Jonathan Sapir has over 17 years in the flooring industry. As an authority on flooring, he infuses his extensive knowledge and passion for quality products into every article. Jonathan's expertise helps readers make informed decisions for elegant and durable flooring solutions.
Solid oak flooring has enjoyed a real increase in popularity recently. Having lost out for a while faced with the competition put up by good quality engineered oak flooring, solid oak looks to be once more claiming its rightful place in the market. So right now, solid oak flooring is in big demand, and…
Prussian white is a term that’s being used a lot right now to describe floors that are almost icy white. Prussia, that was a historical German state and stretched into Poland is associated with stories of kings and royalty. It’s also a corner of Europe that gets pretty cold in winter time, which is…
When you think Nordic and Scandinavian style, you typically think mountain lodges, blonde wood and plenty of it. The light, bright interior styling we associate with this part of the world is characteristic of everyone from designer Josef Frank through to Ikea and is a great way to give your home a fresh, clean feel.…
Oak tongue and groove floorboards are a great way to minimise waste when you’re either flooring a room or house for the first time or re-flooring. Tongue and groove flooring isn’t by any stretch of the imagination a new concept, but it’s an option that sometimes gets ignored today in favour of click systems,…
Reclaimed flooring has been in high demand for a while now, but more recently wide, reclaimed boards have also become deeply sought after. Always keen to give our customers what they’re looking for, we’ve scoured our sources to come up with a couple of great wide reclaimed oak floorboards for the people who want…
If you’re planning a new look for your kitchen, a solid wood worktop is a great item to have on your shortlist. A real investment piece, solid wood worktops raise your kitchen game in so many different ways. But many people reject this option because they believe that something so character rich will cost…
Wood flooring ranges in thickness from around 10mm, to over 20mm and sometimes it’s hard to choose which will work best for your project. 20mm floorboards is an option that’s getting a lot of attention right now. A board size that’s in high demand at the moment, it’s easy to see why more and more…
Engineered timber boards sometimes get a hard time in relation to solid wood when it comes to durability. But this isn’t really deserved. There are fans of solid wood flooring who simply can’t accept that engineered wood flooring is a viable alternative. But in fact, engineered timber boards have stood the test of time and…
When you think luxury wood flooring, most people automatically think of luxury properties and something that’s going to be outside the limits of your budget. At Wood and Beyond, we think that everyone deserves a bit of luxury in their life and that’s why we make it a priority to have a range of…
Plank flooring is a term that we’re coming across more and more at Wood and Beyond. Traditionally, plank flooring would have simply referred to a wooden board, but today it’s a term that’s spanning much wider than that. That’s why we thought we’d share our thoughts in an article. Hopefully, what we’re seeing and hearing…
You’re planning a stylish new bathroom. It’s going to have everything you’ve ever wanted. Your plans include a huge walk in shower, roll top middle of the floor bath, double basins, funky lighting and accessories to die for. That’s all sorted and in the bag, but what you’re struggling with is the flooring. You’ve…
White floorboards are big news. In fact, I think it’s safe to say that never before have we seen such an exciting time for anyone looking for a white floor. If you’re reading this and haven’t really considered white floor before and you’re wondering what the big deal is all about, read on. Many…