This is just me, on a screen, in the frozen North, but to me that white looks, like, glaringly white and the grey looks pretty dark. I'd almost want an in between option.

I'm partial to the gray (I like your floor color now). I think white would look too commercial i.e. hospital, office, etc.

Gosh, I just love your house! I'll be in CA next week. Can I come visit?! ;-)

Those are my thoughts too, Robo. I think I'll see if he can do it in between, but I am not sure he can. When I asked about other colors, he only offered the white. The white is more of an off white, though, but still it might be too bright. This contractor is supposed to be very good. He did the floors for dwr

ck squared - thanks! LOL I'm in AZ, but you can still come visit. :)

Although I have always wanted white floors, I am thinking the grey might be safer, if I cant get a lighter color. This floor will be torn up when I move walls, plus it is peeling in an area over a crack. It wont be salavageable. I would love a color closer to what I have.

I agree with Robo, white is too light and would be overwhelmingly white ... but that gray is way too dark.

I like what you have now best, and the grey better than the white.

I was taught in design school that the ceilings were supposed to be the lightest color (to reflect light down), the walls a medium value, and the floors were supposed to be the darkest, to make them appear to recede and make the room look larger. I've never considered that a hard an fast rule, but white floors are the worst for showing dirt, especially white carpets, which I think are the worst. Light reflecting up from the floor will give objects a somewhat surreal appearance - think of holding a flashlight under your chin to impersonate Boris Karloff.

If you do go with a very light color, make sure that it has a matte finish. I selected an almost white faux marble linoleum for the kitchen in my house in Venice, but it had a very small floor - I would never have done that color for a large floor. I would not do a linoleum floor again either, but we were on a budget.

Thanks everyone! And thanks for the info Lars! That is very helpful!

I heard back from the ctr. and I can go in between the colors and he can also add aggregate...although with the rock walls, I wonder if aggregate would be too busy? I was thinking of just a little bit of aggregate. What do you all think? He wants a pic so I may show him Robo's pic and hunt around houzz...

Oh good, I think in between is best. I think the aggregate is very cool, but I also think it might be too much with such large expanses of flooring.

I would probably do a lighter grey or white with grey aggregate.

Grey.

Polished exposed aggregate: you can see parts where it looks more or less concrety (non uniform) and I think this is typical of the examples I have seen and differentiates it from terrazzo.

Grey and I would make it slightly lighter, not halfway. If your ctr can experiment a bit with the color that might help. I'm not sure about the aggregate. Maybe too much.

Grey.....and I love the aggregate/terrazzo look. I had white floors in a small powder room once and hated them....showed every little speck. Cannot imagine large expanses of white floor...you'll be sweeping and vacuuming every ten minutes!

Thank you guys! Sorry for delayed response - I have had internet connection probs. I think I may have to pass on the aggregate as much as I love it. It might be too busy with the red rock walls. I was thinking of having areas of exposed aggregate (like I've seen in some Chipolte restarurants) where it just comes to the surface, but the general contractor is reminding me that every change I make will increase the price. Here is what I was thinking for color:

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Yes, that lighter gray shown in the last picture would be perfect :)

I like the textured look too. Great inspiration photos! You may have to install a puppy pal for the parrots.

Much better choice.

You guys are the best!!! Thank you! I really appreciate your help!!!

Robo-I want a dog SO BADLY!!!! I am worried I will be allergic to it and that I work too much (which means I would have to get two-which woud be just fine).

Love your most recent choice. It's a nice middle ground and has just a bit of texture. I think white would be too stark and impossible to keep looking nice, and the darker gray just looked like plain concrete.

Many working folks around here get a dog sitter to do a walk around lunchtime

Yes I too like the lighter textured stain in the last photo. I don't think it competes with anything else and don't believe you would tire of it in the long run.

Is this a new remodel? Is the Master finished? Are you the new Mr Blandings?

LOL emmarene! I had to look your reference up. I havent seen that movie but it is now on my list to see!

This is the continuation of a long remodel, which I paused from for a couple years, as well as a new master bedroom/bathroom addition. When I complete the master addition, I want to redo the whole house in new flooring, so the addition and house all have the same flooring type. The addition design is done. The architect is working on the construction plans. As soon as that is completed and we have permits, we will start.

You've got a gorgeous home! Go with the gray.

Rockybird,

Check out outsideplaying's thread house decorated in 1969 (close to that, anyway)...and skip right over that house and you could scroll dwon at the end and click on the link to Brand New MidCentury Modern House which will bring you to a Zillows's House of the Week.... I'll include a link...it's a slideshow, but oh my does that house ever remind me of your house! And what's that I spy in one of the living areas? Why, yes... it is a walnut credenza with blue and white drawers! '

Also, check out the bathroom!

Cool

DesignPlatform-Thank you! You guys do amazing work! I checked out your houzz link!

lizzietizzie - Very cool! Thank you for the links! I love the house you linked! It really gives me some ideas for my house. Thanks you!!! :)

Rocky, I love your home. i think the lighter grey that you chose will be perfect!

I've already told you I drool over your MCM, which I love but will never have so I must settle to live vicariously through you. Sorry you must carry that burden. LOL

I love the terrazo look, very MCM. I like that you're going in the middle, white is well, just too white, dark grey is too dark for your MCM.

