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could you tell me about the flooring? where is it from? is it birch?

5 years ago

could you tell me about the flooring? where is it from? is it birch?

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Graham Atkins-Hughes Photography
5 years ago
sorry Rachel, I'm not sure I just take the pictures, you'll need to ask the architects MacDonald Write, good luck
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