There are more flooring materials available today than ever before offering both fashion and function but all of those options might leave you feeling confused about which works best.
Best floors for mid century modern.
Narrow plank hardwood though wide plank hardwoods are the more contemporary choice narrow planks are truer to the era of mid century modern or mid mod design.
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While probably not the preferred material for eichler or mid century modern purists bamboo is a flooring material which has increased in popularity for the past several years because of its aesthetic appeal reasonable cost and reputation as an eco friendly green alternative to traditional hardwood floors.
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The floor is a huge area in your home and makes a big impression.
We installed this birch hardwood for a local homeowner.
As time goes by some alternative materials that imitate the appearance of the natural stones are used by more and more people to complete the look.
Too often flooring is one of the last remodeling projects tackled in mid century modern homes.
Front doors were brightly painted especially when the entry had few other design features.
Another popular option for flooring in mid century modern design is natural stone.
Postwar mid century modern homes were designed to blend indoor and outdoor living.
But most mid century modern homes were and are built for middle class families who appreciate the straight lines subdued colors and openness to nature characteristic of the style.
This look can also be achieved with some of the wonderful new porcelain tiles that look exactly like limestone or slate but are so easy to clean.
It s no wonder many homeowners consider it a mammoth endeavor.
Mid century modern homes with floor to ceiling windows overlooking stunning landscapes and olympic swimming pools are available.
Homeowners could view their gardens through floor to ceiling windows and easily interact with the outdoor environments through sliding glass doors and patios level with interior floors.
For this category the most popular choices are bluestone slate travertine and terrazzo.
This makes birch floors a natural choice for a mid century home as it meshes well with period furniture as well as other home accessories.