KNUT DESIGN

Bathroom Remodel

2011-04-25T15:24:00.001-07:00

Our latest project was part of a larger project that involved taking over a bedroom to add space to the master bed room and existing 6' x 6' bathroom. The house is a turn of the century four square farm house. The goal was to keep some of the traditional farm feel while adding a little contemporary rustic to keep things interesting. The cabinets are made out of rustic alder and have a 1-3/4" face frame to give an interesting depth to the doors.

The countertops are fabricated out of copper and etched and given patina to create something truly unique. The sink is a standard top mount sink that was inset to give it a modern farm sink look.

The tile is all mexican travertine on the floor behind the mirror and in the shower. The tile border is a custom creation that ties in traditional quilting patterns in a more contemporary setting. The shower also has a copper bench seat that was lightly etched and left bare to gain a natural patina with use.

In the powder room downstairs we created a vanity to match the upstairs.

Bathrooms Remodel

2010-06-24T09:19:00.000-07:00

On this project we remodeled both bathrooms.

We rearranged the first bathroom and installed a steam shower.

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The second bathroom was a replacement of a tub with a tile shower. We added a curved curb and shower curtain in order to maximize the space.

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Bathroom Remodel

2010-05-28T11:31:00.001-07:00

Here we have a large bathroom remodel. The project consisted of combining a bedroom and a small bathroom to make a large bathroom. The house that we worked on is an old farm house and the owners wanted to keep a traditional feel without being "country".

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The cabinets were designed and then fabricated out of alder.

In-floor heat was installed before the tile was installed.

The Cabinet-Panels on all the cabinets were made out of etched steel. We chose imagery that balanced between a traditional farm house feel and something fresh.

Master Bedroom Expansion

2010-05-28T10:40:00.001-07:00

This master bedroom remodel is a piece of a larger project. We expanded the master bedroom by taking over part of another bedroom. We will be expanding the bathroom into what is left of the other bedroom. Part of the expansion of the master bedroom included a walk in closet. We designed and fabricated the closet cabinets. We also patched and refinished the oak flooring.

Deck Rebuild

2010-05-28T10:35:00.001-07:00

This was a fairly straight forward deck replacement. We changed a few details so that the space was not so boxed in.

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Bathroom Facelift

2010-05-28T09:59:00.000-07:00

This was a small farm bathroom that was used and abused. We cleaned it up a little and turned it into a very clean and functional space. We used natural slate for the tile and installed in-floor heat to warm up the cold concrete basement floor.

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Kitchen Remodel with Copper Back-splash

2010-03-30T12:59:00.000-07:00

We recently completed this full kitchen remodel with and etched copper back-splash.

Here are some paired before and after pictures of the kitchen remodel. We removed everything down to the studs to allow for rewiring and plumbing.

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The backsplash was made out copper that was etched. The back-plash's texture was emphasized with patina and then sealed with lacquer.

Studio/Shop Space in Process

2010-03-28T20:51:00.000-07:00

Over the course of the last year I have spent more hours than I would like know working on remodeling an old creamery into my shop/studio. The goal is to have a wood shop, metal shop, spray room, etching room, sandblasting room, office, showroom, etc.

It has been so much fun fixing up this building, it has such a rich history for me. My grandma worked at the creamery when she was 20. When I was young my dad created it into a haunted house (one year I was the skeleton that arose out of the coffin.)

One of the first huge steps was getting a new tin roof on to keep the rain and snow out.

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The next big step was to remove all of the "junk" that was stored in there for 35+ years. The next steps included adding windows, moving doors, removing walls, insulating, wiring, air-lines, and dry-walling.

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There is still a long way to go, including in-floor heat in the new concrete, but the important hurdle that has been crossed is that I can work in the space with mild inconvenience as opposed to frustration.

Telecaster Pick Guard

2010-03-26T20:28:00.000-07:00

Here is another project I did a while back for a friend. He wanted to make his telecaster totally unique. I suggested that we do a full face pick guard. It is made with 16 gauge steel, etched with the tree pattern. The photo doesn't show, but I also did some heavy distressing on the guitar body as well.

"COFFEE STAIN" TABLE

2010-03-15T20:33:00.000-07:00

WELL TO START OFF MY NEW BLOG PAGE I THOUGHT I WOULD SHOW OFF A COUPLE IMAGES OF A COFFEE TABLE I FINISHED A WHILE AGO BUT HAVE NOT POSTED ONLINE AT ALL.

IT IS MADE OF ASH AND STEEL.

ENJOY!!!