The materials are not the same as maybeck used in the design scheme, therefore it looks “Cheaper”. Materials as in options available. Maybeck is outfitted quite extensively and although most people wont “pimp” their homes like the models look, supposedly the offerings to “pimp” your home out arent available.
The cool thing I found out about WL is that you can ask for no flooring to go in if you want to do it yourself. So if you have connections on flooring or are a handyman type and want to make a trip to Lumber Liquidators, could save a bundle and customize your flooring yourself. You could probably also add the crown molding and other such options on your own to make the house less cookie cutter.