Villa Colibri Floor + Ceiling + Utility Plans

[Tim Haley]

Below is a response to your latest SKETCH <<--- Link

1. Modern Vanity / Sink areas don't typically go all the way to the ground (they float off the wall) so you'll still have plenty of space to the side of the toilet)
2. Added Linen closets to each suite
3. You might want to consider nice folding chairs for this extension (or it can be stored in the sub-floor)
4. Flues shouldn't be much of an issue but we'll coordinate that once a plumber is on the project
5. Per our discussion it is a Micro (with multiple functions like ours) over a Wall Oven over a Warming drawer.
6. Yes floor plugs like I have in our dining room and my office
7. We'll have it set up as a smart home so maybe a vacancy / occupancy sensor switch and programmable
8. We'll work on the kitchen layout and its storage options once we get a kitchen supplier involved.   I would suggest the same people we used (and I have used on other projects) - Europeancabinets.com out of Palo Alto
9. My suggestion would be to not have clerestory windows above the sliding glass doors but instead have the doors themselves 10ft tall :)
10. It will be a smart home like #7 above so we won't have to worry about the conventional solutions.
11. The A/V equipment should be in subfloor where it is cool.  Another option would be to place things like the DVD player under the fireplace platform but most of it should just be Infrared Remote functions (which is more common these days)
12. We didn't discuss this but all the walls (mainly the closet) that are not showed as solid poche walls are only about 7ft to 8ft tall with the 12ft ceilings.   This will give each suite a WOW factor like my Master Suite and it will seem bigger.   This still should be high enough for the murphy beds even as a CA King
13. See #12 above
14. Sounds cool that this will be a pop-up :)

Just post additional comments below as a reply.  Thanks and have a great weekend!

[Tim Haley]

Hi John - Just posted the Ceiling and Utility Plans.   Just post on this thread for any comments you have.  Thanks.

[Tim Haley]

Hi John - Responding back to the two posts above - 

I really like these lifts.   They are a bit expensive and you can probably find some others that would be $1k-$1.5k less expensive...... but these are Very attractive!   I love Italian design.... from their cars.... to their kitchens (our last two houses have Italian cabinets and I spec them all the time) so I personally think it is worth it to have the high end design.   Keep in mind you can also market it with "Italian" Furnishings and Fixtures which has a sense of elegance and exclusivity :)

Responding to the #'d items above + also working on the elevations currently per our last discussion

1. I reduced it by 4" to give the toilet more space.   However when it is framed and you select the vanity - you may find you want to go back to a 6ft width for the sinks instead.
2. -
3. Sounds good - we'll have to have it custom made as we discussed.   There is a chance my younger daughter might go to my school CCA (in Oakland and S.F.) and I can have her contact professors to see if we can get students to make you something special for this at a reduced cost (since it would likely be their school project as well).  Let me know or we can just go with a standard custom fabricator.
4. -
5. Yes warmer will be in the island
6. -
7. -
8. Let me know if you have contacted Robert or someone at Europeancabinets.com.   They may also have a solution for the island in lieu of #3 above
9. I'll be able to get you good prices on this from multiple manufacturers - I have a good direct distributor
10. -
11. Sounds good.   Next time you are over I can show you what we did in our media room
12. Have glass above the 8ft height per our discussion
13. -
14. -

[Tim Haley]

Adding this from your message - 

Tim-

Attached are links to potential options for TV lifts (Model Flip 900R or Flip 900) for the Great room, and also possibly for the bedrooms. Obviously, a final selection depends upon weighing these options to less expensive alternatives. The 25%-50% discount offer helps lower these prices but doesn't include any applicable US Duty Fees (could be 0% to 35%) and shipping. Let me know if you find anything else that would work at a lesser price. It would be ideal to find a solution affordable enough to do all three rooms. Thanks.

John

Maior.TV.Lift.Catalogue.2019.pdf

Maior.TV.Lift.Price.List.2019.pdf

[John King]

1. We want to be sure there is plenty of space to the side of the toilet even if we need to shorten the vanity a couple of inches
2. Added Linen closets to each suite: Great!
3. We plan on nice folding chairs for this extension to be stored in the island or a cabinet rather than the sub-floor.
4. Flues shouldn't be much of an issue but we'll coordinate that once a plumber is on the project OK
5. Combo micro/oven/warmer is great but we need to discuss layout further.
6. Yes floor plugs like I have in our dining room and my office OK
7. Smart home vacancy/occupancy sensor switch and programmable, but still need manual control
8. We'll work on the kitchen layout and its storage options once we get a kitchen supplier involved.   I would suggest the same people we used (and I have used on other projects) - Europeancabinets.com out of Palo Alto. OK, pending layout. We'll chat on the phone when you are available regarding our issues with the kitchen layout
9. My suggestion would be to not have clerestory windows above the sliding glass doors but instead have the doors themselves 10ft tall :) These will WOW but may be extremely pricey. 
10. It will be a smart home like #7 above so we won't have to worry about the conventional solutions.
11. The A/V equipment should be in subfloor where it is cool.  Another option would be to place things like the DVD player under the fireplace platform but most of it should just be Infrared Remote functions (which is more common these days) We are thinking a low media cabinet may work also.
12. We didn't discuss this but all the walls (mainly the closet) that are not showed as solid poche walls are only about 7ft to 8ft tall with the 12ft ceilings.   This will give each suite a WOW factor like my Master Suite and it will seem bigger.   This still should be high enough for the murphy beds even as a CA King. For the wall between the bedrooms and closet, this is fine, but thinking the bath wall should go to the ceiling and possibly have some glass for privacy. 
13. See #12 above
14. Sounds cool that this will be a pop-up :)