kitchens and bathrooms.

Oil-rubbed bronze is a dark metallic finish with visible highlights where the bronze base shows through, giving a hand-rubbed, aged look.

An overhead range hood is a ventilation unit mounted above the cooktop that captures smoke, steam, and cooking odors and exhausts them outside.

A pot filler is a wall-mounted faucet installed near the stove that swings out to fill pots directly on the cooktop.

A prep sink is a smaller secondary sink used for food preparation, typically placed in a kitchen island or wet bar.

A pressure-balance valve is a shower valve that automatically adjusts water pressure to maintain a consistent temperature when other fixtures are used.

Selections are the specific products you choose, like tile, faucets, lights, paint colors, and appliances.

A sheet membrane is a pre-formed, factory-made waterproof layer applied to shower walls and floors before tile installation.

A slide-in range is a cooking appliance designed to fit between cabinets with controls on the front panel, creating a built-in look.