I do not love cork for flooring why not look at something like core tec if you want softer underfoot IMO cork was not something used in MCM homes so you might as well get something that functions well in the century . These are just some issues with cork flooring and the reason I don't like it .

Cat and dog nail scratches are a particular problem with cork flooring. Keeping their nails trimmed can help this, but pets will invariably damage a cork floor. If you have very heavy appliances or furniture pieces, they can sometimes cause permanent divots in the material.

yes indeed cork was absolutely used in MCM homes and is classic. Just look at the case study houses.

also, we are done with our pet days --no pets.

but I will check out core-tec if you say it is soft..... just don't want a laminate, do not want wood, do not want vinyl. nothing busy. this floor must be minimalist. And not make the space look like a wood box by adding more of a wood look, I'm finding it tough. I also want to stay in the period, and cork, like siletto, like slate, like poured terrazzo, does the trick.

All three of these are clear and bright. They may make the stone walls look grimy. Look at other cork-based options from Marmoleum. in more subdued but light colors.

love cork floors! of the the three you posted the "light" one seems to go with the picture you posted. But it is so hard with monitor colors etc. Do you have samples on hand you can post in the actual room?

Apple pie, thanks, I will check out the marmoleum. But the actual colors likely are not as bright as seems on the computer screen. not sure, waiting for the samples. I agree if they are this bright, it is too bright.

apple_pie --the marmoleum appears not to be a real cork. I am trying here to stick to the authentic esthetic. I think the third color, the alabaster, is not really that bright --it's more subtle and lighter. the three colors in "traditional," alabaster, whitewashed, and bleached are pretty clear --but as a tile instead of a computerized color, I am hoping they will look more subdued. https://corkfloor.com/colors .they all go with the esthetic; they were classically used in MCM houses; these shades fit the esthetic, and they are softer than tile.

also, the stone walls and post-and-beam were smoke-damaged. They will be power blasted and thoroughly cleaned.