Top hardwood design tips
Hardwood floors come in a wide variety of wood species, widths, stains and finishes today which means you no longer have to settle for the same look as your neighbors or friends. Whether you like wide planks, beveled edges or no bevels, light colors or dark colors, floors with lots of character markings or not, you will find the right option for your home.
Below are just a few decorating ideas to help you decide what hardwood flooring options you prefer based on your interior décor, lifestyle, room furnishings, and visual preferences.
Make a floor the focal point
You can add depth and dimension to any room with lighting, light-colored walls, and furnishings by complementing the interior décor with a dark, rich hardwood floor with subtle variations in graining. Choose an exotic wood species, American hickory, or a hand-scraped hardwood floor with a dark stain to really make the floor stand out and pop.
Clean and bright
You can add depth and dimension to any room with lighting, light-colored walls, and furnishings by complementing the interior décor with a dark, rich hardwood floor with subtle variations in graining. Choose an exotic wood species, American hickory, or a hand-scraped hardwood floor with a dark stain to really make the floor stand out and pop.
Creating a distinctive look
You can find exotic hardwoods in a broad range of colors, grains, and textures to add a distinct and timeless visual appeal to any interior décor. Exotics like Brazilian Cherry, Ipe, African Wenge, Santos Mahogany, and Tigerwood offer homeowners a new way to create the room's mood and personality.
Hand-crafted appearance
An increasingly popular choice by homeowners today is using a hand-scraped hardwood floor or wire-brushed wood that gives a unique hand-crafted appearance. These floors resemble the reclaimed floors of old with lots of character markings, but with today's superior finishes for ease of cleaning and durability.
Adding a border for accent
Another way to add a distinctive flair to a room with hardwood flooring is to insert a wood border. Borders can be used to accent the flooring and give a plain hardwood floor a more sophisticated appearance.
