Tate Studio Architects
This could work below the lake house with a rail of some sort on top, just to catch someone if they start to slide? Hi Beth...The rebar does go underground into a concrete footing of sorts to keep it rigid in place. The steel rebar is a high grade steel to slow down rusting and we have had great success employing this type of fencing. The depth of placement and size of the steel bars varies depending on height. If you are building a home...your Architect should be able to help you determine the appropriate size of bars and footing.
The Fireplace is actually a conventional gas burning fireplace. It does not have a glass cover like many direct vent fireplaces do. The shroud is copper over a steel tube frame that screens but does not completely hide the damper and the flue. The mechanics of the fireplace were crafted by Wayne Holsapple of Specialty Fireplaces in Scottsdale, AZ. Here is his link... http://www.houzz.com/pro/zwayne/specialty-fireplaces-by-wayne-holsapple
We have done this type of detail often and usually it is as simple as a 2 x 4 frame behind the mirror to push the mirror out from the wall and inset in from the edges of the mirror to create a reveal for the light fixture. The Mirror is usually applied to the frame with mirror mastic and many time there are simple channel clips at the top and the bottom of the mirror.
The vanity is indeed custom made by several local artisans. The wood skirt is recycled lumber from an old barn. The top is cast concrete and the side panel is a steel plate with a rusted and sealed patina. The sink and faucet were purchased from a local Plumbing Supply store.
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