Photos taken from homes in the 2013 Parade of Homes
Kids' room - modern kids' room idea in Salt Lake City

This is a wood plank tile that stands up to your high traffic areas and has a great look. It's a porcelain tile made by Bedrosians. It is called Forest Walnut and it comes in 8"x36" planks as well as 8"x48" (pictured). This is a great looking tile and very affordable.

The open plan home leads seamlessly from the kitchen to this great social area. A comfortable seating area for coffee and cake or wine and nibbles on an evening and also a hanging chair, great for reading a book or watching the waterfront traffic sail by.

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Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Red Oak (6 in) installation in residential home. Sanding and Refinishing of new installation and existing hardwood floor, in dining and living room area. Bona Dry Fast Jacobian Stain, finished with Bona Traffic HD. Location: Rochester Hills

We created an open concept floor plan between the family room and kitchen to improve the traffic between the spaces. The Mercier maple species hardwood floor marries the two areas so they flow together seamlessly.

In this first floor renovation, the kitchen was shifted over to make room for the new laundry room location. The former breakfast nook bay windows allow plenty of natural light to fill the area. Porcelain plank tiles hold up well to lots of traffic in this space that also doubles as a side entrance/mudroom. Custom site-built cubbies make organization easy.

The original staircase and banister of light wood was refinished in dark wood and white paint. The shag carpet on the stairs was replaced by low maintenance and durable wool carpeting. The flooring throughout the ground floor was replaced by Brazilian pecan planks, with area rugs used in high traffic zones. An iron and crystal chandelier was added to the entry/living room. Photo by Arnel Garcia, colorsoflife.biz

Mid-sized tuscan indoor tile and rectangular lap hot tub photo

The installers have been busy traveling and working their magic this week! Our recent #stairrunnerinstall came out beautifully in this Mashpee home. This antelope animal print is one of our favorites because it’s a polypropylene carpet durable for high traffic areas, comfortable under your feet, stylish and fierce, but most importantly, safe for kids and pets. The designer on this project was Samantha Ullian!

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional slate floor and multicolored floor front door remodel in Calgary with gray walls and a white front door

You can hear the echo of the craftsman’s tools in Blu. The same honest lines and rugged texture as our larger, 80mm version, the same opulent colors and modern yet eternal look, Blu 60mm is lighter in weight and has a smaller height, making it a better choice for pedestrian and light-traffic-only areas such as on walkways and patios.

The table tufted polyester shag pile gives each rug in this collection a sumptuous look and soft feel. These rugs are great for high traffic areas as the material is highly resilient to moisture, mildew, and are have low maintenance upkeep. The captivating cranberry color makes this piece a playful addition to more casual settings while creating an indulgent yet refined style for contemporary home decor.

This is an eclectic style modern kitchen with Ikea cabinets in a dark blue-grey with Shaker style doors. The edge treatment on the soapstone is our standard offering - eased edge. Note the larger, 3/8" radius on the sink cut-out for added stability of the edge in a high traffic area. Photo by Casper Pretorius

Working with the existing rug, I updated this federalist home to reflect a new purpose of entertaining and family use. Using the rustic console to support buffet lamps created a well lit and functional area for TV viewing. An over sized coffee table joins both sides of the wide room yet leaving an open traffic pattern.

Pair of custom brass bowl fixtures for the hallway. Made with cast brass and a pair of antique milk glass bowls. Bowl fixtures make excellent and elegant indirect lighting for high traffic areas.

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Example of a small eclectic open concept medium tone wood floor living room design in Los Angeles with multicolored walls and a wall-mounted tv

In this first floor renovation, the kitchen was shifted over to make room in this former breakfast nook for the new laundry room location. The windows allow plenty of natural light to fill the area. Porcelain plank tiles hold up with lots of traffic in this space that also doubles as a side entrance/mudroom. Custom site-built cubbies make organization easy.

The entry has a mirror for checking your look, and shoe bench so you can avoid tracking pollutants from outdoors into your home. The bench cushion is made with natural latex foam. Photo-Michele Lee Willson