The last gray suggested is wonderful. I think I might tire of the terrazzo look; it seems to overwhelm the furniture. Terrazzo literally means terrace in Italian and I think that's where it's best used.

Mtslts, if I remember correctly, the cabinet came from Anthro. This thread is a little more than 2 years old but they may still have it.

Thanks everyone! The cabinet came from design within reach (Dwr.com). I was lucky to get it as a floor sample. I like it so much that I bought the matching yellow one on sale from danish design store.com

I have still not done the floors as they will be the last to go in. But I am thinking a light light almost white grey concrete. Terrazzo is beautiful but it’s too expensive and I am afraid it may conflict with the red rock walls in the house. But I am putting terrazzo in my master bath and closet.

Cattyles - great memory. The one I got from anthro was the mint green bar. :)

Whoa! Is that a toy your featherkid is dissembling? How long does it take?

LOL It only takes a few minutes! I had to start ordering the wood in bulk! Needless to say, he is closely watched around the credenzas!

I'm glad you came along to correct me, rockybird!

I like the medium gray. I'd also consider having it lean toward a warmer tone(some brown) rather than a cooler tone (all blue/gray).

I have a follow-up question about the toy because I find it fascinating. Do you make them for mental stimulation or to meet a physical need such as tiring him out or to sharpen his beak? Does he ever swallow any of the pieces? Do birds get bored and then look for trouble? I have always enjoyed photos of your birds when you've shared them. They are just gorgeous.

Thanks jakabedy and mstls!

Dragonflywings - thank you!!! the problem with parrots is they are highly intelligent and very social animals. It is very hard to keep them entertained and amused. They like a job to do. I think my guys see chewing the wood as a job to do. It also helps their beaks stay trimmed. My boy Zeek loves working on drains in the house and has disassembled all of the master drains including the shower. They are curious animals and love to explore the house. But they also will call for me when they get out of sight. Each of them has a different call for me. Lastly, they just want to be loved. All four of them love to be held close and snuggled. Zeek in particular likes to be wrapped like a papoose and cuddled. In short they are very intelligent, loving and social animals, but they are a real challenge to keep as pets. They are not domesticated and only one or two generations from the wild. They are meant to be flying free in the wild with their buddies, navigating obstacles, searching for food, raising babies...not locked in square cages, in homes with ceilings. I do the best I can , but I can never replace the flock or mate they would have in the wild.

Two of my birds I found on craigslist. Both have broken bones and were living in tiny cages. One was severely malnourished and both were weak from being confined in such small cages. Sadly I think this is very common.

Zeek with his new toys this week:

Here’s some more pics:

We'll have to hire your crew for demolitions! Can you teach them to strip wallpaper?

;-)

Thank you so much for indulging me. You are an amazing feather mom. And thank you a million times for rescuing these birds and giving them a great life.

Thank you for the kind comments and for indulging me! I’ve bought a few birds off craigslist and rehomed them or given them to rescues because I saw they were in bad conditions. Scout was supposed to go to a friend, but she screamed in fear and would not leave me. I dont know her past, but I fear someone terrorized her. She had a broken wing and was very weak when I got her. Finn was kept in a cage the size of a shoe box. He was severely malnourished. I found out last week that he has a broken keel. The vet reassured me it is old and happened before I got him. He has grown most of his feathers back and the vet said he now is a little overweight!

chispa - The whole crew could take down a house in no time!

The caique did this in the AM, because he was mad at me for leaving him on the table. He has learned that pushing things off the counter make me come running back.

Here he is playing with his toys this morning:

Scout snuggling next to me, sucking on her foot.

Zeek with his feathers styled after a bath:

Thanks for sharing these amazing photos of your beautiful birds.

You made our day (I shared your pics with my DH) with the photos of your featherkids. Thank you so much.

Finn's first photo, though, made me sad/mad at the things people do for money like stealing these wonderful birds from their habitats without a care for their well-being or happiness. I think poachers in every country should be subject to the harshest punishment available and/or made to feel the consequences of their actions. Grrrrr.

Um, and I love your choice of a light light almost white grey concrete floor. Just to pretend my participation in this thread was on topic.

Thank you everyone for your kind comments. :)

mtstls-your friend sound like an amazing person! We need more people like her.

Finn was a boy’s bird and I suspect he had lost interest. They wanted $400-an absurd fee. Over the course of a few weeks, I talked them down to $200, provided they drop him off (they lived 2 hours away). The pics were bad and hard to tell his condition, but i had a feeling it was not good. When I saw him, I was horrified. The first day, he just wanted to be held. He pushed his little body into my hand. To this day, he will snuggle against my hand, and put a little wing over it.

When I picked Scout up, they said she had not been out of her cage in a very long time and was mean. I got her home, but i didnt know how to get her out of the tiny cage door and into the large cage I set up for her. To my surprise, she crawled right out. Given the reported history, I was scared of her. But just like Finn, she wanted to be held. For an hour I held her against my chest like a baby, rocking her. It was so sad. I just wanted to cry. For the next couple weeks, I had to carry her around like this until she got strong enough to balance on my finger. She has never bitten me.

These little guys are so sweet, after all they must have suffered. I hate thinking of all the other birds living deprived lives, because I think there are many.

Here is Finn laying on his side in my hand that first week:

Scout’s broken wing: