14 Off-the-Shelf Kitchen and Bath Ideas

Adding custom-style details is easier than you think, and it can be done on a budget.

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Norma Molina Lopez

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PEBBLED SHOWER FLOOR
Terra Caelo, St. George, Utah
Builder: J2 Construction, St. George
Designer: Gulch Design Group, Ivins, Utah
Photographer: Danny Lee Smooth stones feel great underfoot and provide a Zen kind of beauty when used to line a shower. Many tile manufacturers make it easy to get the same vibe, with pebble-look mosaics pre-mounted on mesh backing that fit together seamlessly. This earthy approach to tile works well as a tub surround, in a shower pan, as a decorative accent, or as flooring. One handsome option, at less than $10 per square foot, is the Merola riverstone tile from Home Depot.

About the Author

Amy Albert

Amy Albert is editor of Custom Home and a senior editor at Builder. She covers all aspects of design. Previously, she was kitchen design editor at Bon Appetit; before that, she was senior editor at Fine Cooking, where she shot, edited, and wrote stories on kitchen design. Amy studied art history with an emphasis on architecture and urban design at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Los Angeles. Write her at [email protected], follow her on Twitter @CustomHomeMag and @amyatbuilder, or join her on Custom Home's Facebook page. 

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