Wood flooring or LVT throughout? Including kitchen? Pls, your advice!
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Gabby Wong
4 years ago
Juliet Docherty
4 years agoRelated Discussions
Contradicting Advice on Wide or Narrow Wood Floor Planks
Comments (12)I have a friend who put one of our 260mm x 2.20m planks in his living room, which measured 4.50m x 3.50m (15.75sqm). It didn't look right in the room, the planks were too big for the area. He should have gone with our 190mm x 1.860m plank. 19cm wide planks are still relatively wide. Its nice to have a wide long plank, it accentuates the length of the room, always run the length of the room, and toward the light - so pointing toward the windows. If you think about it - it is easier to yield short narrow planks of wood from a tree, this is why narrow short boards are the cheapest. They make the room look stubby These were popular in England and yes, are still popular in the States (they are 10-15 years behind us in wood flooring). Getting a wider and longer cut of wood is more desirable and looks more attractive. I would opt for a 190mm board or similar. 2 of the rooms you are doing are very big, you could work a wider board in here. But you want continuity throughout so need to take into account the other smaller rooms. Amer Which sort of colours are you interested in? Have a look on my page, we may be able to help you if you haven't gotten a floor already. Kind regards Henry Hudson...See MoreLVT or engineered wood
Comments (11)We understand your concerns about maintaining wood flooring throughout so many rooms. And enjoying a beautiful wood floor in your home can mean taking a little extra care. However, there are some easy ways you can look after your floor to improve its longevity. Here's a guide that covers the key things which can help to keep your wood floor in tip-top condition. The main things to be aware of are cleaning up spills quickly and and taking care with how much the floor is exposed to sunlight. Simple things like rugs/runners can help to protect wood in high-traffic areas and placing furniture strategically can help to shade. We'd agree that oiled is easier to touch-up. Although, you may want to consider that lacquered floors are more hardwearing. Here's a video guide to the benefits of each floor finish. I hope that helps but please feel free to get in touch with us at Woodpecker if you'd like any further advice. Best wishes, Hannah 02920 888223 | info@woodpeckerflooring.co.uk...See More..same flooring throughout downstairs ??...or maybe not !?! Help !
Comments (6)Hi annabellaamy, perhaps these images would help in your decision making. Greys have been trending for a while now, also as an advantage, you can always sand down engineered floors in the distant future if you ever choose to change the decor. Or you can always go for a hand finished floor as shown in the last link. In terms of practicality, as you can see through our images we have had our floors throughout all areas of a property (excluding wet rooms) and also regularly have them installed in bars, restaurants and hotels. Active Grey Herringbone. Smoked Oak Herringbone Bespoke Hand Finished Flooring We hope this helps and if there's anything else you'd like we would be more than happy to help. Feel free to browse through our Houzz projects....See MoreFlooring question for kitchen diner - tile or engineered wood
Comments (22)can I jump on this thread please? Can you get LVT with a textured surface? we loved our incredibly natural looking textured wood effect laminate in previous house......but hated that it wasn't waterproof! are wood effect LVT just printed pattern or do they have a natural feel texture also? thanks...See More
hethomp
4 years agoJuliet Docherty
4 years agoHi hethomp. First image is the oak with Bona mega varnish which we used for toughness. It is very tough, but doesn't bring out any grain. Second image is oak flooring and worktop in office which has had 1 layer of white oil and then clear over the top. Third image is in small lounge where we used Raw oil and then clear. It is possible that the clear is what makes it darken and go more golden. There is a really good Osmo community of facebook with lots of experts who can give advice on what finishes to use. If you want your floors to look a bit greyer, that is possible too by fist applying something like a charcoal tinted oil. It all takes time and lots of research. The company where I bought my timber has stopped trading, but it is possible to get good deals.
hethomp
4 years agorach_at_montanea
4 years ago
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