Category Archives: Hardwood
Daring Dining
Are you ready to take a few chances with your home’s décor? You can take an important step in that direction by making a daring flooring choice. This wood can work with both modern and traditional tastes, and it will bring personality into your home. The variety in color and tone are emphasized by the [...]
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Dark Wood Floors Set the Stage
A big trend in flooring is dark wood floors. We’ve seen them in all types of homes from Spanish to Contemporary. The dark color creates a beautiful background for furniture and rugs. Dark stained oak or walnut floors can create dramatic rooms. Rather than make a room feel small, the darker floor will make the [...]
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Seasonal Décor: Contemporary Rugs on Wood Floors
Ever wish you were a quick change artist who could with the snap of a finger change your contemporary living space to reflect the season? Some of us love change in our décor, but because of a busy lifestyle don’t have the time or energy to create a new look. The answer to this decorating [...]
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The Right Nursery Flooring
Question: We’re redecorating our guest room for our new baby, and I want to put in a wood floor. Will this be OK or too hard for our baby to play and walk on? Answer: Wood is an excellent choice for a nursery. It is actually considered a “soft” floor as opposed to tile or [...]
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Wood Floors Are The Best For Resale
Have you ever watched an episode of “House Hunter” on Home and Garden TV? If you have, you know that wood floors are the most requested home design feature. Although you may currently have no plans to sell your home, it’s a good idea to consider resale when renovating your home. Would wood floors be [...]
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How Are Hardwood Floors Made?
Have you ever wondered how hardwood floors are made? It is manufactured by one of these three methods: 1. Rotary Peel Manufacturing: The raw log is initially boiled in water. Water and heat give make it easier to bend and manipulate hard wood. Next the wood is peeled from the log using a blade. The [...]
Mix Woods and Colors for a Beautiful Room
Reader Question: I am new to wood floors and am not sure how to decorate around them. Can I mix in my current furniture that has other wood tones? Answer: Mixing woods can create a room with warmth and style. This bedroom mixes four wood tones: the flooring, the dresser, the bed and the chair [...]
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