A well designed home will be full of complementing colours, from the walls, to the floors and furniture. For this reason, it is important to choose the type of flooring in your home carefully. Don’t go for a glossed deep mahogany if you are likely to drip paint. Likewise, maybe a pale matt pine is unsuitable in high traffic areas, particularly if you have dogs or many children.

Hardwood flooring is becoming increasingly popular as people are choosing more natural materials for their home, and real wood flooring is warmer and sturdier than most laminates.

Wood colour and variety

Hardwood flooring is available in different colours and varieties, from the deepest rosewood to the palest ash, there is bound to be a shade that suits you. Think about the colours in your home, particularly the rooms in which you’re new flooring will be. Would a rich reddy colour suit, or a paler, sandier beech? Each wood has its own distinguishing features, like the gold flecked effect of Merbau, or the hard durability of Rosewood, so there is plenty to choose from

Budget

Knowing your budget before your start can be a big help, as there are so many varieties is can start to narrow down your search. There are types of wood flooring for everyone, no matter how much you can spend.

Finish

Another variation is the finishing of your chosen wood. You can have the wood glossed, stained, sanded or left unfinished, depending on your preference.

Keeping these factors in mind will make your wooden flooring selection process much easier and more enjoyable.