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Hardwood Flooring

13 years ago
Hi Everyone,

I ma looking for some suggestions on hardwood for my living room. The design of the house is mid-century contemporary. Very open space with glass sliding doors all around and 3 (6' x 2.5') skylights. There is a 27' x 6' (162 sqft) area that is covered by white tile and goes all around into the kitchen (500 sqft).
The space that needs to be covered with hardwood is about 500 sqft and drops down from the tiled area about 6 inches. The tile in the fireplace is a Chacoal Gray with some silver on it. A suggestion directly from Carolyn. It is called Eleganza Metalica Black.
The kitchen is open with the living room and the cabinets are a glossy white with Galaxy Black granite and stainless steel appliances.

Thank you

Comments (36)

  • 13 years ago
    The Living room overlooks a Cedar flat deck and a swimming pool.
  • 13 years ago
    I like the idea of a lighter floor with your black tile. Not sure if this hardwood or engineered, but the gray, driftwood coloration is lovely. The designer of this inspiration room notes that Du Chateau Flooring from the Lugano collection was used. https://www.houzz.com/photos/1512-dolphin-terrace-beach-style-hall-los-angeles-phvw-vp~235520
  • 13 years ago
    What sort of wood do you have in the furniture that will be in there? What colors? With such a blank slate, anything would work provided that it doesn't fight with the furnishings.
  • 13 years ago
    What are your window coverings? Are you keeping them?
  • 13 years ago
    No furniture yet. I may open another discussion for that in the future :)

    The window coverings are sort of Silver in color.
  • 13 years ago
    My preference is to go for a 5" wide board. In michigan the wide boards tend not to be recomended due to the crazy weather changes we have. In the bedrooms I put a 5" engineered Hickory, but in the living room I would like to stay more modern than that. As Carolyn had suggested - non-knooty, matte or satin.
  • 13 years ago
    Sorry for the color variation in the pics but it is all the same color - probably closer to the room on the far right.
  • 13 years ago
    We got a great deal from lumber liquidators on their springer mountain oak laminate. It is 10mm thick, 5" wide planks, and great quality for the price!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I think a natural colored maple would look great.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Like the driftwood color suggestion - beautiful - with the black! fireplace wall -
  • 13 years ago
    I have considered the White Oak but need to find something without the yellow or red. The driftwood color is great, but I must have the boards in no more than 5 inch wide.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
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    I wouldn't mind 3" boards in a modern environment, although I know you'd prefer the 5". Even presidents know about compromise! If you can find unfinished white oak, even with a few knots, in some width between 3 and 5", I believe that a stunning finish in a satin or matte driftwood color will make up for any compromise you need make.
  • 13 years ago
    Contemporary Denver Residence · More Info
    This is more of a stain suggestion. I like the dark floor with the dark on the fireplace.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Gorgeous picture, judyg, but the dark floor will show every little thing.
  • 13 years ago
    M Squared Design, LLC · More Info
    Carolyn, I would love to see some dark, so would something like this works where occasionally a dark piece shows up? Just enough to relate to that beautiful fireplace?
  • 13 years ago
    Is that something like a Tigerwood?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I think there's too much red in that wood in the picture. What he has upstairs is hickory which already has both light and dark.
  • 13 years ago
    With all my "energy" I was trying to avoid having to go with unfinished. However, I must get it right.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    Geez, Ipis, just suck it up. It's only 500 sq ft! One coat water base.
  • 13 years ago
    Have you ruled out continuing the white tile or marble? That would be super modern.
  • 13 years ago
    Unfortunately I am in Michigan and that would definitely require a subfloor heating system. There were many porcelain tiles that looked like wood that would have been great too, but I could not consider that option.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Wood is a classic and great for resale.
  • PRO
  • 13 years ago
    I agree with really light floors with that dark fireplace
  • 13 years ago
    I tried all my best to get the suggested white oak, but the timimg of getting it forced me to change the plan. The availability and the super price of the substitute was the imminent choice. It is already installed and covered along with the rest of the house while we are getting ready for painting. Nearly finished. We could have the turkey in the new home. Here are a couple of pics from when we were getting ready to install it.
  • 13 years ago
    After an awesome installation, I have to say that it does warm up the house. All the White tile and cabinets in the kitchen do tend to give a cold feel, especially in Michigan winters.
  • 13 years ago
    lpisg8, What species of wood did you finally select? I like the pecan color.
  • 13 years ago
    Tigerwood
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Looking good, and so happy for you and your wife that you'll be in for T'day!
  • 13 years ago
    pretty and powerful looking at the same time. great choice. so hard to have to choose only one with flooring. :=)
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you :)
  • 13 years ago
    This was one of the earlier pics I had collected as an idea before I actually closed on the house.
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    smart idea. it helps to have vision. "=) having vision on a project or goal helps us to see it in our minds before it happens, similar to choreographing movements for sports.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Looks good. Great choice. Thanks for the picture.
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    Hardwoods are classic have heard gray is on its way out Light light hardwoods in but Caution they are thirty or longer Item,stick classic not too light or dark,I am building on coast,love random length or width but not so modern agree wider planks great but in humid climates can cup,have heard four inch or engineered best.
    any body experience with Mullican floors?
    Hear Northwest hardwoods great