C3 · Finishes
Flooring, Countertops & Window Treatments
Hardwood, LVP/LVT, tile, carpet and Marmoleum, quartz and natural stone slabs, window treatments and wall coverings, chosen in the showroom.
Chapter 01
Why floors, slabs and window treatments fail together
A floor picked in March, a slab picked in June and shades left until move-in is how a room collects three good decisions that do not agree with each other. Wood tone, the veining in a stone and the light that comes through a window treatment all change how the others read.
M.B. Designs lists flooring, countertops and window treatments together on its own services page, under Interior Design Finishes. They are one job at the studio, handled by one team, so the person helping with your floor is also looking at the slab and the shade fabric.
Stone, leather and tile samples laid out on a design table in the M.B. Designs showroom
What is on the floor of the 8,500 square foot showroom
The showroom sits in the Historic McIlvanie Machine Works building in downtown Yakima. It focuses on flooring in hardwood, carpet, tile, LVP/LVT and Marmoleum, and on slab countertops in quartz, natural stone and synthetic. Solid surfaces and laminate are on the studio's products list too.
Around those sit wall coverings, window treatments and area rugs, with furniture, lighting and accessories in the same building. The studio says it hand-selects its favorite samples and latest releases from its manufacturers, so what you handle is what the designers would put in their own projects.
Visits are by appointment, Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Call to schedule a designer.
Chapter 03
Selection, installation, and the slab that arrived first
Material selection and installation are both on the studio's list of what it does, which is why a finish choice does not end at a sample tag. If you do not see what you are looking for on your first visit, the studio's own words are that it will bring it in.
One client review shows how that plays out. Greg and Anita started with their family home of 35 years and a slab of Tempest Blue quartzite they had already bought for the kitchen island. The work covered floor coverings, painting, a remodeled kitchen and three bathrooms, with Abbey guiding the project from first brainstorming to finishing details.
A slab bought ahead of time is a useful constraint. It is the one finished material nobody can change, so the floor, the paint and the cabinetry all have to answer to it, and a designer in the room early is how that conversation goes well.
Founded in 2011 by Melissa Brewer. 8,500 sq ft showroom in downtown Yakima. CWHBA 2023 Remodeler of the Year. Voted Best Interior Design by Yakima Herald-Republic readers in 2018 and 2019
C3Sample drawer
Three drawers of samples, one project
These are the product categories the studio lists for its showroom. Each one is a place to start, and a designer will pull from several at once.
C3.1Floors
- Hardwood
- LVP and LVT
- Tile
- Carpet and area rugs
- Marmoleum
Hardwood, COREtec and LVP/LVT, tile, carpet and Marmoleum, side by side so you compare them under the same light.
C3.2Surfaces
- Slab countertops
- Solid surfaces and laminate
Slabs in quartz, natural stone and synthetic, plus solid surfaces and laminate.
C3.3Windows & walls
- Window treatments and wall coverings
Window treatments and wall coverings to finish the room.
“We started with our family home of 35 years and a slab of Tempest Blue quartzite that had been previously purchased for the kitchen island.”
C3+Also on the board
A1
Interior Design & 3D Renderings
Space and budget planning, plans and renderings before anything is ordered.
B2
Kitchen, Bath & Whole-Home Remodels
Finishes in context, with the designer on site and working with the trades.
D4
Furniture, Fabrics & Accessories
The rugs, fabrics and lighting that finish the room the floor starts.
Bring the slab, or start from the floor
Call to set up a showroom appointment with a designer, Monday to Thursday.