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Gosh, I finally gave in to the modern brass trend and I'm surprised how much I like it!

I've been wanting to install a wood ceiling but it's a huge commitment. Our place is pretty open so there's no right way to do it without doing ALL of it.
Does anyone have experience using flooring on the ceiling?

This is definitely on my list of someday projects. Since my place is very open, there's a lot of ceiling and I'd have to do all of it. But it would give me the texture and warmth that I need.
Has anyone had experience with Armstrong ceilings? The wood is fake but my ceilings are high enough that I think it would pass.

Any of these could look great--it's a matter of personal preference. But I'd go in another direction, accenting the green with sophisticated grays and white. The vanity could be a deep gray with the inset panels on the doors painted pale green or soft white. Paint the walls white and/or a paler gray. A simple white fabric shower curtain and towels--maybe a black or charcoal rug. You could soften the window with simple white linen--or by simply removing the shutters and applying frosted film to the glass. Bright nickel accessories could complete the look. I think it would be a handsome bath!

I kind of like lamp cords. They seem integral to the function.

1. No bamboo. I have bamboo floors in my condo and they looked great. But a single brief visit from one excited golden retriever left them very visibly scratched with no recourse but total refinishing.
2. No dark-stained woods. They're popular now but they really show scratches.
Great house--congrats!

I'm on the hunt for large tile that has the look of aggregate or concrete. This example is probably beyond my budget but I like it. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Boy, that's not my experience. I've purchased dozens of shades from S N over the years and I was unfailingly impressed by the value, quick turnaround, and service. Only once did I have a shade arrive with the wrong dimensions and they remedied it immediately. So my experience has been great and I recommend them frequently.

Reupholstery is expensive. If your tastes are veering contemporary, maybe these aren't your forever chairs. Are the frames good quality with a solid, resilient suspension system? Don't consider reupholstering them if the answer is no.
If you do reupholster, those chairs would be stunning in mohair--pricey, I know, so maybe another velvet with that feel. I actually think they'd look better a few years down the road when the pile has crushed into an inviting patina.
But if they aren't great quality chairs, DIY or don't bother.

I've got no problem with DIY furniture--or plywood furniture for that matter. But this is poorly scaled and the form is circa 1989.