Hardwood Tips and Trends

Hardwood Tips

Timeless beauty, clean lines, strength, durability as well as the ease of cleaning and a classic look make prefinished hardwood flooring the perfect choice for any home.

Before you rush out shopping for your hardwood flooring, keep a few of these tips in mind.

• Set a budget for yourself. Remember to balance style and quality with your budget when you are making your hardwood choice
• Wood floors that have very light or very dark finishes tend to show more scratches
• Darker woods tend to be more formal while natural colors are more casual
• Lower your costs of hardwood flooring by installing the product yourself
• Be prepared for your wood to move when your home experiences changes in humidity levels

Hardwood Trends

• Oak is still the leading species used in the United States for new construction and home remodeling. Hickory and Maple are also very popular hardwood flooring species and make beautiful floors.
• Hand-scraped flooring has become a fashionable trend promoting a worn, charming look.
• Hardwood comes in various widths. Narrower board widths are referred to as strips and wider board widths are referred to as planks. Using wider widths or even different widths in the same floor has become a very fashionable trend for customers when selecting a hardwood floor.

Whether it is a hand-scraped hickory or a traditional oak if hardwood is your floor covering product of choice Carpet Direct can assist in providing what you are looking for at prices you can afford. Give us a call at 1-866-651-2396 or schedule a free in home consultation today.