Daily Delight: Wrap-Around Floors

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Daily Delight: Wrap-Around Floors

by Lili Zarghami July 11, 2011 7 Comments

Do you think of your floors as a design element in your home?

Photo: Art Gray

The owners of this Venice Beach home – featured on the cover of Angeleno Interiors magazine – and their Icelandic architects did. They wrapped the burnt oak floors all the way up the wall to dramatic effect. They continue the long open space and draw the eye right up to the window high on the wall. What do you think? Too stark and clinical or clean and wonderful? Tell us in the comments.

7 Responses

newjudgesplease! says:

July 11, 2011 at 7:31 AM

I love the idea, but this example just seems a little off to me for some reason. Maybe it's because the flooring stops abruptly at that narrow window, or the fact that it is a little off-center, or perhaps because I don't care for the color (I prefer the wood ceiling color). I really like the way Vanessa DeLeon used the same concept with tile in this room:

http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/room/cont…

That chandelier is gorgeous, though — I want one in my home!

lovethatchandelier says:

July 11, 2011 at 7:33 AM

Oops! Forgot to change my username — just call me "lovethatchandelier"!

Janine R says:

July 11, 2011 at 8:16 AM

I think that the wrap around floor is fabulous! I do, however, think that it would be much more exciting furnished and decorated in other ways,…rustic or country and even vintage….but, I do not think that this contemporary look works with this design feature,…JMHO.

Hilary_HGTV says:

July 11, 2011 at 9:03 AM

First off….I love it! Second….that orb pendant is in the last shuttle launch post from late last week. http://blog.hgtv.com/design/2011/07/07/final-shut…

Anna@HGTV says:

July 11, 2011 at 10:51 AM

You can make a chandelier like the one in this picture, easy! http://ruffledblog.com/diy-string-wedding-chandel…

Lea81194 says:

July 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM

This is diffrent for sure but I'm not really feeling the wood on the ceiling. Paint on the ceiling is nice but for me, the wood is too dark for both floor and ceiling. However, it truly should be all about the owners style.