We are pleased to have the opportunity to give those of you considering either a new construction or remodeling project an idea of what we do during the construction process.

Each month we will be posting a new ‘Project of the Month,’ which we hope will give you an idea of the different processes during the making of someone’s house into a home they will enjoy for years to come.

This months Project was the result of a design by Kari Openshaw-Hamilton of Kari Openshaw Interiors and assisted by Exact Tile’s Jennifer Kurtz for a new addition to the home of Connie and Tovio of West Knoxville. Says Kari, “This project has been a perfect storm. Dream clients, amazing space, delicious products and the ever dependable hand holding from Exact Tile. Please, can I have more projects such as this?”

Kari worked with the owners and Jenny of Exact Tile to take this project from the drawing board to reality, with Jon Friday doing the installation. The results speak for themselves. Materials used for this project are:

• Floor: Salerno/Marrone Chiaro 18x18 set in a brick pattern

• Shower Floor: Salerno/Marrone Chiaro Blend

• Shower Niche: Noble Wide Combo Arch Shower Walls: A combination of Salerno 12” and 18”. Set in a pattern from Casa.

• Shower Rail: The upper rail is Noche Tumbled Travertine Crown-1 while the lower rail is Noche Tumbled Travertine BN-1.

• Shower Mosaic: Jeffrey Court CHP 14 Amazonia Brick Glass

• Shower Drain: Ebbe Oil Rubbed Bronze

• Tub Face and Deck: 16x16 Brown Emperador Polished with a chair rail acting as a bullnose.

• Tub Surround: Full sheet of Noche Tumbled 2x4 Travertine. Above is a Jeffrey Court

• CHP 14 Amazonia Brick Glass with the finishing piece being a Noche Tumbled

• Travertine Crown-1.

• The grout and caulk is Custom’s Polyblend #45 Summer Wheat.

• Unseen special touches include a SunTouch heated floor, Ditra underlayment by Schluter Systems and TEC thinsets and sealers.