5 materials I used in our last remodel that I know I want to use again in our current one
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site finished white oak floors, of course! It’s not JUST because we own The Hardwood Co either. It truly is because I love real organic materials and solid 3/4” site finished floors will always have my heart. And it’s not just me. Though Studio Mcgee uses plenty of engineered floors in their designs, for their own home they went for the real thing, 7” site finished white oak. Katie Hodges Design recently said in Instagram stories “Why we went with hardwood floors vs. engineered. It’s my preference and what felt right and classic for this old house. Engineered is fine but I think over-used and not always right. We considered engineered (mostly due to peer pressure) but after visiting the flooring showroom, we felt even more confident about wood.”
2. honed marble countertops, I considered staying away from them but I just can’t. Did they etch? Yes! Yes they did! I mean, we couldn’t even put a glass of water down without it leaving a ring, but to me, no quartz look alike compares.
3. brass, I still love mixing metals and brass must be one of them. This time around, I’d love to go for unlaquered in the kitchen. We’ll see.
4. white walls, I’m not over them! Are you? We went Benjamin Moore Super White everywhere in the Matlock house. walls, ceilings, trim, shiplap and cabinets. I want to go a little warmer with the white this time but I still want plenty of it.
5. matte black, we changed all of the door hardware to matte black lever handles in the Matlock house. I think I’ll do the same in this house, except maybe a knob instead of levers.