Core Sample Buffalo Bill Cody Dam

Color schemes inspired by nature: Part 3

Inspiration comes in the strangest places. I took this picture at the Buffalo Bill Cody Dam Visitor Center in Wyoming. It's a core sample of the original concrete used in the dam. I love the colors and textures in the concrete and different stones the dam's builders used.

 Core Sample Buffalo Bill Cody Dam

Core sample, Buffalo Bill Cody Dam, Wyoming

Here's where this fascinating study in concrete and stone led me. It's a thoroughly masculine and dramatic bathroom in black, gray, taupe, and brown. I think it's appropriate as Wild Bill Cody was a man's man if ever there was one, and he wasn't opposed to showing off a bit. The floor is a natural stone mosaic, the cabinets are painted black, the countertop is granite, and the walls are a matte taupe.

Part 1 and part 2 of this blog series feature this same bathroom but with different walls, floors, cabinets, and countertops. Check 'em out. 

Brown, Taupe and Gray Bathroom Design

3D Rendering of Bathroom Design by Jackie Lopey, CID 6824

 

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She didn't know it, but Jackie Lopey's days as an advertising executive were numbered when she bought and renovated a 1950's bungalow. She soon went back to school and started her own design studio. Jackie is an award-winning, California certified interior designer and the founder of Wide Canvas.

As a California Certified Interior Designer, Jackie Lopey is qualified to plan, design, and document nonstructural, non-seismic interior work—including space planning, finish and fixture specifications, and interior construction documents suitable for permit submittal by clients and their licensed design professionals—within existing buildings in the state. Her services include programming client needs, developing code‑aware layouts, preparing detailed interior drawings and specifications for licensed contractors, and guiding the installation of finishes and furnishings.

In Nevada, Wide Canvas provides design consulting focused on selections and visualizations, helping you choose cabinetry, surfaces, fixtures, furnishings, and finishes that fit your style and budget. The team develops clear concept layouts, mood boards, and 3D views to communicate design intent, and then collaborates with licensed design and construction professionals so they can translate those ideas into compliant plans and a successful build.

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