Lobbying

Household cohesion on renovation finishes can be a real challenge. So far, we have successfully chosen flooring, cabinets, granite, backsplash tile and paint colors. However, my husband--who rarely has strong opinions about anything :)  --has downright rejected my choice of light fixtures. He has even called them gaudy.


It came as a bit of a surprise since, for some reason, I didn't think I was capable of making a gaudy choice. Unusual, unique, thinking outside of the box--these are all phrases I would like to use when describing my style; but gaudy...

We've been at it for quite a while. Every time we visit Home Depot or Lowes, as we purchased electrical items, an assortment of construction tools and every other item we've installed in the kitchen so far, we have meandered down the lighting aisle and come away completely astonished at the complete opposite-end-of-spectrum style choices we prefer.
 Who knew?

After much lobbying and debate, we have managed to avoid outright name-calling and other trash talk (outside of the one "gaudy" comment) and we  have finally reached a decision. I think.

The one thing we absolutely share is an infatuation with engineered flooring. We have installed over 1000 square feet of Bourbon Apple Wood in our downstairs living space.

Driftwood Estate Oak laminate now accentuates two sides of our kitchen island.

A polymer based 100% water-proof Durban Oak will run through the laundry and guest bathroom.

Save the trees! Embrace engineered flooring!!!