The dining room serves as a pivotal space in any home; it’s where families gather for meals, friends meet for dinner parties, and memories are made. As such, the choice of flooring for this important room should not be made lightly. The right flooring can define the ambiance, be durable enough to withstand heavy use,…
In the vast realm of home design, flooring stands as one of the most crucial elements. It’s not just about aesthetics; the right flooring can enhance the comfort and functionality of a space. Among the plethora of options available, engineered wood flooring with bevelled edges is steadily gaining ground. But what makes it so special?…
Clients who approach Wood and Beyond for wood effect flooring often find themselves spoilt for choice. Among the myriad options, the wood effect of vinyl flooring stands tall alongside our laminate and engineered wood collections. A prevalent enquiry we address pertains to how the wood effect of vinyl flooring measures up against its real wood…
At Wood and Beyond, we offer wood flooring in thicknesses ranging from 10mm to 20mm. A question we frequently encounter is: Is thicker wood flooring superior? The answer to this query isn’t straightforward and hinges on the type of wood flooring you’re planning to purchase, as well as the specific room where it will be…
Wood flooring is an option that never seems to go out of fashion. More homeowners than ever are choosing wood as the material of choice for their lounges, and for good reason. In this article, we’ll delve into the manifold benefits of using wood flooring in a lounge, touching on aspects such as aesthetic appeal,…
If you are in the market for hard flooring and you are considering flooring alternatives to wood, you are spoilt for choice. Options include laminate flooring, luxury vinyl flooring, engineered wood flooring, tile flooring, concrete flooring, linoleum flooring, bamboo flooring and cork flooring, but how do these alternatives compare to wood flooring? Understanding Wood Flooring…
Traditionally, wood flooring has been available mainly in plank style. However, more and more modern interiors are gravitating towards intricate patterns, with herringbone leading the way, closely followed by the chevron style. When you examine examples of herringbone wood flooring, it’s evident that these options are generally more expensive than their traditional plank counterparts. This…
Engineered wood flooring has increasingly eclipsed its solid counterpart in popularity. Manufactured from real wood, it offers the same aesthetic and tactile experience as solid wood flooring but without its numerous limitations. A frequent query we encounter at Wood and Beyond concerns the compatibility of engineered wood flooring with underfloor heating. The answer is nuanced:…
LVT and LVP are often confused as they are both variants of Luxury Vinyl Flooring. While the two share similarities in some respects, they differ significantly in others. In this article, we answer a common question we receive at Wood and Beyond: Which is the best choice, LVT or LVP? LVT and LVP Composition The…
Luxury vinyl flooring variants LVT and LVP are growing in popularity. LVT which stands for luxury vinyl tile is designed to look identical to stone and marble tile, while LVP which stands for luxury vinyl plank is designed to resemble natural wood flooring plank. At Wood and Beyond we are often asked if the two…
Wood flooring grades are differentiated based on Knots, Streaks, Sapwood, and varied Grain patterns. Prime and Select grades feature fewer of these natural characteristics, while Natural and Rustic grades include Knots, Streaks, Sapwood, and varied Grain patterns to a greater extent. In this guide, we take a closer look at each one of these natural…
When wood is lumbered, it is categorised based on four levels of aesthetics, commonly referred to as ‘grades’. Contrary to what some may think, ‘grade’ does not denote quality; it pertains solely to the wood’s visual characteristics. The four grades applicable to wood flooring are Prime, Select, Natural, and the focus of this article: Rustic.…