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"That way, we know where a big chunk of the
pie is going right away," she continued. "In this
construction-heavy project, half of the budget
went to the finishes, fixtures and fittings, and the
other half was for the contractor."
SOLUTIONS FOR SAVING

To stay on budget but still maintain an upscale
and classic look, the design team purchased many
of the project furnishings from such retail outlets
as Anthropologie, Jonathan Adler and West Elm.
Zaveloff chose not-too-trendy colors for items
that are more expensive to replace - like cabinets
and surfaces - which also creates a more timeless
look and feel.
The designer always suggests making lowercost tile selections and explained that a simple
6-in. by 6-in. white tile on the walls paired with a
fun floor tile can create a beautiful look without
going over the budget. For the kids' bath and the
basement bath, she chose an encaustic concretelook porcelain floor tile that was less than $5 a
square foot.The wall tile in all the baths is a basic
white subway tile also under $5/square foot.
"In the master bath, we added a Carrara marble
base trim and pencil liner on top to make it look

SOURCES:
DESIGNER: Rebekah
Zaveloff, KitchenLab
Interiors; PHOTOGRAPHER:
Michael Alan Kaskel

KITCHEN

APPLIANCES: Wolf/

Sub-Zero; BACKSPLASH
& WALL TILE: TileBar
Lancaster; CABINETS:
Greenfield; COUNTER
STOOLS: Anthropologie;
COUNTERTOPS: Opus
quartzite; FAUCETS:
Rejuvenation; HARDWARE:
My Knobs; HOOD:
Custom by Avenue Metal;
LIGHTING: Lightology &
Rejuvenation & Robert
Abbey; SINKS: Blanco

KIDS' BATH &
POWDER ROOM

COUNTERTOPS: TileBar;
FAUCETS & FIXTURES:

more expensive than it is," said Zaveloff. "The floor tile in this space is from
Floor and Décor, which offers mosaics at great price points."
For the plumbing fixtures, cabinet hardware and pendants and sconces,
the designer chose budget-friendly options, and the tile backsplash in the
kitchen - something the firm specifies in many projects - looks handmade
but is not. A butcher-block countertop she bought from a big-box store
was used to make the bench in the mudroom.
"My clients also saved money by not having to move out and rent a
house during the project," said Zaveloff, who explained that the team
finished the basement spaces first so the family could use that area as a
temporary apartment.
SPLURGING IN CERTAIN SECTIONS

The homeowners knew which appliance brands they wanted and would not
negotiate on that front. As the designer said she can recognize when clients
have made a final decision on something, she also suggested that installing a
custom hood would be worth the money spent.
"We felt strongly that this kitchen needed a show-stopping hood, which
is one of my favorite designs,"said Zaveloff, who explained that this element
was one of the last parts of the overall project."Since there were no monetary
surprises after the demo, we were able to include the custom hood."
The splurges in the master bath included the custom vanity and the filler
for the freestanding tub, which the designer had prepared for in advance.
"An exposed tub filler is always more expensive than one with the valve in
the wall," explained Zaveloff. "This is because of the decorative nature of the
exposed pipes and plumbing that are all plated." 
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California Faucets;

HARDWARE: Rejuvenation;
MIRRORS: Pottery Barn

& West Elm; LIGHTING:
Schoolhouse Electric &
West Elm; SINKS: Kohler;
TOILETS: TOTO; TILE:
Home Depot & TileBar;
WALLPAPER: Osborne &
Little; VANITIES: Fairmont
& Restoration Hardware

LEFT "In this kids' bath, we

chose a fun floor tile and
chrome plumbing fixtures with
brass lights and mirrors to
mix classic with trendy," said
Zaveloff. "They can always
swap out the mirrors or lights if
they need a change."

RIGHT The powder room vanity
with metal accent strips on the
drawers sits on legs to better expose the floor tile. The designer
made a bold choice to mix the
pattern of the floor with the
wallpaper but also kept it classic
with the black-and-white motif.

The designer chose low-VOC
paints and floor finishes in all
the rooms.

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