Took another run through the Fernwater model to see what they had and how it was set up (gives me an idea of how I would decor...ok really how my mom would decorate). Of course the model home is top of the line upgrades for everything, so I had to take that into consideration when I went back to the DC to start picking out items.
I have to say first off I am actually very surprised at the quality level of the Standards. Usually when you think of standards you think of the cheaper quality products and of course to get nicer products you will have to pay too much to upgrade. Not so in this case. Most of the products I went through all appealed to me and I wasn't even considering upgrading anything. The faucets are all Moen's which is very well known and quality products. My mom told me they had to save a long time to get Moen.
After 3 hours of choosing what I liked in the Standards, I felt pretty satisfied, but of course I will be going back next weekend because now I'm starting to rethink. I picked the same cabinets for now because I don't know what the cost would be to upgrade just for the bathrooms. Seeing as how they are only 3 cabinets really for each bathroom, it might not be that expensive to upgrade for each one, just to create a real uniqueness to each room.
Both women in the DC were very friendly and helpful, even at one point looked over some of my choices and agreed or suggested something (I don't know how much to take the agreements, seeing as how they really don't care what I pick or not...it's more about did I drop $ for upgrades).
Here are a few of my choices that I'm going with - sorry about full colour view, didn't find lighting that great..and let's admit my photo taking abilities suck. This is also just my first run through so choices may change as time goes on.
These are the standard faucets that come for all the rooms, Moens. (The only one I don't get is the second one on the left side, it's for an oasis bathroom, which I don't have)
This is my current choice for kitchen counter tops. It's traditional Travertine.
This is my choice for the kitchen cupboards and with the Travertine. I have currently picked the Chocolate coloured ones, I think I will stick with this for the kitchen (probably too $$ to upgrade the entire kitchen anyhow).
This is the draw and cabinet selection for the kitchen, it's a brushed nickel look, again, standard.
This is what my main and ensuite bathroom will be, the flooring is pretty much the only thing to stay the way it is. I chose Palazzo Vinyl. The cabinets are the same as the kitchen and for now I picked the Natural Canvas for the counter tops.
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