New and Old #73
Friday roundup and commentary
The HGTV-ification of America, The Atlantic, Amanda Mull, August 19, 2022
These floors—almost always made of what’s called luxury vinyl plank flooring in trade terms, or laminate or fake wood in real terms—can vary in shade anywhere from vape cloud to wet gravel. The companies that market them tend to use terms like sterling and chiffon lace and winding …