European oak, as the name suggests is oak that comes from any one of the European countries. Having the advantage of not having flown round half the globe to get to the UK, it’s easy to see why European oak is a popular choice. A particularly hard wearing wood, many people imagine that oak flooring would be outside their budget, but this needn’t be the case. One of our particular favourites at Wood and Beyond is European oak engineered flooring and here are just some of the reasons why:
- It’s modern and stylish. Oak floors today are one of the most highly sought after flooring solutions and it’s easy to see why. With a whole host of benefits over the likes of carpet or tiles, one of the great things about the right wood flooring is that it won’t only make your home more appealing, it could in fact add value and appeal to it too.
- It’s hygienic and easy to maintain. Like most other hardwood flooring solutions, European engineered oak is really easy to keep clean and looking great. All you need to do is give it a light vacuum and mop on a regular basis to keep dust and grime at bay. It really couldn’t be easier.
- It’s hardwearing. The oak tree is so deeply associated with strength and longevity it’s even used to symbolise these strengths in things like company logos. So, if you have a household with a heavy or high footfall, then European oak engineered flooring is a really great choice.
- It comes in a whole range of finishes. Irrespective of whether you’re looking for a highly natural brushed and UV oiled finish, a UV lacquered finish or even an unfinished solution, you can have it. At Wood and Beyond we have hundreds of engineered oak flooring options waiting to be delivered to your door so you can get on with your project.
- You can choose the grade that fits your budget. Wood is graded when it’s lumbered and ranges from prime grade at the top of the range to rustic grade at the bottom. That said, top and bottom don’t mean best and worst – far from it. A rustic European oak floor similar to these ones can look really stunning and work out a really cost effective option.
- It comes in a variety of colours. No matter whether you want a jet black floor, a bright white floor or something in between, with European oak engineered wood flooring it’s possible. Available in pretty much every tone from jet to brilliant white with greys and natural tones in between, you can be sure that there’s a solution for your unique situation.
- It’s much more affordable than you might imagine. With this type of flooring option currently on offer on our website at prices as low as £25 per square meter, it’s a tough call to say that oak flooring is outside most people’s budgets. Because we deal direct and don’t have costly High Street rents to pay (although we do have a showroom you can visit), we can bring you the very best quality flooring at the lowest prices, which means you get a great deal every time.
- It’s suited to any room in the home. One of the best things about engineered wood flooring is that it’s suited to any room in the home. No matter whether you’re looking to re-floor your lounge, bedroom, dining room, kitchen or bathroom; there’s nothing to stop you when you make this choice. The construction of engineered wood flooring means that it can stand up to the moisture and temperature fluctuations that you get in bathrooms and kitchens that would normally play havoc with solid wood flooring.
- It can be fitted over under floor heating. The other great thing about European oak engineered wood flooring is that you can fit it over under floor heating (choose an option intended for such installation). This means that even with under floor heating you needn’t compromise on style and good looks.
- You can re-sand and re-finish it if it starts to look tired. How many flooring options allow you to get them back to looking brand new a few times in their lifespan? With a carpet you can clean it, agreed, but eventually it will look worn and tired. With a European oak engineered floor, you can re-sand and re-finish it, making it look like it’s newly laid; which is real magic!
These are just some of the great reasons why we’re such fans of European oak engineered flooring. Why not tell us about yours by adding a comment below?