Flooring
Linoleum is often confused with sheet vinyl, but the two have little in common. True linoleum is made of natural materials, including linseed oil, and is inherently antimicrobial — perfect for combating mold and mildew in the bathroom. To boot, linoleum is scratch resistant, fire resistant and water resistant, and has even been known to strengthen over time, earning the nickname “40-year floor.” Linoleum is available in sheets, tiles or planks. If you're not creating a pattern with tiles as in this charming bathroom, I recommend using sheets, as you'll have fewer joints and fewer places for the floor to show its age. Make sure that any adhesives are free of solvents and labeled "no-VOC."
Eastern white pine » There's a place for other pine floors. too. This photo shows an Eastern white-pine floor with a dark stain on it. It's also significantly wider than a heart-pine plank can be. Other varieties of pine hold stain colors exceptionally well and almost always cost less than heart-pine floors.
The sisal rug, by Artgroove, used in the inspiration room has decorative painting on the border. The takeaway is an indoor and outdoor rug with a Greek key border, which evokes the feeling of the rug Williams used.
Salvaged wood is a great option for green flooring. With a salvaged floor you are getting true character — not fake hand scraping or nail holes. You are reusing flooring, so there's less labor and shipping involved, and no virgin lumber is used. Installing salvaged floors does often involve more labor onsite, though. Expect 10 percent to 30 percent more time spent on the job to cull unusable boards, pull stray nails, deal with wonky boards and so on.
brown maple (I like the color)
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