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Country farmhouse wood flooring ideas
When designing your dream country farmhouse, you want flooring that will make a big impression! The modern farmhouse style is a favourite for architects and interior designers alike. This classic style...
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Types of English wood flooring
There is a range of British hardwood trees that produce excellent wood for flooring and are very popular among both commercial and residential developments. The type of wood flooring species you choose...
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How to install a floor in your loft or attic
If a full loft conversion does not appeal, you can still maximise your loft’s potential by laying down a floor. There are several options open to you whenever you are laying a floor in a loft. These...
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Kitchen flooring: which type is best?
Selecting the right kitchen flooring is vital to ensure you end up with the right function and aesthetics for this key room in the home. With so many kitchen flooring types on the market, the challenge...
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How to Protect Wood Flooring from Furniture?
Wood flooring is simply beautiful; it has that timeless grace that you just cannot replicate. With the right care, it can add to the value of your home. Unfortunately, wood flooring is easy to damage,...
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What Is a Floating Floor – Pros and Cons
Every beautiful room starts with a charming floor, and there is something so timeless and perfect about wood floors. They are the foundation of your home and should be installed properly. It’s no...
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Buckled Wood Floor Repair and Causes – In-Depth Guide
The inconceivable has happened, and you have a buckled wood floor. It was all a beautiful dream until your hardwood floor started to buckle, warp and become unbearable to look at. We’ve all been there...
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How To Easily Fix Dents in Hardwood Floor
There are 3 main methods to easily fix dents on a hardwood floor: abrasion: using a fine steel wool pad that will gently remove the scratches without damaging the hardwood floor; wood fillers/ putty:...
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Chevron vs Herringbone Flooring: Design Pattern Guide
Chevron Flooring is a classic design where the wood blocks meet point to point, creating a continuous zigzag. The herringbone flooring design hints at a V-shaped pattern in a “broken” zigzag with...
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How To Lay Laminate Flooring – 2021 Step by Step Guide
Laminate flooring is a great cost-effective choice if you want to add value to your home and change the look of your rooms. In this 2021 step-by-step guide on how to lay laminate flooring, we’re going...
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Garden Decking Ideas: 2021 Full Guide
They say, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need”. Well, maybe not everything you need, but in the last two years, when we were confined to our homes because of the...
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How To Treat Woodworm: 5 Questions
Woodworm is usually a generic term we use to describe a wooden item that’s been infested with “wood-eating” larvae. The main signs of woodworm are tiny holes in the wood surface. Nevertheless, the...
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Wood Flooring and Bugs: A Comprehensive Guide
Do you have some unwanted “house guests”? Do they reside in your beloved wood floors and furniture? Check out our comprehensive wood flooring and bugs guide. In the UK and especially in South-East...
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How to Install Flooring Threshold Bars In 4 Simple Steps
In this article, we’re going to get practical. We’ll take a look at what flooring threshold bars are and how to install them properly. Here’s your full guide on flooring transitions from a T-bar door...
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10 Tips For Maintaining Unfinished Wood Flooring
Unfinished wood flooring, especially oak, has become increasingly popular over the years. Why? Because if you want to invite a bit of nature into your home, you leave the floors in their natural...
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Finsbury Park Cafe Fine and Grosso Project
In case you’re looking for a laptop-friendly place in Finsbury Park where you can have a perfect Flat White and stable Wi-Fi, then Fine and Grosso Cafe is the one. And you’ll see a sample of ESB...
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5 Bathroom Flooring Ideas and Design Styles
The bathroom flooring has to put up with a challenging environment. We’re talking water everywhere, steam, constant traffic and the list can go on. If you want a stylish bathroom, then you need to...
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A Guide To All The Different Wood Finishes
What are the wood finishes that will deliver a custom flair to your home without splashing out too much? There are plenty of options for rejuvenating your wooden floors or creating a completely new...
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Fitting Wood Flooring: Nail vs Staples
When it comes to fitting wood flooring, there are several options: glue-down, nail-down, staple-down, click system and floating. The fitting method you choose mainly depends on which floor you’ve...
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7 Wood Floor Patterns That Never Get Old
Wood floor patterns can definitely change the look of your interiors. From the timeless appeal of a herringbone parquet to the effortless style of chevron, the choice is always tricky. Moreover,...
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Parquet Flooring: Different Types, Finishes, Pros and Cons
Parquet flooring can prove a very eye-catching, vibrant and original flooring option for your home. The name “parquet” originates from the French word “parqueterie”, dating back to the 1600s. In the...
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Open Plan Flooring Ideas and Considerations
When you think about open plan flooring ideas, images of large airy spaces bathed in light come to mind. Rooms flow into one another, creating a large area without any borders or “obstacles”. You can...
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DIY Flooring Ideas on a Budget for Your Home
Installing floors while renovating can be a big drain on funds. However, with our great DIY flooring ideas on a budget, we can help. So, let’s talk about affordable flooring that don’t sacrifice style...
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How To Repair An Oiled Wooden Floor
The main reason you choose a wooden floor over other flooring types is versatility and durability. Essentially, you can repair pretty much any damage. You can either cover up the minor insignificant...
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How Long Does Wood Flooring Last?
How long any wood flooring will last depends on a number of factors. Considering the shift towards engineered flooring over the last several years, the longevity factor will decrease for those choosing...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Wax Finishes on Wood Floors
Wood flooring has become increasingly popular in recent years. You have a wide variety of flooring options to create the home of your dream. Moreover, you can use various wax finishes to get the look...
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How to find a leak under the floor and fix the problem
No matter what type of flooring you have in your house or flat, a leak under the floor can present a serious nuisance. You should be especially careful to prevent irreversible damage when handling a...
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How practical are wood floors in the kitchen?
A common question in the wood flooring world is whether or not wood floors are a good idea in the kitchens. You know, a lot goes on in the kitchen. Stoves are steaming, sinks are splashing, cooks are...
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What do architects need to know about timber flooring?
It is often very easy to distinguish a good timber floor from a bad one. However, when you consider the role of timber flooring in the design, things get a bit more complicated. Technically, wood is a...
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Walnut Flooring vs. Oak Flooring Costs and Features
Oak and walnut flooring are a great way of adding value to your house or flat. Dark walnut floors look stunning thanks to the walnut’s unique colour and grain. Depending on your taste and preferences,...
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