Have you ever wondered why is all the buzz about wood flooring and if this is marketing only or something more? Let’s find out in this article.
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Planning a floor remodeling is exciting, but you can easily lose your initial enthusiasm when you meet complex flooring terminology and confusing facts. This is the reason Flooring Services London has designed a special blog section, where you can find information and get flooring advice from our experts whenever you feel like you want to know more about floor refinishing, fitting and maintenance. Following the high standards of our branch, the latest trends and using comprehensible and customer-friendly directions, we can improve your floor maintenance know-how, and help you with useful tips and opinions.
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Wood flooring has always been an all-time favourite because of the many benefits and advantages it brings to your home. Let’s talk about wood’s intangible assets.
You can spot them everywhere, wood floors are the “cover girl” of every interior design magazine and house makeover show. Do you want to know why?
One of the most important factors that affect a successful and efficient wood floor installation that guarantees a strong, solid, durable, and hard-wearing wooden floor that will last for years is the content of moisture and humidity in the indoor air on-site.
With so many choices of styles, colours and textures on the wood flooring market today, it is hard to imagine that wood flooring can still be unique, uncommon looking and special, but we can surprise you!
Yellow balau decking is the perfect choice for any outdoor space, whether it is a balcony, terrace or garden. It is a great accent and works as the perfect focal point for larger areas, while it adds an illusion of a bigger space for small areas.
Many people get confused and hard to tell the difference between birch and beech wood species. It is a good thing to have in mind that birch and beech are not the same thing despite their similarities.
When it comes to the wood floor’s texture, it is safe to say that you really will be spoilt for choice. There are so many unique and beautiful options offered on today’s market that it can be quite a hard decision to pick just one.
Buying a new wooden floor is pretty serious and pretty expensive. Well, there are a few simple ways you can save some extra money and get a good bargain without sacrificing the quality of your new wooden floor.
You can mix and match, play around and have fun, forget about all the rules and choose an oak wood flooring that will bring out the best of the room and a room décor that will highlight the natural beauty and character of oak.
It is important to choose the right decking for your plan and project. Whether to go for synthetic decking or hardwood all depends on your budget, personal preferences and how much time you are ready to invest in maintenance.
You might want to read more about some interesting hardwood flooring statistics just out of pure curiosity, we are sure that the facts and information revealed in these recent reports will help you understand the recent tendencies and trends.
If you want to improve the traction and grip of your wooden floor, then worry not, because there are many options you can consider to boost the anti-slipping power of wood.
Although it is a really hard decision, we have managed to narrow down to five reasons why we love hardwood floors so much. Check them out and you will fall in love too!
Before engaging with a wooden floor you may end up not liking, or not knowing how to take care of, be sure to check out what the professionals can give you as advice and follow their experience and knowledge.
In part one of the blog series, we pay attention to some of the most important features of hardwood flooring and what you need to know before purchasing your new floor, or when you are planning to install one on your own.
Wooden flooring started as a luxury, went through a time, when no one wanted it in their homes, to become the world’s most famous and beloved type of flooring nowadays!
Wood is amazing and elegant, but too much wood can be also too overwhelming and not well-matched. Have a look at our article to find out more about how to mix and match wood around the house.
Boosting the “wow” factor is not only a matter of gloss and lustre and if you want a wooden floor with a lot of individuality and character, then matt is the way to go!
Although with solid wood floors, wood is very close to its natural character and nature, it still needs to be manufactured by the man to fit perfectly and last for a very long time when installed.
At the moment you decide that wooden floors cannot get any crazier than wooden blocks with different lengths and colours and then the wood flooring market and design branch find a way to surprise you in a very creative manner!
Having pets and maintaining your wooden floor in perfect condition may sound a bit hard, but it is not impossible!
We all want from our hardwood flooring to be extra hard, long-lasting and resistant to heavy footfall and high traffic. But did you know that there are hardwood species that hard that they are almost impossible to mill for flooring and install?
When investing into hardwood floors, we want the best quality possible, a great look, an easy to maintain nature and hardness and long-lasting power that we will enjoy for… well, forever!
When planning a bedroom renovation and refurbishment project, start with considering your best flooring options. It is easy to say that wooden flooring is always a smart and good decision.
When it comes to wood flooring, you have a whole variety of colours, wood species, textures, styles, finishes and patterns in the world. Have a look at our edging style guide!
You can achieve a very sophisticated look, or a very attractive and eye-catching pattern by mixing and matching wood floors and kitchen worktops. Here are a few ideas on how to play around the kitchen with wood species, colours and textures!
No matter if you are planning to purchase a brand new floor, or you are considering remodeling and improving the look and condition of your already existing one, here are the “looks” that everyone is going for today!
We don’t know what the recent statistics say on the topic, however, we are completely sure that wooden flooring is at the top of the list of the most preferred flooring options.
We believe that wooden floors are one of the greatest ideas of mankind. Popular for centuries and in the top list of flooring choices, wooden floors are sturdy, a sustainable and eco-friendly choice, beautiful and easy to maintain.
Amongst the main causes of scratches and dents on the surface of your wooden floor are the dirt and dust particles, entering the house on the soles of the shoes. The easiest way to prevent that is by placing doormats outside and inside the house.
Oak wood species are very popular choice for manufacturing furniture pieces and wooden floors, because of their durability, natural beauty and very hard-wearing nature. Check out the three most popular oak wood options.
When it comes to choosing the right type of flooring for office and commercial areas, you have to keep in mind a lot of things. Balancing style, durability and easy to maintenance nature is really easy to get, if you decide on real wood floors.
Choosing between carpet and wooden floor is all about your taste, preferences and requirements. Both options can add value to your home, but they also have some drawbacks you have to consider before purchasing.
In the flooring world there is one question people don’t get tired to ask – what is better – solid or engineered wood? When it comes to the visual appearance, we often can’t tell any difference when the floor is already installed.
The laminate flooring is a relatively new product on the market, and is often preferred by the people because of its lower price and because it looks like a real wood. But is it cheaper to choose exactly this type of flooring – read our tips for more information.
You have come to the moment when you have to furnish your child’s room and the first thing you have to think about is the flooring. In this article we will give you some tips you have to consider before installing it.
If you have chosen to install light flooring in your home, then here are some tips for you on how can you make the best combination between it and the other parts of the furnishing in the room.
We are trying to help with some advices about the selection of wooden flooring. In this material we will have a look at the most popular wood species, present on the market, and which of them are the best for your home.
Hardwood flooring offers a stunning, beautiful look in every room you install it, making your house look wonderful, but also adding a value to its price. But for a completely beautiful look of your home, you need to select the best furniture that will complement the look of the flooring and will make the room look really gorgeous.
It is quite a challenge and takes a lot of wondering to select the most suitable flooring for each room of your home. As the market is full of different types of floorings and materials, it is quite difficult to select the correct choice for each premise in your home.
As there are lots of hardwood flooring colours on the market, people need tips about choosing the best one for their homes. The colour depends on different factors – the colour of the room, its size, etc. Here are some tips on flooring colour selection.
