Though the original floors were thought to be beyond repair, the designers managed to salvage them with a great deal of hard work and many coats of dark stain. Mitanidis and Bader took a vacation shortly after finishing the floor, and they remember returning in horror, as it had lightened to an awful shade of orange. Luckily, one more coat of stain did the trick, and the floors are now a rich, dark brown. Combined with white walls and window coverings, they provide a neutral background for the couple's quirky collection of vintage and homemade furniture.