Considering Flooring Options
Timber flooring selection
I understand the importance of feeling confident with your flooring choice. With so many options to consider and relevant costs, it is important that you are comfortable with the trade-offs involved.
Timber is generally quite expensive as is a honed and polished concrete floor. Vinyl and ceramic tiles are often a lot more reasonable.
I love timber as it adds warmth and softens strong contrasting colours. Strong colours look great, however, they can also be somewhat overpowering. Adding a timber floor, particular a parquet pattern, will soften them considerably.
Getting new timber flooring for your home is one of the major home interior design decisions that has a far-reaching impact on the comfort of a living space. So here are some basic tips on selecting the right timber flooring for you.
1. WHERE TO LOCATE AND WHAT IS THE SUBFLOOR?
When selecting a timber product, homeowners must first consider which rooms the timber will be located in and what type of surface it will be laid over. In general, there are three most common types of subfloor: concrete slab, plywood and particleboard, which might largely determine what kind of timber flooring you should buy.
2. PICK THE RIGHT GRADE OF TIMBER
Grade refers to the level of natural features in the wood, such as gum veins, spirals, burls and insect trails which give timber floors a unique character. Therefore, secondly, you should consider the grade of the timber flooring. For example, if you are interested in having a more natural look to your floor, you should generally pick a standard grade timber solution. Otherwise, if you prefer stylish and creative flooring, character grade timber may be more suitable.
Parquet wooden flooring
