Creating Calm: A Three-Part Series on Designing a Tranquil Home: Flooring Choices

When designing our home the three main areas I wanted to get right with our design choices were the Walls, Floors and Ceilings. I want to share how this helps to create a calm and tranquil home.

* A quick note to say thank you for being here. Many of you have joined me from Instagram. I am excited to build a community here where we can talk about our homes, places on our bucket lists for travel and I can help you with design decisions for your homes.

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! We are back from Austin which we visited for the third time (our best friends live there). Whilst we were there we took a mini road trip outside of Austin to Wimberley and Fredericksburg which were just over an hour away. A few of you said you were interested to hear more, so whilst the Austin travel guide is coming, I wanted to share a little about two places we visited: Fredericksburg and Wimberley, which are located in the Texas Hill Country. We had 24hrs in each place so not very long but long enough to get a feel for each place.

~ Fredericksburg is known for its German heritage, vineyards, and beautiful scenery. Unfortunately for us, not all of the vineyards allow children in and there was a huge thunderstorm but it was a very scenic drive and we ate at a couple of restaurants there. If we get to go back one day, I would love to go to Signor Vineyard and also learn more about the history there.

~ Wimberley is a small town known for its scenery and rivers, including the famous Blue Hole Regional Park and views of the Hill Country. We enjoyed our 24hrs there and swam in the lake. It is very quiet here in comparison to Austin and the lakes there. It was equally beautiful but there is something magical about the lakes in Austin with the downtown backdrop and the skyscrapers. I think I am still in my City Girl Era.

Thank you for your lovely comments on part one of our series, where we discussed adding character to your home by choosing tactile and earthy wall materials. Now, let's move on to part two—flooring! This is a topic very close to my heart because the right flooring can transform your space into a calm, cosy haven you'll never want to leave.

The overall interior design of our home is earthy, Scandinavian, and rustic, inspired by interior design books, magazines, and our travels. The walls, floors, and ceilings have played a crucial role throughout the design process.   My vision was to breathe life into our home by selecting tactile, natural, and textured materials. By keeping the materials consistent, I sought to create a sense of flow and tranquillity throughout. 

The main materials used are concrete and cross sawn oak timber and it’s here on our staircase where the two meet. You can read more about the story of our staircase here.

Consider upgrading to read on and find out about the two Interior Designers who have inspired our house build. And the benefits and considerations of the materials we chose.