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Material Guide

Know what makes a home.

Discover materials

A home, understood.

Good spaces start
with knowing
what they're made of.

Grain. Texture. Finish.
The details make the difference.

Clear guides to the materials you live with, from the floor beneath your feet to the fixtures you use every day.

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Oak hardwood planks, a laminate swatch, ceramic tile and slate samples on linen

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Flooring Materials

How common residential flooring materials are built, how they wear, and which rooms they suit best.

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Layers of oak, quartz, and natural stone samples

Features, tools & resources

A closer look. A clearer choice.

Compare materials by durability, care, and the rooms they suit.

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Underfoot, in focus

Flooring inspiration.

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Sunlit oak herringbone floor in a living room

Hardwood

Natural grain. Lasting character.

Wood-look laminate in a bright study

Laminate

Everyday practicality, wood-inspired.

Pale vinyl planks in a laundry room

Luxury vinyl

A versatile option for busy rooms.

Textured porcelain tile in a bathroom

Porcelain tile

Texture and strength underfoot.

Side by side

Same room.
Different possibilities.

Compare durability and care.

How it works

A little curiosity goes a long way.

Find your surface

Start with a room, a finish, or a material you love.

See the difference

Compare how materials look, wear, and need care.

Choose with context

Read the details and ask better questions before you renovate.

A few good questions

Before
you begin.

Stay curious

Your next idea
starts with a closer look.

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Close detail of an oak floor joint

The details that make a floor.

Solid or engineered? Look beneath the surface.

Roof eaves and gutters beside a leafy garden

A roof, from the edges in.

Materials, seams, and weather readiness.

Brushed metal faucet and ceramic basin

Everyday fixtures, considered.

Understand valves, finishes, and care.

Marble countertop with linen and ceramic bowl

Stone with a story.

Quartz, granite, marble, and the differences that matter.

Soft plaster wall in an airy living space

A different kind of finish.

Discover paint sheens, plaster, and limewash.