While my This or That Thursday posts have been lacking, we have been doing lots of "This or That" selections every single day as we start preparing for the finishes at the Belle Cote build. Building a spec means choosing design ideas that are both fresh and timeless, unique and appealing to a wide audience. An example of this is the selection we ended up making for the laundry room floor. Originally I fell in love with this tile and really saw it in the master bathroom under

It's been so much fun to contemplate finishes for a spec home we are building in Argyle, Texas and ask for your input too. After 9 weeks of you diligently following along and letting me know your opinions, I thought you'd appreciate a recap. Week 1: Lighting: Oil Rubbed Bronze or Warm Brass? Winner: Oil Rubbed Bronze Week 2: Windows: Black or White? Winner: Black Week 3: Master Bedroom - Carpet or Hardwood? Winner: Hardwood Week 4: Plumbing - My blog referenced 4 finishes but

One aspect of building a spec home (i.e. building on speculation that there will be a buyer interested down the road, versus building for a specific client) that is exciting is making all the selections for the finishes for a potential unknown client. This mean exploring current design trends and balancing them with traditional and timeless design classics. This week I am introducing a new weekly blog theme called This or That Thursday where I will share a couple of design id