Flooring Trends of 2017
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Red Oak vs. White Oak Flooring
Hardwood flooring is a classic flooring option that is elegant in design, timeless, has a great return on investment, and oh so ever popular. It doesn’t seem like its popularity is diminishing either. Within the last few years, there’s been an uprising trend in adding hardwood to the kitchen and bathrooms to match the rest of the home. The two most popular hardwood flooring used is White Oak and Red Oak. Let’s discuss the difference between them… It’s easy to assume the red oak flooring is red and white oak flooring is white, (and for good reason). However, there is quite a difference between the two, more than having to…
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Wide-Plank Hardwood Flooring
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Wide-Plank Hardwood Flooring
Wide Plank hardwood flooring exudes elegance. Where wide planked flooring is installed, it’s often one of the first things a person notices when walking into a room; it very easily acts as a focal point. It’s hard not to miss such a beautiful floor when it spans the course of an entire room. But more so than the adoring cosmetic quality, wide plank hardwood bears a craftmanship appeal to it as well. Wide plank flooring isn’t as common as the standard strip flooring, here in the northeast United States. When a wide plank hardwood floor is installed in a home or business, you can be sure that a certain level…
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Red Oak vs. White Oak Flooring
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Staining Hardwood Floors Gray
Gray stained floors have been a sweeping trend for the past few years or so. I remember the first phone call we received for gray hardwood. It was a trend that has crept its way up to Westchester from NYC. All the designers were raving about this beautiful gray hardwood. While trends come and go- gray stains have seemed to find a niche of their own and I can absolutely see this becoming a classic staple. One of the many reasons gray has become so popular is because of the many, many options of staining a floor gray. You can mix colors to create a custom gray, it can be…
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Flooring Trends of 2017 Part II
Last week we posted Flooring Trends for 2017. This week we’re bringing you even more information on what’s trending in the flooring industry. Stain Colors and Polyurethane Finish We really have started to see a gravitational pull away from the super dark stains that have taken over the past few years and everything is leaning towards lighter and neutral tones. We can’t tell you how many floors we have sanded and refinished with the Jacobean and/or Ebony stain color – it’s countless. While those colors are bold, beautiful and timeless, a lot of our clients have recently been asking for lighter stain colors or a natural finish for their hardwood…
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Flooring Trends For 2017 Part I
It’s that time again; the New Year is almost upon us. Here’s a look at what’s trending in 2017 in the flooring industry …… The flooring industry continues to push boundaries with really innovative product lines, using all kinds of new technology to generate custom “looks” for the flooring consumer. Here’s an overview of the current styles we’re seeing: Flooring in colors on both ends of the spectrum; The color of your flooring sets the tone for the atmosphere and décor in your home. Last year, we saw a rise in really dark floors; specifically dark stained hardwood floors. Nothing says modern and contemporary like the bold contrast between a…
