Dark or Light wooden floor
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carinajone
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Comments (6)I have been a wood flooring professional for over 30 years, so my response might be more detailed than you want! I'll break it down into several issues and you can choose which bits might help you the most. Color: If you have children, a medium stain/wood might serve you better because dark floors show dust and dirt. Wear: A wood that has a stain on it that is much diferent from the wood's own natural color, will show scratches more than a wood with no stain. A matte or semi-gloss finish will show fewer scratches and wear. Composition: What is your subfloor and where are you located? Both these factors will help determine the material to use. Solid- This flooring is made from pieces of wood that are one solid piece from top to bottom. So, if you want oak, the wood is all oak. It can come from the mill already stained and finished (prefinished), or it can be finished at the jobsite after being installed and sanded. Engineered- Engineered hardwood flooring is constructed of two components, a ‘core layer’ on the bottom, topped by the ‘face veneer’. The veneer, or wear layer can be of differing thicknesses. The thicker the wear layer, the more times the product can be sanded. The core layer is constructed of multiple layers of wood which can be of the same or of a different species, glued together in a cross-hatch configuration. This cross graining provides greater dimensional stability, minimizing the expansion and contraction that natural wood exhibits when exposed to varying moisture levels and temperatures. It can come from the mill already stained and finished, or it can be finished at the jobsite after being installed and sanded. If you are going to install one area now and another later, you might want to choose an unfinished product that can be sanded and finished at the jobsite. You also want to ensure that you keep a record of the materials used on the first section so that you can match the second section after the color has changed. They will both end up the same (or at least very similar) color after a few years, but they will both change over time. The other way that you can ensure that they match is to purchase enough prefinished (which has the stain and finish applied at the factory/mill) material for both areas at the same time. For the best match, mix the wood from all the boxes for the first floor, then repackage the rest. Store it in a dry place until you are ready to install it in the other area. Purchase products and hire a professional that are members of the National Wood Flooring Association. They set the standards for and provide education for our trade. They offer certifications in installation and in sand and finish which oprovide homeowners further assurance of skill and competence....See MoreDark or light wooden flooring??
Comments (6)I'd go for the mid tone to darker on the floor if you want to keep the existing furniture as the light ones will just go wishy washy against the pine. Also, you could go dark and paint the furniture in neutral tones to brighten up and look airier in general. Looking at the two areas, it seems a shame that after installing the log burner, that your sofa area isn't based there. How about moving the sideboard and dining table / chairs to the other end of the room. If you change the radiator at the sofa end for one with a really good BTU, then you should not need another at the other end, as you also have the log burner. This will then let you remove the radiator opposite the log burner and have your sofa against that wall opposite the fire. Add a corner unit to the alcove by the window and have the T.V there. This will also enable you to look out on the garden in the summer instead of distancing you from it at the other end....See MoreDark vs Light wooden flooring
Comments (7)Hi Jen, what colours are you going for on the walls of this space? And do you have a lot of light coming in? Just remember that dark flooring can make a space feel smaller whereas light flooring can create an open, airy feel. We think your kitchen might lend itself to a lighter floor too - letting those black worktops really take the limelight. Here are some ideas below, a range of light ashen and warmer shades. Hope it all goes well for you. Raglan White Smoked Oak: https://woodpeckerflooring.co.uk/product/raglan-white-smoked-oak/ Salcombe Moonbeam Oak: https://woodpeckerflooring.co.uk/product/salcombe-moonbeam-oak/ Harlech White Smoked Oak: https://woodpeckerflooring.co.uk/product/harlech-white-smoked-oak/ Berkeley Washed Oak: https://woodpeckerflooring.co.uk/product/berkeley-washed-oak/...See MoreOk to not match wooden furniture to dark oak flooring throughout?
Comments (2)Personally I think it would annoy me a little, I'd match the chair legs to the table wood I think, or choose metal legs instead (for the chairs). https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-harper-velvet-chair/sand/p3320730 https://www.maisonsdumonde.com/UK/en/p/pink-vintage-chair-with-solid-birch-mauricette-146306.htm...See MoreNick Ratcliffe
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