Thomas D. Osborn Mosaic Hardwoord Floors

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"There are so many facets that come into play in creating a floor: size, shape and use of space and its relationship with other areas, placement of furniture, use of color, architectural details and the play of light, to name but a few."

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Parquet Borders Foyers Flora/Fauna Kitchens/Baths Mixed Media Etc Libraries/Museums Our Process Contact Home A fairly elaborate border on all sides of a small space can make it seem even smaller. However, inlaying this intricate border in front of the door and along the wall opposite the windows gave this small room a feeling of spaciousness. A client’s love of columns, seen in the many columns throughout his house, led to our proposing a border of columns for the dining room. The starbursts at the corners reflect the marble mosaic in the central entry area. Borders are not restricted to straight lines. Curves can add graceful flow to a space as seen with these mirror image vines and leaves, centered to the fireplace. A smaller vine in front of the window gives a feel of completion to the room. The client came to us knowing that they wanted to use a traditional border in this small log cabin with an open floor plan. We suggested laying the border in front of the fireplace, continuing it across the main area to mark the transition from living room to dining area. This served to open the space visually while separating function areas. Laying the wood in contrasting directions subtly enhanced that distinction. This client wanted carpet in the main area of the living room “inset” in a traditional chain border of wood. Working with the carpet installers, we inlaid the chain border and they used long wood shingles under the carpeting to ensure that the carpet and the wood floor were level. A simple octagonal border in the dining room sets the stage for the table and chairs.