If you've never really struggled through building a house...this is an exciting time. Instead of picking out lumber, pipes, wires, and other boring stuff, (the last 3 years of my life) ... I get to pick things that I will actually see...and use! We started really looking at the tile, hardwoods & countertops recently. Looking for a nice hopscotch pattern tile kitchen floor with white cabinests and a marble countertop. We pretty much have picked a wood floor too, a mixture of 3, 5, & 7 inch wide planks in a distressed maple. Now we just have to make it all work together and look nice.
Needed something significant for our tall foyer. Bought this one -- it is much bigger in person than it looks in this picture...I think it's like 36 inches or so from top to bottom...