Hi Oak and Broad! That's just it, it didn't say what brand only that it was brushed natural oiled finish. The Pamphlet states special cleaning with intensive wood cleaner and to use Maintenance Oil (natural or white) the white apparently gives a limed appearance. The Manufacture of the wood is Natures Own European Oak. It doesn't look as though it is brushed either, it looks dipped in possibly a wax oil the finish as it is oiled back and front and there are certain parts in the wood that does not look to be oiled especially in some knots. Which is why I don't really want to leave it especially a whole year before re-oiling. I have enclosed a couple of pics but I really don't know what information you will be able to see apart from its a dull finish Thank you for any guidance you can give. As you can see it's still a work in progress and the skirtings and kick-boards need to go on to cover the expansion gaps surrounding the walls and appliance cubbys

Hi Shane, I love your idea and choice of flooring. Only thing I would suggest is to have the wooden floor run up to or just a few mm under the kitchen. This is incase you ever have a small leak under the sink or dishwasher the flooring won't be destroyed. We hope this helps, The team at Modus Kitchens

Hi Kathryn - what a wonderful feature to have in your home. I can see no problem with simply lightly sanding the floor, then sealing it with a hard wax oil. The natural variations in colour between mahogany and oak will simply add to the look of your home. Just a personal view of course. Have you a photo you can post?

Hi there! Both oak and pine are beautiful options, but considering your small children and big dog, oak might be a better choice for long-term durability. Pine, while charming, is softer and more prone to dents, especially in high-traffic areas. Oak is harder and can withstand more wear. Additionally, as Lifestyle Kitchens mentioned, LVT/SPC offers great durability with the look of hardwood, which may be worth considering. Here are 2 Rigid Luxury Vinyl Planks in Oak Examples for you: Bristol Bronze Oak Rigid Core Click Vinyl Herringbone https://floorwarehouse.co.uk/bristol-bronze-herringbone-5mm-spc-rigid-core-click-vinyl-flooring/ and Mistley Treasure Oak Rigid Core Click Vinyl Plank https://floorwarehouse.co.uk/mistley-treasure-plank-6-5mm-spc-rigid-core-click-vinyl-flooring/ And regarding the £80-£100 a sqm price difference, this seems substantial. Are these additional labour costs of having to build a structural subfloor as the oak will have to lay on top, whereas the pine floorboards can go straight on top of joists? If you’d like to explore more options or learn about different flooring solutions, feel free to visit our website at Floor Warehouse. Good luck with your renovation!