Combining rustic and contemporary (hardwood, sand, maple, photos)

[NC_Paddler]

I've seen some really beautiful homes that combine some rustic elements into a contemporary exterior and interior design, and I really like the idea. What do you think about these floors integrated into a more contemporary home?



Let's pretend that the exterior home looks something like this (I wish).

[silibran]

I think we are missing the first pic here.

[NC_Paddler]

Originally Posted by silibran

I think we are missing the first pic here.

Strange, I can see it. Are these floors too "country" to integrate well into a more contemporary home?

[city living]

I can't see the first picture either.

[NC_Paddler]

Originally Posted by city living

I can't see the first picture either.

[southbel]

Of course you can. Search for contemporary or modern homes with white pine floors.


Wide Pine Floors for a Modern Coastal Home - Wide Plank Pine Floors New England


http://www.ziegz.com/how-to-design-o...th-black-sofa/

[gentlearts]

Both things have sparseness in common. Do you think that folks who had to carve out their necessities in the wilderness had any frou frou? Nope. Spare, clean design is a feature the two styles share.

[shanzy]

incorporation of vintage design with contemporary always brings new look. so, i think it would be better than both if we adopt a mixture of both....

[findinghope]

i love them. i think it's very Scandinavian. its that rustic materials but with clean modern lines.

[chet everett]

The average pine floor is prone to being easily scratched / dented. It is considerably less resistant to damage than more traditional flooring from hardwoods like oak, maple, teak, cherry, walnut or hickory. Even harder are the tropical hardwoods or bamboo.

Folks that like a "rustic contemporary" look also tend to dislike the wear marks that regular foot traffic can cause with softwood and if their lifestyle includes pets or kids that routinely move inside and out with bits of sand / gravel on their feet the scratching / dents accumulate fast...