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