Photo Credit: N. Leonard
Large elegant enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor family room photo in New York with a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and blue walls

An exotic Petrified Wood with Gold semi-precious stone. VIVALDI The Stone Boutique Granite | Quartzite | Marble | Onyx | Semi-Precious 8566 Katy Fwy #124 Houston, Texas 77024

Kari Douma Photography
Inspiration for a transitional hallway remodel in Grand Rapids

Our client has a deep love for all things mid-century modern, so renovating this home was a blast from the past. We focused on deep walnut finishes and shiny brass fixtures and lighting. Our client loved to take risks with all selections, from tile to light fixtures. This risk-taking can clearly be seen in the breath-taking tile on the kitchen backsplash and bold metallic tile floor to ceiling on the fireplace. Adding wallpaper throughout the house brought in yet another element of customization and creativity, making the entire house feel luxe. We even improved functionality in the narrow hallway with sliding doors. --- Project designed by Montecito interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Montecito as well as surrounding areas such as Hope Ranch, Summerland, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Mission Canyon, Carpinteria, Goleta, Ojai, Los Olivos, and Solvang. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/denver-mid-century-modern/

A custom home in Jackson, Wyoming
Example of a mid-sized transitional built-in desk craft room design

This outdoor koi pond was set up for yoga/meditation. The use of architectural landscape components allowed us to seamlessly blend background music into the scenery. For example, what looks like rocks are really high fidelity speakers.

Urban home design photo in Boston

A close-up of Aeonium 'Sunburst'.
This is an example of a large modern partial sun front yard stone landscaping in Los Angeles.

Gwendolyn Lanstrum
Inspiration for a craftsman bathroom remodel in Cleveland

One of the most popular hardwood floor finishing which offers Tom & Peter Flooring is provided by WOCA. If you’ve decided that you want a natural looking wooden floor that is lacquer-free, then the likelihood is that you’ve chosen oil as your way of protecting your wood and making your floor look great at the same time. WOCA for wood flooring comes in various forms and is a great way of making sure that your wood is protected, but at the same time looks natural. A highly popular as well as effective way of treating wood floors, oils effectively penetrate into the wood and in some cases harden into the surface of the floor to stop damage and to maintain the wood in its optimum condition. WOCA Oil finish hardwood flooring has taken the United States market by in 2014 and shows no signs of slowing down in 2016 and now. Here are some of the most common questions we have regarding this type of finish which we will I’m to answer in today’s my blog: Is oil finish as durable as traditional factory urethane finishes with aluminum oxide? When it comes to durability, oil finish flooring tackles the issue with a completely different method. The penetrating oil serves as protection from moisture and wear while allowing the user to feel the wood grains in their bare feet. If compared directly to factory finished aluminum oxide finish, the oil finish flooring will not perform as well to abrasion and impact. However, the beauty of this finish is the fact that it will camouflage any scratches which will inevitably accumulate over time. Will this finish evaporate over time and will this be harmful for indoor air quality? Another concern for oil finished floors its effect on indoor air quality. For on-site applications, some varieties suggest several coats which typically require the residents to be out of the home due to mild odors. However, there are factory finished UV-cured or single coat applications which lessen the downtime. Despite the odors produced during the drying process, oil finish floors rank amongst the lowest for VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions. Certain brands even boast true zero VOC. This fact alone makes oil finished floors one of the best options for green building solutions. “WOCA products are certified by independent laboratories, the German Institute for Biological Building Materials, and are in accordance with DIN–Norm 53–160. WOCA WoodCare Denmark products meet or exceed the most stringent U.S. standards for volatile organic compounds.” –WOCA Oil Finish Manufacture Does this type of finish require additional maintenance which I am not familiar with? For weekly cleaning, oiled floors use a special cleaner which contains an oil and soap mixture. After a period of 12-18 months some oil may evaporate causing the wood grains to appear dry. An additional layer of oil can be reapplied to keep the floor looking fresh. Although oil finished floors require more involvement in periodic maintenance in high traffic areas, this maintenance can be done much easier than the equivalent of an onsite sand and refinish. WOCA Master Color Oil contains pigment, which provides a single-step hardwood floor staining process. Laying down the stain and the finish in one step. This product comes 14 different colors, from Black to Extra White, and you can mix them freely to create various color palettes that will meet the demands of any job. Below are some pictures of the finished job…

Tucked into a corner of the dining room, this butler’s pantry is small but has a lot of style, with its metal grout joints and oversize antiqued tile. We repeated the brass plumbing fixture – it’s from the same collection as the kitchen faucet. The clean, sleek lines are perfect for this small space. Photo © Alyssa Rosenheck 2016

Tracy Yohe
Open concept kitchen - large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for an eclectic powder room remodel in Charlotte

Mid-sized elegant 3/4 ceramic tile alcove shower photo in Philadelphia with white walls

Marimo Moss Balls, aka Luck In A Bottle, are easy to care for plants for small spaces. Photo by Randall Garcia
Inspiration for a craftsman bedroom remodel in Portland

Inspiration for a transitional exterior home remodel in Chicago