Austin is nothing if not eclectic. While some will dispute this, the spirit of cowboy culture – and cosmic cowboy culture – is alive and well here right alongside warm, southern hospitality and high tech contemporary. You’ll find plenty of instances where these styles co-exist beautifully creating what we like to call “cowboy cool.” Choosing a more rustic element for your flooring lends a sense of timelessness to your space.
Wood Floor Aesthetic
Traditional hardwood flooring is as cowboy as flooring gets. The material has been used in homes in Texas for time immemorial and is a classic for a reason. It’s also an eco-friendly option that is more sustainable than most people realize.
For an imperfect, time-worn look, you can add a hand-scraped or distressed finish to your hardwood floors. This option gives your floors some texture and character. Another upside of this style is how forgiving it is of the kind of bumps and scrapes that come with living life in your home.
Outside the Box Tile Flooring
You don’t have to stick to wood for a cowboy cool look. Terra cotta tile flooring creates a warm, yet rugged elegance – which has also been popular in Texas for generations. The earth tones compliment any neutral color palette as well as colorful cool tones like greens, blues, and yellows. Saltillo tiles are one type of terra cotta tile, but not all terra cotta is Saltillo. There are some significant differences between types of terra cotta – the pros at Flohr are here to help you find the best type for your home and your needs.
Handmade cement tiles add craftsmanship to your space. They have bold colors and intricate patterns making them a great choice for entryway floors, or as accents interspersed with porcelain or another type of tile.
We can create many different types of patterned flooring with tile as well – herringbone with bricklike tiles, ceramic wood-like tiles, marble, et cetera – which manages to look both vintage and timeless at the same time. If a herringbone isn’t for you, you can choose a classic running bond pattern or go for a intricate look with a basket weave pattern. Each pattern has it’s own charm, but they all give the charming feel of a historic home.
Whether rustic and cowboy cool are your thing, or you prefer something more traditional or even more contemporary, Flohr has a wide variety of options for you to choose from. We’re here to help you narrow down the choices and find the perfect flooring for your home. Schedule a free estimate to have one of our flooring professionals come to do a detailed measurement and show you what your options are.