Hardwood Flooring Trends

Hardwood FlooringHardwood flooring has been around for centuries and yet, it never goes out of style.

Now, more than ever, homeowners are returning to the timeless beauty of real hardwood floors. For 2007/2008 hardwood flooring trends include wider planks with deeper richer colors.

Hardwood floors have a comforting, solid sound that most laminates can't equal, and they can be refinished over and over again, creating a floor that can last for decades.

Hardwood floors add elegance and beauty to any decorating style and the latest trend in wood floors is hand-scraped hardwood flooring. This old world appearance is in demand with homeowners looking for a rustic finish. The timeless classics include - Oak, Cherry, Pine, Maple Hickory, Pecan, Beech, Birch, Walnut.

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What's New In Hardwood Floors:

  • Flooring manufacturers are constantly trying to find new looks from familiar woods. One way this has been accomplished is through varying the way that the wood is cut. Slicing or rotary cutting produces different patterns on the face of the wood.
  • Exotic woods continue to grow in popularity with the arrival of woods from; Asian, German, South American, Mayan and Russian.
  • Colors abound ranging from light beech to cinnamon, cherry, and caramels.
  • A new process which until now has been used on Bamboo, changes the color of the wood through a steaming process. A great choice for those who are environmentally friendly as this process contains no dyes.

Advantages Of Hardwood Flooring....

  • Improves the value of your home.
  • Timeless beauty.
  • Easily maintained.
  • Wide range of finishes and colors.
  • Doesn't trap allergens like carpeting - Promotes healthy indoor air quality
  • Good investment

The construction methods and wood finishes - as well as the introduction of exotic woods - have improved the manufacturing of wood floors to allow for a wide range of colors and flooring choices. Time has also seen many advances in finishes, cuts, styles and installation making it a fine choice throughout the home (excluding the bathroom.)


The Best of the Best in Hardwood Floors:

Appalachian Hardwood Floors
Appalachian Hardwood Floors feature several collections that make use of Anderson’s patented construction. Cross-Locked Engineered® planks are noted for their uncompromising quality. With 5 plies and a nominal thickness of 1&Mac218;2", the engineered floor lines add structural strength to your home and have the stamina to last a lifetime.

Anderson Hardwood Flooring
Features meticulously hand-crafted, hand-sculpted wood designs in a wide variety of shades and natural characters. All products are backed by warranties on structure, finish, adhesive bond and moisture damage.

GIB Hardwood Flooring
GIB is one of the top manufacturers of the most diverse collection of exotic hardwood floors. It has taken on the challenge of producing floors that offer top quality, the best finishing option, the easiest installation and care-free maintenance.

Shaw Hardwood Flooring
Shaw hardwood floors feature the advanced technology DuraShield® finish. Enriched with aluminum-oxide, this finish guarantees longer wear, superior stain resistance and easier maintenance. Shaw offers a complete selection of beautiful prefinished hardwood floors in both 3/4" solid (oak & maple) and engineered (plywood core and HDF core) constructions.

Harris-Tarkett Hardwood Flooring
Tarkett makes flooring solutions from the traditional yet exceptional residential installations, to the innovative and large scale commercial applications. Tarkett is a company that prides itself in producing unique product breakthroughs, raising the bar in innovation, setting the standard, and defining the current trend in the flooring industry.

Hartco Hardwood Flooring
Armstrong Hardwood by Hartco stands out from other Armstrong brands because of its design flexibility. Whether country-rustic, traditional-conservative, or post-modern-eclectic, its patterns and contrasts greatly help define the right look for any home, office or commercial area.

Bellefloor Hardwood Flooring
Bellefloor acknowledges its responsibility towards the environment. As a corporate policy, the company ensures that every square inch of wood is used sparingly. No piece of wood goes to waste, thereby helping conserve forests and providing full value to the customers. Bellefloor’s manufacturing processes are also environment-friendly and toxin-free.

BR111 Hardwood Flooring
For more than a decade, BR-111 continues to be a leader in the manufacture and distribution of exotic hardwood flooring throughout the world. BR-111 is the largest exotic hardwood manufacturer in South America, producing millions of square feet of flooring for its domestic and international markets.

Mannington Hardwood Flooring
With a product line that boasts of the best looking, best performing flooring items on the market, Mannington has pioneered crucial advancements, award-winning designs, and a sterling reputation for being socially-responsible.

Westhollow Hardwood Flooring
As one of the leading suppliers in the field of high-end flooring, Westhollow® offers a comprehensive collection of hardwood, cork, bamboo and laminate flooring systems. At Westhollow®, total control over the entire manufacturing process always guarantee product quality and meets or exceeds the needs of their demanding customers.

Kahrs Wood Flooring
Since 1857, Kährs has been working in unison with nature in producing superior quality flooring. Its love of wood led to very monumental developments in the wood flooring industry, most notable of which is its introduction of the engineered hardwood and prefinished boards.

Bruce Hardwood Floors
With the largest selection of colors and styles in wood flooring, Bruce Hardwood floors provide a natural warmth and beauty to any room in your home. As one of the biggest wood flooring brands, Bruce also takes pride in its efforts to help sustain the environment. This includes annual re-planting programs and complying with environmental regulations.


Additional Important Information About Hardwood Floors....

Consumer information on hardwood flooring.
There are many different types of hardwood flooring - discover which one is right for your home.

The different types of hardwood flooring

Light or dark - which is best for your home decor an lifestyle

Handscraped or distressed hardwood flooring.
This years most popular flooring is hand scraped hardwood floors.

Add texture to your home with the addition of hardwood floors.
The addition of hardwood floors adds incredible dimension to your home.

Installation tips for hardwood floors.
The foundation of any installation begins with the right preparation.

Caring for your hardwood floors.
Now that you have installed hardwood flooring, learn the best way to care for it.

Additional cleaning and care tips for hardwood floors.

Hardwood floors for your kitchen.

Cabin grade hardwood floors.
A unique hardwood floor that adds character to any home decor.

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Like any home improvement job, the right tools make the job easier and more professional looking.

Recommended tools for installing hardwood floors are; flooring stapler or nailer, and sufficient staples for the job.

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