Popular choices for hardwood flooring
A commonly remodeled area of any home is the flooring. Sometimes people buy a home and are dissatisfied with the flooring and wish to have it replaced. In other instances, a homeowner may wish to simply remodel their home, and a big to-do item on that list is the flooring. No matter the reason why you are considering new hardwood flooring, you have plenty of wonderful options to choose from that range from economical to rich, flagrant and posh.
To better help you understand this wide array of hardwood flooring options, the following four popular choices can get you on the fast track to a brand new hardwood floor that you will cherish and enjoy for many years to come.
Factory made and economic
Perhaps one of the more popular choices (mostly due to its low cost), factory made flooring, also called engineered flooring, is very common for homeowners seeking new hardwood flooring. Since factory made flooring often contains small amounts of real wood, packed and formed wood or is entirely synthetic, it costs far less than traditional hardwood flooring. It’s also less costly to install because it comes in precut tiles that can be easily laid down and set.
The exotically amazing
You can also consider fabulously exotic woods for hardwood flooring, budget permitting of course. Aside from the obvious, like oak, mahogany, rose wood, and others, two choices are becoming increasingly popular: cork and bamboo. Bamboo is a very sturdy flooring option that does not require the farming of trees (it’s a taller and thicker grass that grows very quickly). Similarly, cork is made from various barks of trees, and has a signature look that’s very exotic.
Classic distressed and reclaimed flooring
Many homeowners seeking new hardwood flooring are also considering distressed and reclaimed flooring. This is referred to as the “authentic” look by many flooring companies. That’s because these types of hardwood flooring mimic those of the turn of the century floors that had natural distressed looks from when they were hand cut by workers. For the rustic feeling and ambiance, there is no replacement or substitute for authentic and rustic flooring mediums such as these.
Wide plank flooring
While a bit more difficult to find, wide plank flooring is very popular. This style of hardwood flooring emanates from old world flooring, where trees were far more mature when they were cut down for wood. The more mature trees enabled thicker, wider flooring, a style that’s often mimicked today due to its high demand.
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Author: Martin Crow, Hardwood Flooring Toronto
