Flooring and paint

Flooring with paint samples.

Flooring

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We finally have some photos that give a better representation of the flooring and paint samples that will go into the cottage. Bonnie is still not happy with the way the colors photographed and she is correct...they are still not right, but closer than photos we had for an earlier post and did not use. At least they will give an idea of what we are doing.

Flooring (clockwise from upper left):

Handscraped carbonized bamboo. This will be the flooring for most of the main level of the cottage. Note the interesting markings from plant. This flooring is too light to suit Kathy but it is something she can live with.

Tile. This is not the Snapstone tile we are getting but is approximately the same color. At $5 per tile, we will not be able to use this as liberally throughout the cottage as Kathy would like which would be the entire main floor or at least the kitchen and bath. It is slated for the bathroom and, eventually, at the entrance to the house in the four-seasons room.

Enviro-Cork (Vision). The cork, which we had originally wanted on most of the main floor, will be used on the stairway to the loft and in the loft.

Natural hickory. The natural hickory is in the photos to show what the custom cabinets will be made of. Kathy is hoping the cabinets will be much more interesting than this sample, with dark streaks and knot holes aplenty.

Paint (from L to R):

It was interesting to read about the paints from the company we had hoped to purchase them from. They had the paint divided into 3 categories with each category representing a personality type. We have kept those descriptions and, as it turned out, we just happened to choose two paints from each category.

Vata individuals are light and dry by nature with a general tendency to a thin frame and low body mass. Skin and body functions can benefit from vigilant hydration. Balancing techniques can reduce anxiety. Deeper, darker colors suggestive of moisture can create balance. (We decided that Kathy's personality was most closely a Vata.)

Our Vata colors are (from L) Namaste and Autumn. Kathy considers Namaste a very pale dusty rose. This color will be the main color on the walls throughout the cottage and the one color we forgot to buy last weekend!

Autumn is the color of cream (Kathy's description). We had this made into both ceiling and trim paint.

Pitta individuals may develop occasional inflammatory conditions. They have a general tendency to a moderate, athletic frame with a muscular body mass, and a sharp, energetic personality. Cooling therapy may lower a tendency toward irritability. Balance may be derived by colors that cool, moderate, and soothe. (We decided Bonnie was most closely associated with a Pitta personality.)

Our Pitta colors are (continuing to the L) Prana and Satya. Kathy loves Prana and considers it a dull grape color. She wanted something purplish in the cottage to represent the vineyard. This color will be used as an accent color in the loft on the knee wall. If any of the colors did not photograph well, it would be this one. It looks too blue in the photo and less purple.

Satya is another favorite of Kathy's who loves terra cotta and considers this a very pale terra cotta. This color will be the accent color on the main floor and will be used on the south wall where the picture window is and will wrap around and be used on the east wall of the downstairs bathroom. It was to go in the kitchen on the east wall with the hickory cabinets, but Bonnie is considering a cherry tile backsplash like she put into the Blossom Ridge (Ft. Wayne) villa and this will look better on the Namaste than the Satya.

Kapha individuals have a general tendency to a large frame. Emotional nature tends toward calmness and steadfastness. Stimulating therapy can avert tendencies toward inertia and lethargy. Balance can be derived by using mobilizing colors such as bold, stimulating, and bright accents. Midtones and pastels may create the best color schemes.

Our last two colors are Kapha colors and are Mist and Discover. The Mist is a light green and will be used as an accent color in the downstairs bathroom with the Discover, a pale yellow-green, being the primary color in the bathroom.