When architect Cara DiPierro walked into unit number four of the Kessler City Lofts in downtown Atlanta, right away she knew it was finally the look and space she had been dreaming about. The former department store turned living units had an industrial modern element with exposed brick walls and duct work, hardwood floors and 14-Foot ceilings. Her very first tenant improvement project introduced her to Hakatai glass mosaic tile and sparked an interested in glass tile that would follow her across an ocean and to her present position with London-based HOK International.
Back in Atlanta, DiPierro's finished bath design garnered its fair share of attention. Her condo had an outdated and cramped bath that she transformed into a "wet room" with the open, doorless-entry shower's floor, seating bench, tub surround and all three walls surfaced in Hakatai's standard Light Blue/Ice Green Blend from its top-selling Classic series. Working in concert with custom cabinets, concrete countertops, fixtures and sinks fabricated specifically for the project, the refreshing aquathemed tiles helped make DiPierro's bath remodel a beautiful success. The condo unit has been featured in more than one home design magazine, as well as on HGTV's "WhatYou Get for the Money" program in June and July of 2009. DiPierro has continued to specify Hakatai glass mosaic tiles and suggests the product line whenever appropriate.
"I had been dreaming about a living space like this since before I can remember," said DiPierro. "A very cool space. It really needed help and as an architect it was a great opportunity to 'do' something. The Hakatai mosaics were a big part of the improvements. I used the Hakatai Light Blue/Ice Green Blend for the entire shower and their pricing made it very affordable. I purchased the blend in two orders and both times the delivery was right on time, if not early. There were no issues and no tiles were broken in transport either time. To date I've made other transactions with Hakatai and always experienced the same wonderful service. I plan to use Hakatai glass tiles in the future when and where I can."
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DiPierro's wet room bath features an open, doorless-entry shower with a built-in seating bench, tub surround and all three walls surfaced in Hakatai's standard Light Blue/ Ice Green Blend from the Classic series. The condo has been featured in home-design magazines and in a 2009 HGTV "What You Get for the Money" program.
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