Antique looking wood flooring is a really popular choice for homeowners with all different sorts of interiors, for what we believe to be really great reasons. Clearly, antique style wood flooring looks great in a room furnished with a collection of old, or genuinely antique furniture. But funnily enough, antique looking real wood flooring can also look stunning with cutting-edge, modern furnishings and accessories. This surprises most people and to be honest is one of the reasons why we’re such fans of this choice.
In this article we’ll share a few thoughts on why we think this is such a good choice and in what interior settings it works best.
If you’re a fan of Napoleon III furnishings, you’ll know how common black wood was in this period. This reclaim black, UV oiled floor is a great antique looking real wood flooring solution and even if you only have a couple of real Napoleon III or even look-alike pieces, this floor will set them off superbly. Although this is quite a courageous choice of floor, it is actually much more versatile than you may think. Suited to both modern and traditional styles, it really is an antique looking real wood flooring solution that you can count on.
If Louis XV is more your thing, then this natural engineered oak, click coffee distressed UV oiled floor is likely to be right up your street. With a really natural look and feel to it, this floor is perfect when used to offset any antique pieces you may have in your collection. In fact, with this floor, no matter what style of furnishing you have or plump for, you can rest assured that it’ll be set off to the max. A really neutral flooring choice, this one is great if you’re unsure about what style of interior you’re going to end up with or suspect you might change your style in the future.
If you want more of a country style, then our range of reclaimed brown floors like this select engineered oak reclaimed brown flooring that has been UV oiled is sure to appeal. With a really convincingly old look to it, this floor will have even the most critical eye fooled. The method used to age this floor means that it gives the impression that it has had years and years of wear, rather than being brand new. Choosing this floor is a really clever way to add real gravitas and charm to your room.
When it comes to choosing between solid and engineered wood flooring to achieve an antique look, the great news is that either will work. However, if you have under floor heating or if you want to lay your new floor in a bathroom, kitchen, or any other room that is likely to experience significant rises and falls in temperature and moisture, then you should plump for an engineered option.
Both types of flooring are considered ‘real wood’ as engineered flooring is a cleverly made solution that is topped off with real wood. That said, engineered options are constructed in such a way that they are much more stable than solid wood.
When solid wood is faced with fluctuating moisture levels or temperatures, it expands and contracts. While this in itself isn’t a major issue, the problem comes if there is excessive expansion and contraction. When this is the case, you can end up with unsightly gaps in your floor, and worse still, cupping and bowing of the boards, which makes for an uneven surface. The way to avoid such issues is by choosing engineered flooring in any setting where you suspect there might be heat and cold extremes, or a steamy environment.
If you’re looking for an antique style floor and could do with a helping hand, why not get in touch? At Wood and Beyond we pride ourselves on our ability to recommend really unusual and cost effective solutions that meet our customers’ needs and desires every time. What we often find is that by looking at solutions that mightn’t have seemed obvious before, our customers are able to achieve a look that’s a whole lot better and more stylish than they ever dared imagine.
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