Renovating your real wood flooring or choosing a new wood stain for your solid wood flooring is a big choice. Whether you opt for cool, warm or dark tones can really change the space and style of your home interior.
Solid wood flooring is a great flooring choice for all spaces in your home because you are able to switch up the colour by sanding down to the original wood and refinishing with a different wood stain. This allows you a lot more versatility in colours and shades and makes it a worthwhile investment.
If you are choosing new solid wood flooring, think wisely about the type of wood you go for as it can completely transform a room.
Cool-toned wood or stains such as Ash, Maple, Poplar and Pine are a great option if you are looking for a contemporary feel. As suggested by the name, they can make a room feel colder, so you’ll have to be smart about what other design choices you make in the room such as warm lighting.
Cool-toned wood can make a room feel bigger, so it is a great choice for smaller rooms or rooms that you would like to make more open and expansive. These kinds of woods and stains also look cleaner.
Solid wood flooring with wood undertones includes White Oak, Cherry, Hickory, Mahogany, and Maple Wood. These will make your room feel more warm and cosy, so they are ideal for snug living rooms with fireplaces or intimate dining rooms.
They give off a feeling of being rich and intimate and offer a timeless, natural look that is more traditional. Some homeowners prefer cooler or darker tones for a contemporary look but warm-toned wood is classic.
Darker-toned wood such as Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut, Wenge and Teak can make a room feel formal and luxurious by looking premium and rich. These kinds of woods do however make rooms feel smaller, so it should be used wisely.
If you have a large space that feels vast and not very homely, dark-toned wood is a great way to make a room feel more intimate. These woods look contemporary and can contrast well with furniture.
To find your perfect real wood flooring, get in touch with Just Wood Flooring, a quality flooring company with years of experience. We can guide you through the process and ensure your solid wood flooring looks great in your home.