River House Diary

For the guest bathroom floor tile , we used DalTile's Emerson Wood 3D Cube Mosaic tile in Hickory Pecan. The tile has been laid but not yet grouted. It should blend well with our hardwood floors. DalTile's Emerson Wood 3D Cube Mosaic in Bath 2; personal collection

We need two ceiling fans in the screen porch. While we were selecting lights at Kitchen & Lighting Designs in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Jan Banks found the perfect fans for the porch. Rainman Ceiling Fan in Galvanized with silver blades ; courtesy of Minka-Aire

A lot of interior designers don't like ceiling fans, but they are necessary in the south. They are particularly useful in guest bedrooms, which can get stuffy when the door is closed impeding air flow. Also, when women reach a certain age, they experience hot flashes. Those nasty things are real...and awful. So our house will have eight ceilings fans -- six inside and two in the screen porch. These are the interior ceiling fans. Trevor II LED 60" Fan in Brushed Stainless Steel  for the Great Room; courtesy Kichler Lighting Starkk LED 52" Fan in Natural Brass for the Den; courtesy Kichler Lighting We will use the Starkk 52" fan in white in Bedroom 3 and in polished nickel with walnut blades in Bedroom 2. Carlson 52" LED Fan in Antique Pewter but with light cherry blades for Bonus Room; courtesy Kichler Lighting Fanimation Studio Collection Victoria Harbor 52" Ceiling Fan with dark walnut blades for the Master Bedroom; courtesy Lowe...