Wood Flooring Ideas Photos: Polished Concrete Floor Vs Wood

When Saavedra decided to use epoxy flooring to brighten up his 700-square-foot Austin, Texas home, numerous vendors told him it was a bad idea. He was dealing with pre-existing concrete that had Now available in the Beaux Arts-style landmark is a corner loft on the top floor. Measuring 990 square feet, the unit features 14-foot ceilings, polished concrete floors 1.2 million The windows in the front support the second floor; a triangularly shaped volume of cross-laminated timber wrapped in black roofing felt. The interior is characterized by the raw concrete walls, the Most of the space is furnished and outfitted in neutral shades—polished concrete floors, blonde wood, black accents along the ceilings, gray couches and chairs. “We used the same kit of parts, so if More natural While the forms and shapes of kitchens remains modern, the materials will be natural wood, plastered walls, and polished concrete. The new kitchen trends skew towards lower cabinets and Inside, it boasts expansive wooden skylit ceilings, a mix of hardwood and polished concrete floors, and an updated but still midcentury-themed kitchen. The 54-year-old structure also recently received .

While it apparently wasn’t done by the many local artisans who produce fine work in a similar vein, the light-colored wood built-ins and furniture complement the polished concrete floors, graphically .