Natural cork flooring is a lovely, resilient and environmentally sound flooring option. When looking for a flooring option embraces comfort and durability, let cork impress you. Being soft underfoot and excellent at absorbing impact and sound is only a few of its benefits. Natural cork flooring is often cheaper than equally sustainable bamboo, comparable in price to traditional hardwood and can be as easy to install. Give natural cork flooring a look over today. Cork is a serious ‘green’ resource. No tree is cut down, only the bark is harvested and the tree left to gradually regenerate. Because the trees can live between one and two centuries, cork is a long-term renewable resource. Natural cork flooring brings more benefits to the table than most other flooring options as it combines some of the most desirable qualities to be found in flooring. It’s a dream material. Go with natural cork flooring today. www.icorkfloor.com

THE SETUP Located in a luxury high rise in Chicago’s Gold Coast Neighborhood, the condo’s existing primary bath was “fine,” but a bit underwhelming. It was a sea of beige, with very little personality or drama. The client is very well traveled, and wanted the space to feel luxe and glamorous, like a bath in a fine European hotel. Design objectives: - Add loads of beautiful high end finishes - Create drama and contrast - Create luxe showering and bathing experiences - Improve storage for toiletries and essentials THE REMODEL Design challenges: - Unable to reconfigure layout due to location in the high rise - Seek out unique, dramatic tile materials - Introduce “BLING” - Find glamorous lighting Design solutions: - Keep existing layout, with change from built in to free-standing tub - Gorgeous Calacatta gold marble was our inspiration - Ornate Art deco marble mosaic to be the focal point, with satin gold accents to create shimmer - Glass and crystal light fixtures add the needed sparkle THE RENEWED SPACE After the remodel began, our client’s vision for her bath took a turn that was inspired by a trip to Paris. Initially, the plan was a modest design to allocate resources for her kitchen’s marble slabs… but then she had a vision while admiring the marble bathroom of her Parisian hotel. She was determined to infuse her bathroom with the same sense of luxury. They went back to the drawing board and started over with all-marble. Her new stunning bath space radiates glamour and sophistication. The “bling” flows to her bedroom where we matched the gorgeous custom wall treatment that mimics grasscloth on an accent wall. With its marble landscape, shimmering tile and walls, the primary bath’s ambiance creates a swanky hotel feel that our client adores and considers her sanctuary.

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Mid-sized trendy black tile and stone tile bathroom photo in Chicago with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops and beige walls

Huge re-model including taking ceiling from a flat ceiling to a complete transformation. Bamboo custom cabinetry was given a grey stain, mixed with walnut strip on the bar and the island given a different stain. Huge amounts of storage from deep pan corner drawers, roll out trash, coffee station, built in refrigerator, wine and alcohol storage, appliance garage, pantry and appliance storage, the amounts go on and on. Floating shelves with a back that just grabs the eye takes this kitchen to another level. The clients are thrilled with this huge difference from their original space.

From the outside this one of a kind modern farmhouse home is set off by the contrasting materials of the Shou Sugi Ban Siding, exposed douglas fir accents and steel metal roof while the inside boasts a clean lined modern aesthetic equipped with a wood fired pizza oven. Through the design and planning phases of this home we developed a simple form that could be both beautiful and every efficient. This home is ready to be net zero with the future addition of renewable resource strategies (ie. solar panels).

Greenington Currant King Platform Bedroom Set in Black Walnut includes Bed, Nightstands, and Dresser Crafted in 100% solid bamboo, the planet’s most eco-friendly, rapidly renewable resource; Greenington offers a fresh contemporary look with just the right amount of Mid-Century Modern. Greenington combines beautiful design, rich color, and a winning sustainability story. The new simple yet stylish, elegant, and airy lines of the Currant Bedroom Collection are reminiscent of vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern styling. The matching chests feature sleek recessed drawer pulls, under mount hardware and soft closing drawers.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary kitchen remodel in Chicago

Natural Shades Natural Beauty Decorators have discovered the unspoiled beauty of natural accents. This gentle, untouched aesthetic invites the balance of the natural world into your environment, connecting you to colors and textures of the landscape. In keeping with this trend, Graber Tradewinds® Natural Shades are constructed from organic, renewable resources, including bamboo, jute, and grasses. These rustic materials are now featured in Roman shades, sliding panels, and woven natural drapes.

