Homes
A home that feels like yours
Houses, apartments and brownstones across Brooklyn and the city. The floor is the surface you touch every day; it should feel right barefoot, look right in your light and hold up to how you actually live.
What to weigh
Most homes need one decision made well, then repeated: the main floor that runs through living, dining and hallway. Bedrooms can follow it or soften it. Kitchens and baths raise the question of moisture, which is where engineered wood, vinyl and LVT earn their place.
- Light and tone
- North-facing rooms and narrow floor plans usually gain from lighter, matte floors. South light can carry richer tones without the room going dark.
- Apartment realities
- Co-op and condo buildings often require sound underlayment and approve specific installation methods. Engineered and floating systems are frequently the practical route over concrete.
- Pets, kids and daily life
- Textured, low-luster surfaces forgive more. Vinyl and LVT shrug off water bowls and boots; solid and engineered wood reward care with decades of refinishing potential.