Hi —
We are in the midst of a renovation and will be demo-ing a deck that is Ipe and replacing with a screened-porch. We’re considering Black Locust for the screened porch. I’m also considering asking the GC to salvage the Ipe decking to use for stairs, and a stoop, as the new deck will be larger. 

Does anyone have sufficient experience with both wood species to give me a sense of how they will look together after a few years of weathering? 

Alternatively, is it a crazy idea to try to get him to reuse the Ipe and supplement with a smaller amount of new? I recognize that it’s overharvested now, but wonder whether the overall impact would be less if we’re just reusing old decking for the bulk of the deck. 

Thanks.