FEATURED PROJECT · SUMMIT LAKE, WISCONSIN
A lakeside
bathroom.
A retreat worth
coming home to.
Warm texture. Flowing veining. Details that make everyday life feel a little more exceptional.
Step inside a Summit Lake bathroom where warm texture, sweeping marble-look surfaces, and a beautifully crafted shower bring the feeling of a retreat home.
Lakeside primary bathroom · Antigo, WI | Nearly 6′ × 6′ shower | Completed on time + within budget
SUMMIT LAKE RETREAT
An unexpected beginning.
A beautiful new chapter.
A burst pipe gave these homeowners the opportunity to reconsider their shower. Their goal was a warm, spa-like retreat that suited their lake house and their family’s daily routines.
At the heart of the bathroom is the custom shower. Floorology™ | Five-Star Interiors developed its design and material selections, then completed the waterproofing and tile installation, including the related tiled wall treatment. This project story celebrates that work within the larger lakeside bathroom.
RESOURCEFUL DESIGN
The slab look.
A smarter material choice.
The homeowners wanted full slabs, but the cost exceeded the available budget. A carefully selected mix of large-format porcelain tiles offered the expansive appearance they envisioned.
Carefully coordinated veining and minimal grout joints create continuity, while ribbed wood-look porcelain adds warmth and dimension.
The details make the difference.
Patterns planned around daily life
Tile placement connects the niche, fixtures, and surrounding surfaces. Carefully aligned texture and refined mitered edges give the shower its architectural character.
Design and craftsmanship, considered together
Our designers and installation team work closely from the start, considering how patterns, corners, fixtures, and adjoining surfaces will come together. That collaboration carries the design through to the smallest finished detail.
A vision you can see. A space you can step into.
DESIGN VISION · Project 3D rendering
The rendering illustrates the design concept; final details evolved during the project.
FINISHED SPACE · Completed shower
COMFORT BUILT IN
Thoughtful design.
Everyday ease.
Dual shower systems, a handheld wand, and generous niche storage support everyday routines. Entrance-side controls let the family start the water without stepping into a cold stream.
Large-format ceiling tile completes the shower’s enveloping finish.
BETTER THAN IMAGINED
“The finished shower is far beyond what I could have envisioned on my own.”
- Danielle Wolter, homeowner
BUILT WITH WEDI WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS
The beauty is in the tile.
The protection starts beneath it.
Beautiful tile deserves a carefully built foundation. At Floorology™ | Five-Star Interiors, we use wedi waterproofing systems for our custom tile showers, with compatible components installed as a coordinated system.
Tile and grout are the finished surfaces - not a substitute for waterproofing. The shower base, wall panels, sealed connections, and details around niches and fixtures must work together to help keep water where it belongs.
Tim Knipper, our lead tile installer, is both a CTEF Certified Tile Installer and wedi PRO Certified. His tile expertise and manufacturer-specific training bring careful attention to the parts of your shower you’ll never see once the tile is installed.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DETAILS
Real people.
Beautiful homes.
Since 2011.
Husband-and-wife co-founders Kelly and Tim Knipper bring nearly 50 years of combined construction experience to Floorology. Since 2011, they’ve worked together to create beautiful homes through thoughtful design, skilled craftsmanship, and personal attention.
Kelly leads the business and design direction. Tim brings the construction experience, technical knowledge, and hands-on precision that turn plans into finished spaces. Their close collaboration connects the creative vision with a practical understanding of how each detail will be built.
That partnership has earned national recognition. Floorology received the 2018 NTCA Five-Star Contractor Residential Project of the Year Achievement of Excellence Award for a bathroom remodel Kelly designed and Tim installed. Most recently, Tim was named the 2026 NTCA Craftsperson of the Year Residential winner.
As Wisconsin’s only NTCA Five-Star Accredited Residential Contractor, Floorology™ | Five-Star Interiors offers A Higher Standard of Design + Build. Co-founders Kelly and Tim Knipper bring firsthand design and construction expertise to both the planning and execution of the work. Their leadership extends beyond project coordination to the material selections, technical decisions, practical problem-solving, and skilled craftsmanship that bring a design to life.
Alongside the company’s talented designers, craftsmen, and trusted trade partners, Kelly and Tim lead with the knowledge, care, and commitment to exceptional craftsmanship that Floorology Five-Star Interiors is known for.
TRUSTED LOCALLY · RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY
Credentials earned.
Craftsmanship recognized.
Wisconsin’s only NTCA Five-Star Accredited Residential Contractor
2018 NTCA Five-Star Contractor Residential Project of the Year Achievement of Excellence Award
2026 NTCA Craftsperson of the Year Residential winner
CTEF Certified Tile Installer · wedi PRO Certified
2025 Best of Marathon County
Winner: Best Interior Design Company
Winner: Best Flooring Store & Best Flooring Installation
2026 Best of Marathon County
Winner: Best Flooring Store
Finalist: Best Flooring Installation
A HOMEOWNER'S PERSPECTIVE
The details you notice.
The care you remember.
For Danielle, the difference was in both the finished details and the care throughout the process.
“Every section appears deliberate, balanced and connected to the overall design.”
- Danielle Wolter, homeowner
“The overall shower reads as custom architectural work, not simply tile applied to walls.”
- Danielle Wolter, homeowner
YOUR HOME · YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Imagine what your
bathroom could become.
A beautifully finished bathroom begins with understanding how you want to live. Tell us what you have in mind - from a custom tile shower to a full-service bathroom remodel - and we’ll help you explore the right next step.
A brief conversation, about 5 minutes · Serving Central & Northern Wisconsin