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Example of a mid-sized trendy u-shaped bamboo floor kitchen pantry design in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and an island

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Inspiration for a mid-sized asian l-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen remodel in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone countertops, black backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

From the outside this one of a kind modern farmhouse home is set off by the contrasting materials of the Shou Sugi Ban Siding, exposed douglas fir accents and steel metal roof while the inside boasts a clean lined modern aesthetic equipped with a wood fired pizza oven. Through the design and planning phases of this home we developed a simple form that could be both beautiful and every efficient. This home is ready to be net zero with the future addition of renewable resource strategies (ie. solar panels).

Natural Shades Natural Beauty Decorators have discovered the unspoiled beauty of natural accents. This gentle, untouched aesthetic invites the balance of the natural world into your environment, connecting you to colors and textures of the landscape. In keeping with this trend, Graber Tradewinds® Natural Shades are constructed from organic, renewable resources, including bamboo, jute, and grasses. These rustic materials are now featured in Roman shades, sliding panels, and woven natural drapes.

A light-filled, open floor plan that blends the desert outside with the interior, this contemporary home has gorgeous panoramic views. With a dedication to energy-efficiency and renewable resources, ECOterra Design-Build constructs beautiful, environmentally-mindful homes.

Habitus Cork Mosaic “Penny” Tiles are the forward-looking green finish material! And like all cork products; Cork Mosaic Tile is a renewable resource. It is literally recycled from the wine stopper industry from Spain and Portugal. Chips are selected and fashioned by hand on sheets and installed to walls and floors, including wet areas, using thin-set mortar and tile grout. Similar procedures as for any typical ceramic or other mosaic tile. It can also be stained colors and finished in many ways using products we supply or recommend.

A light-filled, open floor plan that blends the desert outside with the interior, this contemporary home has gorgeous panoramic views. With a dedication to energy-efficiency and renewable resources, ECOterra Design-Build constructs beautiful, environmentally-mindful homes.

Natural Shades Natural Beauty Decorators have discovered the unspoiled beauty of natural accents. This gentle, untouched aesthetic invites the balance of the natural world into your environment, connecting you to colors and textures of the landscape. In keeping with this trend, Graber Tradewinds® Natural Shades are constructed from organic, renewable resources, including bamboo, jute, and grasses. These rustic materials are now featured in Roman shades, sliding panels, and woven natural drapes.

Natural Shades Natural Beauty Decorators have discovered the unspoiled beauty of natural accents. This gentle, untouched aesthetic invites the balance of the natural world into your environment, connecting you to colors and textures of the landscape. In keeping with this trend, Graber Tradewinds® Natural Shades are constructed from organic, renewable resources, including bamboo, jute, and grasses. These rustic materials are now featured in Roman shades, sliding panels, and woven natural drapes.

Natural Shades Natural Beauty Decorators have discovered the unspoiled beauty of natural accents. This gentle, untouched aesthetic invites the balance of the natural world into your environment, connecting you to colors and textures of the landscape. In keeping with this trend, Graber Tradewinds® Natural Shades are constructed from organic, renewable resources, including bamboo, jute, and grasses. These rustic materials are now featured in Roman shades, sliding panels, and woven natural drapes.

The Soho dining table places solid Amber bamboo on a pedestal. Simple and modern, Soho’s 36” round, reverse beveled tabletop sits on a gracefully shaped tulip pedestal of matte black powder coated steel, contrasting beautifully with Amber’s rich grain and variety of colors. An update of a classic design, Soho’s small scale is designed to fit beautifully into small eating spaces. Sustainable and earth friendly, Amber is not a surface stain, the color is the result of an innovative process using heat, steam and pressure to entirely transform the solid bamboo material into Amber’s deep color. Discover the expert craftsmanship packed into each piece of Greenington bamboo furniture. Made using an earth friendly, renewable resource harvested from fully sustainable and rapidly growing forests. Features: • Crafted in solid Moso bamboo • No plywood, particle board, or MDF • Eco-friendly, sustainable resource • 20% harder than Red Oak • Solid Amber bamboo tabletop • Matte black steel base • Scratch resistant floor protector