First Coast Register October/November 2015 | Page 26

ever-popular split level home of Suburbia invited
families to remain for a generation or more. Back
then, the family was the most important feature
of the home, not the other way around.
It is no wonder that today’s latest trends
include comfortable down-to-earth materials
and applications. Mixed wood grains and stain
colors in furniture and wood flooring create a
sense of warmth. Aged metal finishes in light
fixtures, door hardware and sinks tend to ground
the home in natural materials. Kitchens have
less upper