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Burnt, Brushed, and Burnished

Pioneer Millworks offers a wide range of finishes in their line of Shou Sugi Ban–a Japanese method for charring wood siding to preserve it.
Masonry Walls with Modern Style

These breeze blocks by Villa Lagoon Tile are perfect for creating contemporary privacy screens and accent walls that let in plenty of air and light.
The Wood Look

Interceramic's Black Forest line of rectified porcelain floor tile is moisture and scratch resistant, and looks just like hardwood.
Expanding Foam Tape

Hannoband creates a tight air-seal around windows, eliminating the need for spray foam or liquid sealant.
Streamlined Skirtboard

Boral TruExterior composite skirtboards blend right into the clapboards above and are impervious to water damage.
Stylish But Stealthy Range Hood

Clean lines and retractable controls help the Elica Arezzo range hood strike a balance between standing out and blending in.
Drywall with Some Eco-cred

USG EcoSmart wall panels have similar properties to standard wallboard but are more environmentally friendly.
Quick-dry Varnish

Jamestown Distributors' modified linseed-oil polyurethane varnish claims you can apply 5 coats in one day with no sanding between coats.
Insulating Gravel

The relatively high price of this foam-glass foundation base material is offset by the lack of a need for rigid foam sub-slab insulation.
Understated Modern Pendant

The Ginger pendant by Marset is a practical hanging lamp with a sleek profile that would look great in any contemporary home.