Jeff Seal Homes

Jeff Seal Homes

            Jeff Seal homes should be considered artwork. The amount of attention to detail and beauty put into the design of the homes is simply amazing.

            The first house we had a privilege to tour was a two story French themed house. This house was tan stucco on the outside with an incredibly detailed carved wooden entry door.  Once inside, although still in the building process, the various living spaces were full of unique characteristics that drew attention. For example, the kitchen had cream countertops with detailed doors but the most interesting part of the room was actually the ceiling. Ancient bricks were laid in a herringbone patter along the full barrel vault ceiling. The rest of the house, including the atrium, was full of the little unique characteristics that define the French style and took the house from plain to elegant and beautiful. After the rest of the tour of the house we took a look at some of the surrounding homes which all had their own particular style.

            The next place was a building site of a three story, twelve thousand square foot house. The view from the outside was hard to believe but incredibly exciting at the same time. The front entry opens up into a double staircase in the foyer which brings the eye upwards to a massive dome. Although the house is still being constructed the quality was still visible. The dome structure was amazing in the raw form. The hallways were a combination of barrel and groin vaults which went along well with the grandness of the house.  The design for the dining room was described as “an upside-down wedding cake” meaning, the layers from the ceiling got smaller as they came down which sounded quite interesting. This house was simply incredible in the raw construction form alone.

            Jeff Seal’s homes were beautiful and amazing. The amount of detail and the passion for what he does results in incredible homes that are hard not to fall in love with. 

Leftwich Chapman flooring had many different, unique and beautiful types of flooring. The store had a wide variety of materials from all over the world both natural and synthetic. There was a very large selection of hardwood floors. The more interesting and expensive wood floors were the exotic woods mainly from Brazil. These floors were more unique because there was a larger range of light to dark tones and contrasting colors. Different finishes could be applied to the floors to make them look different such as a weathered look, leathering finish, or the sleek and smooth look. One of the more popular choices is the weathered/worn look because it is able to cover up or camouflage knicks, scratches, or dents. Another interesting flooring choice was the cork floors. The cork flooring isn’t what one would typically think of but it is strong, durable, and has great acoustics. This flooring almost looks like bamboo flooring planks but can come in a variety of colors. The most interesting flooring option would be the leather floors. These are made from recycled belts and purses and are pressed together and then made into a simulated leather pattern. Although leather isn’t a common choice it is durable and easy to clean and can be a definite eye catcher in a space.

            The flooring then moved into something much more comfortable: carpet. There was a wide variety of carpets, some with pattern, some of wool, some with coarse or soft texture, and in all different colors. The most interesting were the patterned or raised patterned carpets. Along with the carpets was a large collection of rugs. The rugs ranged from classical to modern and from very long shag to short and compact carpet.

            Next was a collection of different stones, backsplash materials, and alternate flooring. The change in shapes of decorative tiles was interesting to see. Squares and rectangles are no longer the only options but now there are circles, hexagons, and organic shapes. There has also been more expansion in the choice of tile materials. Glass tiles have become very popular and continue to grow and mix with other materials such as metal or stone.

            Leftwich Chapman Flooring had many materials that could be used in different spaces and in different ways. From exotic Brazilian woods to glittery glass tile there was something to suit almost any taste.