So I had the good fortune to work with a new client last Saturday, and she is a flooring rep!  See above...of course, we networked the hell out of the situation, and I hooked her up with a pretty sick discount on her shades (awesome mid-century modern type of looks) and she's hooking me up with a discount on LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile)....looks like wood, is tough and easy to care for...the newest coolest thing as far as I understand.  Here's some of the cool patterns we are doing for her house:

 

And then the possibilities for mine: