Flooring: Handcrafted terra-cotta tiles with a matte glaze, made by Arto in California
Island pendants: Custom designs by Lou Laino Glasgow of Claycafe
Appliances: A panel-ready, counter-depth fridge by Fisher & Paykel; a panel-ready dishwasher by Bosch; and a blue-and-brass range from ILVE
Faucet: An Italian brass deck-mount faucet from House of Rohl
Dining table: For the nook next to the kitchen, Shannon sketched out a table design and took it to Barry Daggett of Waterstreet Furniture to execute. “I originally had the wood legs spread further apart, but after realizing how much space Jon—at 6’5″—would need to sit comfortably, I knew I needed another solution. When we pushed the legs further in to accommodate his height, the table was no longer stable. Barry suggested either changing the design or adding a platform to the base. Luckily, the latter proved to be the perfect solution,” she recounts.
Chairs: The Round Chair by Rove Concepts
Wall sconces above dining table: The Asheville by Worley’s Lighting
Most insane splurge: “I don’t think we held back anywhere. Loi and Jon said yes to all the expenses because they had a ‘do it once, do it right’ mentality for this place. It was the renovation they had been saving and waiting for,” says Shannon.
Sneakiest save: The island pendants. “I have been using [Lou Laino Glasgow’s] ceramic lights for the last few years, starting with my own kitchen. They are beautiful, handmade, and still so affordable.”
Favorite part: “I’m not good at picking favorites, so I’d say the custom dining nook, the gorgeous range, and the custom color we selected for the cabinets,” chuckles Shannon.
What we’d never do again: “I will never ever, ever, ever again calculate the square footage needed for a tile install on my own. This was a tricky and nontraditional flooring pattern. I made a grid for the entire floor and counted all the pieces I would need, which happened to be an equal number of large and small pieces. Then, instead of ordering the same count of both, I ordered the equivalent number in square footage, and ended up with way too many small tiles and not enough large ones. It threw off the flooring install by a few weeks and cost an arm and a leg to not only order more but also to expedite,” rues Shannon, who, of course, funded the fix herself.
Final bill: Exactly on target.