Monday, February 4, 2013

a cozy home : 6 styles of plank flooring


via Style-Files, featured in Bolig

If there was one word you wish people would use to describe your home what would it be? 

My choice would be cozy.

On Pinterest, I'm bombarded with white-washed rooms with dog-hair-free floors and organized, coordinating sets of dishes. My apartment has (mostly) "renter beige" walls. My cupboards house a slew of mismatched mugs, each with a story to tell and the faded, salt-tinged paw prints leading from the entryway hint of a long leisurely walk on the snow-covered sidewalks of our neighborhood. I'm working toward accepting my lived-in home for what it's worth. The truth is, I've struggled to appreciate our current place.

Last fall, my parents stayed a few nights in our apartment while D & I were out of town. When I caught up with them to see how their stay went, my mom said that our place was so cozy. In that moment, no other word could have been a bigger compliment. When people visit, I want them to feel at home. I don't want them to worry about their kids breaking anything or be too shy to put their feet up on our coffee table chair that acts as an ottoman. Having a cozy home, for me, creates a relaxed atmosphere and welcomes people in. There are many ways to make a home cozy, but today I want to focus on flooring.

One interior design feature that never fails to conjure up warm, fuzzy feelings - at least for me - are plank floors. We used to have them in my parent's basement, but they have now been replaced with laminate. Our current apartment also has a garish tiger-stripe laminate. When we can finally afford a house, I'll be keeping an eye out for little touches that welcome a comfortable decor. And let me tell you, the first thing to go will be the hypothetical carpets!

I found some pretty rooms that showcase different styles of plank flooring that I'd like to share. I can't even choose a favorite because they are all so beautiful.

PAINTED


via Sconahem

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UNTREATED


What a cute pooch!

via DesignSponge, photos by Marc Andrews (Studio306)

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AGED


 via TraditionalProductGalleries, flooring by AppalachianWoods

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TEXTURED


via Revival Flooring

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WHITE-WASHED


via HomeDsgn, architecture/design by Element
 
Do you have a favorite?

How would you want others to describe your home - in one word?

xx Janelle

14 comments:

  1. We have the "textured" plank flooring in the duplex we rent! It is actually a laminate flooring! I LOVE it!

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    1. Ou... I've never seen that before. Do your dogs slide all over the place? Abby sure does on our laminate.

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    2. Hobbes doesn't slide on it much, it is quite textured! I love it because it is easy to hide non-clean floors! :

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  2. LOVE the painted and the aged looks, of course.. the painted floor was my favourite colour! ha

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    1. not surprising! i love how a painted floor is a little unexpected but so fun.

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  3. Your dog looks adorable! Wish I could see his whole face : )

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    1. Thanks. She is a sweetie! There are more pics of her if you click on the Abby label/category. She sneaks her way into the blog on a regular basis. Haha.

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  4. i love the untreated floors--so cool. and i knew i would love your blog when i saw the pup up top. super cute!

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  5. These are gorgeous! I think my fave is the white washed floor! And I agree 100% about the carpet!
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  6. My favorite style is the first picture, so natural and clean looking! I wonder how expensive that would be to install... thanks for the comment on my blog :)

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  7. Is there such a thing as "cozy elegance"? That's what I shoot for...not to say that I achieve it, but hey :)

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  8. Oh gosh, plank flooring is definitely my dream! Loving all of these styles! :)
    xo TJ

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