Walnut Wood Flooring Review Video Transcript: Walnut is a common name for about 20 different species for deciduous trees. Approximately six of these grow in Northern America, the USA and Canada. These tend to be of a darker variety as the sample here shows. The walnut itself will display many of the linear lines but…
Lime washing, or white washing is a technique that has been used for many years, initially to protect wood and more recently to make wood look weathered and bleached. A really effective way of breathing new life into an old wood floor, lime or white washing creates a nice, light coloured grain in wood. …
Engineered wood flooring is a revolutionary way of being able to achieve a real wood flooring look in a room which is at risk of suffering significant moisture and temperature fluctuations, as well as in rooms where you have under floor heating. Thanks to the way it’s constructed, engineered wood flooring doesn’t expand and contract…
If you’re in the process of planning a new wood flooring project, then the chances are you’ll be trying to decide whether to plump for a glossy finish or a matt finish. When it comes to wood flooring there are a growing number of finishes that you can choose from. Finishes such as oil,…
Also known as baseboards, skirting boards have been around for many, many years in different forms and typically serve two or three important purposes. First, a skirting board can be added to a room purely for decorative purposes. In old houses, for example, it’s common to find high skirting boards that feature mouldings and can…
If you’re one of the many people who’s thinking about fitting engineered wood flooring, it’s highly likely that you’re keen to seek out the best option. That said, it’s important to appreciate that the best engineered wood flooring for your project mightn’t be the best for the next person, so you need to be…
If you’re currently on the lookout for wood flooring and you’re working on a limited budget like most people, it’s really important not to be tempted just to plump for the cheapest option. There are huge numbers of wood floor suppliers on the market these days. No matter where you look, both on the…
Chevron patterns are immediately recognizable by their “V” shape. A commonly used symbol in modern day times as well as in the past, chevrons are used to indicate rank or service on police uniforms as well as being found in interior design and heraldry. Originating on pottery and in rock carvings, evidence of the…
It looks great. There’s no getting away from the fact that a wooden floor looks great. Currently one of the most sought after flooring options, it’s no surprise that the rich and famous have used this material to floor their castles and stately homes for centuries. There’s an option to suit every budget. While…
Engineered wood flooring comes in a whole range of widths and it can be confusing when you’re shopping around for your first engineered wood floor to work out which is best for you. In actual fact, there are no hard and fast rules about which width is best in which situation, but there are some…
Machined, or engineered wood flooring is effectively a wood flooring option that is made of natural materials, that looks like solid wood, but is made by man. The way this wood flooring is constructed means that it’s particularly strong and able to withstand moisture and temperature fluctuations much more successfully than solid wood. The feature…
There’s no getting away from the fact that a solid wood worktop will add real charm to pretty much any kitchen, but how do you go about choosing what might work best for you? In order to help, we’ve prepared this comparison of the worktops we have on offer. At Wood and Beyond, we…