HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-10-20, Page 2710 tips for choosing THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1999. PAGE 27.
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the right wood floor
You’ve decided that you want the
rich look of a wood floor to
enhance your home. Now, you
want to make sure you get the right
wood floor. Here are 10 key points
that will help you decide on the
perfect wood tone and design to
match your own home style.
1. Consider room size. If the
room is small, select a lighter
colour to make the room appear
larger. Conversely, rich, darker
tones will absorb available light
and create a warmer, more intimate
environment in a large room.
2. Choose a colour to either co
ordinate or contrast with your
current furnishings and
cabinetry. For contrast, white
cabinets look great with virtually
any wood floor.
3. Think about the traffic your
floor will see and choose a wood
flooring with the appropriate
protective finish. Companies offer
no-wax ultraviolet-cured urethane
finishes that are incredibly durable
and resistant to stains, water
spotting and wear-through. These
finishes also are water-based and
have a topcoat that is 100 per cent
solvent-free. Select wood floors
with a satin or semi-gloss finish for
areas with lots of foot traffic, like.
family rooms, dens and kitchens.
Reserve floors with high gloss for
rooms with less activity, like a
formal dining room or living room.
4. Note your light sources -
including window sizes, the
direction they face, and whether the
rooms have incandescent or
fluorescent light. These factors all
contribute to the appearance of
your floor. So, try to view your
wood selection in the same lighting
that will be used in your home.
5. Pay attention to your design
style. It’s important to choose your
flooring to co-ordinate with the
style you like. Whether your home
is traditional, country or
contemporary, wood floors can
make a style statement. For
traditional or country/colonial
decors, a random-width plank (like
three inches, five inches and seven
inches) is a good choice. Single
width planks work well in a
contemporary setting. Darker
woods can have a more formal
look, while lighter floors like
natural or whitewashed tones lend
themselves to more casual styles.
6. Weigh plank widths. A
narrow-width board (2 1/4-inch
strip or three-inch plank) visually
will expand a room. A wider board
(five or seven-inch plank) usually
works better in a larger room.
Wider planks are enjoying a
resurgence in popularity and
companies like Mannington offer a
range of options.
7. Look at edge styles. A plank
with a beveled edge highlights the
natural wood texture and creates
visual interest. A plank with a
square edge provides a smooth,
more traditional look across the
entire room.
8. Play with design possibilities.
Only your imagination limits your
choices. Consider laying your
flooring on the diagonal. Use a
contrasting or complementary
wood colour to frame the room, or
to create a dramatic focal point. A
border or contrasting colour also
can be used as a transition from an
existing floor in one room to a new,
non-matching floor in an adjoining
room.
9. Contemplate the benefits of
neutral tones. Your floor should
complement rather than dominate
other design elements in the room.
Wood's natural tone lets you use it
as the neutral colour to achieve
continuity and balance in your
interior design.
10. Shop at retail locations that
specialize in flooring. This is no
time to “wing it” at a huge home
center. Specialty-flooring retailers
typically have the best and widest
selections, giving you a
comprehensive feel for all your
-options. Also, receiving
professional attention and advice
can facilitate the selection and
purchasing process. Professional
installation helps to ensure top
notch performance from your
beautiful wood floor.
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