Driftwood Effect Flooring Options From Wood and Beyond

Driftwood effect, when it comes to anything in wood is a really popular and appealing look. The whole idea of the driftwood look is that the wood is deliberately given a look that makes it seem like it has been washed up on a desert island and bleached by the intense sunshine it suffers on the beach. A bleached, grainy and almost dried out look, it’s easy to see why this look is so popular.

If you’re seeking a driftwood effect flooring for your home, there are a couple of different options.  The first is that you can create a driftwood finish on your existing floor, or you can choose a new flooring option that has the driftwood look.

If you want to re-look an existing floor, there are several ways to do it but the most popular is created using paint.  What you need to do is start with two or three different driftwood colours of flat, water based paint and some black and white acrylic paint.  The ideal colours to choose are creams, greys or beiges.

You need to make sure your floor is in its raw state and is free from oil or lacquered finishes.  A rub with steel wool or a wire brush before you start will help open up the grain and make your flooring more receptive to the finish.  Once you have your floor ready, apply your first coat of colour.  Once you have a good initial covering, you can start to layer your other shades on top in varied states of dilution, applying the colour in a wash over the floor and wiping it away in certain patches to create that worn look that is so typical of driftwood.

Continue this process until you’re satisfied that you have enough layers to be convincing.  A top tip for finishing off is to add a few specs of watered down black paint here and there to enhance the aged and almost damaged look.  When you’re completely finished, you should oil your floor to protect it and then stand back and enjoy!

If you don’t have a floor you can give a driftwood makeover to or if your preference is to install a new floor, then these options from Wood and Beyond are sure to please:

Natural Engineered Oak, Brushed and White Oiled – This flooring option has a really authentic and convincing driftwood effect look.  Available in a range of widths and thicknesses, the great thing about this option is, because this solution is engineered wood flooring, it can be used in environments where temperature and moisture fluctuate and even where you have under floor heating.  What’s more, it’s priced at a level that means you won’t need to bust the budget to get your dream driftwood flooring.

Natural Engineered Oak, Smoked, Brushed and white oiled – Again an engineered flooring option, with all the benefits that brings, the smoking process this floor has gone through is what makes it look so convincingly like it’s been washed up on the beach of a desert island.

If you prefer a warmer tone to your driftwood effect floor, then this Rustic Solid Oak flooring that has been white washed and finished with a UV lacquer is sure to please.  This solid wood flooring solution has a real aged, yet warm look to it, enabling you to take advantage of the driftwood look but still stay in a warm colour palette.  What’s more, it has a UV finish, which means it’ll withstand lots of sunlight.

This Natural Engineered Oak flooring in Sunny White – Again will finish off any room set that you want to give the desert island look.  This flooring has been finished with a white oil and looks distressed, albeit retaining a clean and resistant finish.

If you prefer a darker look for your driftwood effect flooring, you’re sure to be impressed with this option.  This flooring that is highly authentic for creating the driftwood look and has been finished in such a way that it has an almost zebra-like appearance.  The finish on this flooring has been created by passing the planks under an open flame to create the black colour and then covering the planks with a white, hard wax oil to highlight the grain and create the stunning end result.
For anyone seeking a relatively knot-free and highly consistent grain for their floor, this prime oak option will delight.  This Prime Engineered Oak Brushed and White Oiled flooring is topped off with the highest quality oak that has been brushed to open the grain and then white oiled to give it its bleached and sun kissed look.

So there you have it, several options to create a real and convincing driftwood look for your floor.  No matter whether you decide to opt for the DIY option or the new floor option from Wood and Beyond, we’re sure you’ll enjoy the end result.