Whitewashed or light engineered wood flooring for coastal home?
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Comments (12)Thanks for your suggestions and I agree that I want comfortable, easy floors. I'd considered painted fir but thought the sand would take off the paint in no time. But perhaps I could just touch up the paint? I could try honey color wood floors that are already dented (can't remember what this treatment is called), but dark wood or grey is "in" right now, makes me feel not with it. You can't tell from these photos that the living/dining room ceilings are also redwood and fairly low. I will be vaulting the living room ceiling so will get a lot of white or similar color and space from that. I am trying to be less cottage/beach style since this is now my permanent residence, no longer our second home. I will have good size rugs, but no more wall to wall carpet except in bedrooms. I tried the white slipcover over sofa but it is such a hassle to wash that big thing, my upholstered sand color sofa holds up a lot better than the white slipcover. The views are definitely the focal point and I'm thinking a lighter wood color could make the view stand out more, like you said trailrunner, undressed. I'm thinking everything should be clean lines and simple. Maybe a lot of sand or sand/grey colors. I think I'll just plaster over the fireplace, don't know what color, nothing to make it a focal point. There will be much less furniture in the living room. There is another view into the patio that is nice (mostly seen from kitchen and guest house). Although unplanted this year, it's quite nice and patio will be redone in stone, probably tan/grey/off white quartzite...steps too. Ideas appreciated!...See MoreParamount engineered wood flooring in your home?
Comments (14)@Valerie Schwinn I had the hardest time finding pictures or reviews as well! The one you're looking at also looks really pretty! I also looked at that one, but then settled on the hickory since I was able to find a person with some photos, and I knew I liked how it looked in her home. We're about a month out from moving into to our build. I'm on a facebook group called "new home building q & a's" and one person had paramount and loves it, and another person said her brother-in-law has it and also gave it good reviews. I'd love to see pics if you end up installing this flooring....See Morelight engineered wood flooring recommendations
Comments (6)around 1150 sf. small house going in every room except the bathrooms. Installing over original 1961 terrazzo.. don't hate me... I know terrazzo is the cool thing to have but I grew up with the floor. It is cold and hard and when it gets wet you WILL slip on it and it hurts when you hit that floor. That is the main reason I want floating engineered hardwood. I don't plan on selling because I love the house and neighborhood but if I do, the next owner might really want that slip and slide terrazzo floor hiding underneath. This is the end item on a lonnnngggg renovation so the money pot is almost empty . It would be financially painful to go over $10 or $11 sf installed plus baseboards....See Morewhat kind of hardwood floor is good for norther ca coastal home
Comments (2)Rift and quartersawn white oak 2 1/4" strips....See Moresteph2000
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