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Northfield Custom Home – Refined Flooring Selections by SMART Builders

March 29, 2026

A Custom French White Oak Floor Created for Timeless Living

For this Northfield home on Chicago’s North Shore, the hardwood flooring was an essential part of establishing the home’s overall tone—clean, classic, and quietly luxurious. A wide plank, high-end French white oak engineered floor was selected to bring warmth, softness, and timeless character throughout the residence.

This flooring was provided and installed by one of SMART Builders’ exclusive vendors, with the final product featuring a proprietary stain and finish developed to achieve the exact look the project required. The process was highly collaborative, with the owner, designer, and SMART Builders working closely alongside the vendor to review numerous options before arriving at the perfect selection for this forever home.

Installed throughout the house, the wide plank floor creates a sense of continuity, elegance, and understated sophistication—serving as a foundation for the home’s architecture, furnishings, and daily living.

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