Interiors: Floor them with these hardwood options
When considering flooring, a lot of people spend tonnes of time debating whether hardwood or carpet is right for their space. Both have their own charm. Here we share a few tips to get the flooring right for your home or office.
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Reclaimed Pine
Most reclaimed pine comes from historical buildings. Using reclaimed pine flooring in your home has eco-friendly benefits and brings a historic touch and luxurious look to your home. When we say eco-friendly, we mean how the original trees were cut down years ago and now are being reused for flooring. It usually has six different grades and depending on the kind of look that you want for your house, you can pick and choose.
Ebonised Hardwood
If you want to add luxury to a space, using ebonized wood flooring is a great option. When wood is correctly ebonized it becomes pitch black, and you won’t be able to see grain through the colour. The dark, opaque look complements many design styles but really stands out in a neutral, contemporary space. Dark hardwoods, such as oak, cherry and walnut, create the best sleek black look.
Brazilian cherry
It gets its name from its natural cherry colour. When freshly milled, the colours in Brazilian cherry can range from salmon pink to reddish brown with orange-yellow highlights and dark- accent stripes. The multitude of colours in the grain gives the floor a mosaic look. Aside from its visual appeal, its sturdy nature and affordable price make it a popular choice among exotic hardwoods. Over time, these highlights fade, and the colours deepen into rich shades of dark honey-red, crimson, and burgundy with charcoal striping.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus hardwood flooring is an option for all those who seek highly stylised interiors. Its fast growth and high availability makes it an eco-friendly and budget-friendly choice. Pair the flooring with white furnishings to create an elegant look. Eucalyptus floors have the beautiful look and grain associated with traditional timbers but feature twice the hardness, solid click lock construction and all the eco benefits of a renewable material.
Douglas fir
If you are looking for comfortable and inviting look, Douglas fir plank flooring brings in that feeling. The stain in the fir showcases the detail in the grain, delivering a striking design aesthetic to your space. Douglas fir timber boasts remarkable uniformity of appearance. They are especially in demand for builders who need lengthy boards for building frames and exposed beams.
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