Floors

A farmhouse floor should be the real deal — if you are lucky enough to have original wood floors, do whatever you can to restore and use them. If not, a close second would be tracking down some reclaimed lumber, like the gorgeous heart pine flooring shown here.

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Jazz tiles by Keraben

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Herringbone patterns are also easy to achieve in tiles. These are from Marca Corona's Atelier collection.

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Carefully rendered variations in tone and grain really fool the eye. These Italian tiles are Boards by Astor.

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Chunky Handspun Rug - $48.95 » Any rug that graces the floor of a farmhouse better be durable, but that doesn't mean it can't also be beautiful. Adding this one to your home would bring durability and classic style all in one.

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This is an interesting floor!

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Vineyard Stripe Rug - $89.00 »A durable indoor/outdoor rug is perfect for eating areas because it's easy to clean. I really like this striped wool rug from Ballard Designs in navy or beige.

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Just LOVE the look of this herringbone pattern!

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fun carpet!

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Also LOVE the door!!

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Historically, pine was an inexpensive flooring material, and the world is full of old factories and barns with pine floors. These antique, reclaimed pine floors are abundant, available for use in homes and not as expensive as you might think.

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