After waiting for years on the sidelines for the real estate market to correct, I now have house hunting on the mind! Where will the hubby, baby and I be house hunting for our first home? Our beloved Hawaii, where we previously called home and where we will be raising Jet…starting at the end of this month!
We are looking for a fixer-upper to restore, but considering the major extent of termite-damage many of the older homes incur in Hawaii, this is not an easy task. That’s why we are also considering building a sustainable, green home off the grid — a “poetic home” that incorporates as many repurposed and vintage building materials as possible, of course! I hope you will join me on the journey!
For either option, being thousands of miles away from the Mainland means being very resourceful and creative. I’ve been looking at flooring options, and here are four repurposed flooring materials that make a beautiful and creative alternative to wood.
McKay‘s Whiskey Barrel Flooring turns your floor into an entire conversation piece.
Submitted to the sadly defunct Domino’s Cheap Tricks section, this floor is made from old wood crates. I think this would be a gorgeous option for kitchen floors!
German flooring company Parador‘s laminate flooring is inspired by salvaged fruit and wine crates.
Gallery West‘s repurposed gym flooring is fun, hardy, and gives gym glass a whole new meaning.
What do you think of these repurposed flooring choices? Have you seen other fun alternatives?
