Perhaps the most unique and challenging floor I can lay is composed of leather tile. These are vegetable tanned hides whereby every tile has been trimmed to size and bevelled by hand. The tiles are then sorted for thickness and colour to be racked and arranged in a harmonious manner on the floor. Several light coats of finish help protect this princely floor.
The result is a true pleasure to touch and behold.
An extensive renovation of a 1959 summer home built on an incredible shoreline property on Mayne Island, BC on the historic Miner's Bay. The renovations were extensive as the cottage was transformed into a full-time home and designed to surpass building code standards for the utmost in comfort, energy efficiency, convenience and self-sufficiency. In-floor radiant heating, super-insulation, a back-up generator and water collection aided in those goals.
