If you’re yearning to create that sought after white wood floor look that more and more of us drool over in interior magazines but are holding back because you’re frightened; let us reassure you. White wood flooring is an option that can be used throughout the home without necessarily needing to worry about every footstep…
At Wood and Beyond we meet lots of clients who love the notion of black wood flooring but are frightened to choose it because they think it could be a restrictive option that they might tire of. That said, in our experience, the people who do choose it never look back and get almost hooked…
As any regular reader of this blog will know, wood flooring boards come in three main edge styles: bevel, micro bevel and square. In a nutshell, beveled edge wood floor boards are floor boards that have a pronounced ‘v’ shape on each edge of the board; a micro beveled floor board has a significantly less…
The days are getting longer and we’re all waking up to the birds singing outside. It’s a great time of year to spend lots of time outdoors, but if you’re stuck inside a lot of the time and are yearning for more natural light or the illusion of more space in your home, strategically using…
If you’re in the market for a new floor and for some reason have rejected the notion of wood flooring because you think it’s all about brown, brown and brown, today’s the day to think again. Wood is a completely natural product and wood flooring, like a whole host of things in nature comes…
Ebony is both a type of wood and a colour. A heavy blackish timber that comes from a tropical tree, ebony wood is relatively uncommon in flooring solutions, but that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve the look of ebony with a very dark wood floor. Commonly associated with ivory, thanks to the Paul McCartney and…
Most people who lay solid wood flooring assume that they can get away without an underlay. While in many circumstances, excluding underlay from your solid wood flooring installation won’t cause a major problem; in certain cases, there are advantages to going the extra mile and including it. Here are some of the great reasons to…
White wood flooring is a highly sought after flooring option right now and for anyone who is just at the beginning of their journey in the search for their perfect white wood floor you could be forgiven for thinking a white floor is a white floor! If this is your idea, you really couldn’t…
Herringbone (or fishbone) wood flooring as it’s sometimes called is a versatile, interesting and stylish alternative to simple board wood flooring. Designed to have a traditional parquet look to it, the good news about herringbone flooring in the 21st century is that you won’t need a craftsman to spend a month at your home…
One of the questions we often get asked at Wood and Beyond is whether or not wood flooring is a better option than the alternatives. While of course we’re a bit biased (because we’re human after all), we do have a clear and professional understanding of the floor covering market. In this article we’d…
Under floor heating is a really popular choice these days. A great way to have a warm and cosy home without cluttering up your walls with radiators, it gives you flexibility and style. When you have radiators on your walls, you’re restricted regarding where you can put your furniture, but take them out of…
There was a point in time when a wood floor was just a wood floor for all but the most discerning. Nowadays, the popularity and competition in the wood floor market has lead to a broad array of choices being open to everyone; even those with the most modest budgets. Because of this, if…