Getting A Prime Look With Rustic Wood Flooring

In the same way that high street fashion stores achieve designer looks at a fraction of the price of the likes of Chanel and Dior, there’s no reason why you can’t achieve a prime look with rustic wood flooring. In this blog post we’ll briefly share with you the key differences between the different grades of wood flooring and then we’ll go on to give you some great ideas of how to get a prime wood floor look at a rustic price tag.

When wood is lumbered, it is sorted into one of four different grades according to how it looks and how much sap it contains. Prime grade wood flooring, as the name suggests is wood flooring that’s made from prime grade wood. Highly consistent in its grain and its colour, prime grade wood contains virtually no knots and little or no sap.

Rustic grade wood flooring on the other hand is made from rustic grade wood and is pretty inconsistent in its colour and grain as well as containing a high number of knots and sap. When it comes to price, you should expect to pay significantly more for prime grade wood flooring than rustic grade. It’s this price difference that attracts many people to rustic grade wood flooring.

So if your budget is driving you to choose rustic grade wood flooring but you want a prime look, what can you do to bridge the gap?

Here are 4 great ideas:

– Opt for rustic flooring enthusiastically and with confidence.

– Choose signature furniture pieces that stand out.

– Strategically place rugs to draw interest away from the floor.

– Select an aged or distressed option to add further interest.

Opt for rustic flooring enthusiastically and with confidence

Like all things in life, it’s never a good strategy to buy something wishing you’d been able to afford something else. If you shop around for rustic wood flooring you will definitely be able to find an on-budget solution that will tick all the boxes of your wish list. And once you’ve made your decision, you should stick with it enthusiastically and confidently. At the end of the day, there’s no point in spoiling the pleasure that you get from buying a brand new Ford just because you can’t afford a Ferrari!

Choose signature furniture pieces that stand out

When you choose rustic wood flooring and want your room to have a prime look, a good idea is to select or display a couple of seriously attractive pieces of furniture. It may be that you love vintage and plump for a tired but beautiful leather club chair or a chesterfield. Or if it’s design you’re after, a single piece of the likes of Ligne Roset will lift your room to a whole new level. Even the likes of Ikea often has pieces that punch well above their weight. If you feel ever so slightly that your floor is underselling your room, a small investment in a stylish piece of furniture will save the day and give you the prime look you truly desire.

Strategically place rugs to draw interest away from the floor

Clever use of rugs will add real interest and charm that will lift your rustic floor to new heights. No matter whether you choose an animal skin, an antique Persian or a simple, bold coloured affair, you really can get creative with rugs. However, one thing to remember when you’re adding rugs to your interior is to make sure they are slip resistant. You can do this easily and quickly by adding an anti-slip safety strip to the back of the rug.

Select an aged or distressed option to add further interest

If you’re ever so slightly disappointed at only having sufficient budget for a rustic floor, if you choose a flooring option with an interesting finish, you certainly won’t be disappointed for long. Either a white wash, an aged, smoked or distressed floor will immediately add significant interest and make your floor into the star of the show.

So as you can see, it’s relatively easy to get a prime look with rustic wood flooring; all you need is a little bit of imagination and maybe some ideas from an expert. If you’d like more flooring ideas, don’t hesitate to get in touch. At Wood and Beyond we like nothing more than sharing our ideas with our clients to help them get the max from their flooring investment.