More about lighting and floors

Flooring:

So when it comes to flooring, things can quickly become overwhelming. You have to take into consideration a number of things. Obviously, what is your budget and what type of material (hardwood, laminate, vinyl, tile, etc.) are you wanting? Don't forget to consider how the combination of floor, cabinet, and wall colors will look together. If you do tile, make sure you get the correct grout color. Ask your builder where they feel you should look for flooring. They often have developed relationships in the industry and know where the best prices and selection are. Oddly enough, the best deals we found were at Home Depot and Lowe's for tile. The hardwoods were done through the company (a local company) that he recommended (we wanted to make sure they were done properly) and the carpet was done through a connection I had for a significantly lower rate (although I would have went with the builders recommendation had I not had that connection).

Lighting:

Again, Home Depot and Lowe's tended to be the most reasonable in terms of price and had a vast number of options. We did buy things such as the mini-chandelier from lightinguniverse.com and some from wayfair.com as sometimes you don't find exactly what you had in mind at the local stores. Keep in mind other odd jobs such as under cabinet lighting in the kitchen. Unless you are handy around the house (certainly not me!) then it is easier to have them wire for this and put it on a switch before cabinets go in.  

Oak hardwood; Color = charcoal

Tuscany Beige Travertine tile 

Mini-chandeliers from lightinguniverse.com

Ivetta White Porcelain tile

I will provide some closeups in the finished section of the blog!