Upon entering the penthouse the light and dark contrast continues. The exposed ceiling structure is stained to mimic the 1st floor's "tarred" ceiling. The reclaimed fir plank floor is painted a light vanilla cream. And, the hand plastered concrete fireplace is the visual anchor that all the rooms radiate off of. Tucked behind the fireplace is an intimate library space. Photo by Lincoln Barber

This was created out of 8"x36" Porcelain Wood Planks and 24"x24" Porcelain Tiles.
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Photo: Hilary Walker © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Dallas with gray walls

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Photos by SpaceCrafting
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Bernard Andre
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A Garden room separating garage from house proper. A repurposed tannery bench found and detailed by the architect creates this handsome room. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design.

Baxter Imaging
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With an open plan and exposed structure, every interior element had to be beautiful and functional. Here you can see the massive concrete fireplace as it defines four areas. On one side, it is a wood burning fireplace with firewood as it's artwork. On another side it has additional dish storage carved out of the concrete for the kitchen and dining. The last two sides pinch down to create a more intimate library space at the back of the fireplace. Photo by Lincoln Barber

Photographer: Northlight Photography / Remodeler: Bob Bethke
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www.KimSmithPhoto.com; Design by Kitchen Cove Cabinetry - Portland, ME
Transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photos: Matthew Bolt Graphic Design Cabinetry by Classic Kitchens of Charleston
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Gridley+Graves Photographers
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Bruce Glass Photography
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Peter Murdock
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