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Those floors are awesome...what wood type and finish are they?

8 years ago

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DRY Architects
8 years ago
Hi, the floor is
from The Natural Wood Floor Company. It is engineered oak, smoked white and
brushed finish, the boards are 189mm wide and 15mm thick T&G.

Hope this helps.
katelee009 thanked DRY Architects
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