TIPS TO CONSIDER WHILE CHOOSING HARDWOOD FLOORING

17 January 2010
TIPS TO CONSIDER WHILE CHOOSING HARDWOOD FLOORING

Every home owner wishes to have their homes installed with floors that provide a very calming effect on the environment and give a very homely feel. The floor enhances the beauty of the interiors and the room gets a very attractive look. Hardwood flooring is the most ideal option for most of the homes around UK, as it is very simple to clean and maintain.

Tips to opt for hardwood flooring:

If you plan to choose hardwood flooring for your home, you must adhere to some important tips which will aid you in fulfilling your requirements of a beautiful home:

  • You must be clear about the budget. Hardwood is not a low quality material; it will obviously match its superior quality standards. Set a proper budget so that you do not end up having unfinished flooring. There are hardwood floorings of many types that will suit every person’s budget and other requirements.
  • Have a theme selected in your mind. This should also match your budget and your existing home décor. You need to have a good amount of research done on the theme you choose, because once done you cannot change it cheaply.
  • Hardwood is available in a variety of types, such as ash, beech, birch, cherry, maple, oak, merbau, walnut, jarrah, rosewood and jatoba. You can always paint the chosen hardwood to match your theme. Normally, hardwood flooring colours come in light and dark browns to burgundies and tan red.
  • The hardwood type you choose must be durable enough to handle the number of visitors in your home and other activities too.

Apart from these points, you can also give the finishing of your floor a thought. There are two types of finishes: unfinished and finished. Finished – is ready to install and unfinished is for those who would want their floors to have a personalised look.