Wood and Beyond Blog

  When you plan the look of your home, your floors and your walls are two of the biggest decisions you’re likely to make. They are the two things that’ll create the backdrop to everything else you add to your interior. Walls thankfully are easy enough to change, but floor decisions tend to be for the long term – or...

  Wooden countertops are a really popular choice in kitchens, both with real foodies and with people who aren’t particularly great at cooking yet adore great style. A choice that dates back centuries, there’s a real warmth and charm about a wooden countertop that you simply don’t get with other solutions. No matter whether you choose white, bright coloured, dark...

  Are you someone who yearns for the unbeatable natural look of a wood floor but don’t have the budget? Or are you someone who simply likes to change the look of your room completely from time-to-time without breaking the bank? If so, then we’ve got great news for you. At Wood and Beyond we’re huge fans of everything that...

  There are various different types of solid oak worktops, but one of the most attractive and eye-catching is, without a doubt, full stave prime oak worktops. At Wood and Beyond we know that our clients love this style of worktop, so make it a priority to always have a good selection in stock. You can find our full range...

  Laminate flooring sometimes gets a tough time. To be honest, at Wood and Beyond we’ve struggled to find a laminate floor that meets out exacting standards, but we’re delighted to now be the proud stockist of a great range of laminates that we know our wood floor loving clients will adore. You can find it here. We’re incredibly happy...

  Laminate flooring comes in several thicknesses including 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm and even 15mm; but what exactly do the different thicknesses mean? Are they a guide to quality, durability, price or any other factor that might be really important when making your choice? The bottom line when it comes to laminate flooring is that how it is made doesn’t...

  Engineered wood flooring is a really popular choice these days and it’s easy to see why. A flooring solution that’s durable, affordable and great to look at, it ticks most people’s boxes across the board. Add to those great benefits, the fact that you can lay it in every room in the home as well as over under floor...

    Lino, the term commonly used to describe linoleum is a floor covering that’s made from a whole host of renewable ingredients. Often confused with vinyl flooring, lino flooring is actually quite different in its make-up. The main thing that vinyl and lino have in common is that they come in a single sheet and are known for being...

  Lacquered oak flooring is recognised as one of the toughest and most resistant flooring options available, however, until recently lacquered finishes have meant an end look that has a slight shine. For anyone seeking a truly matt finish, until now, the only real option has been to choose an oiled finish. But now this has changed. At Wood and...

  At Wood and Beyond it goes without saying that we’re completely head over heels in love with everything that is wood flooring. However, we’re also realists and we know that some people like a mix of wood and perhaps tiles in their home. This is why we’ve worked our socks off to find a couple of ranges of tiles...

  Solid oak flooring has enjoyed a real increase in popularity recently. Having lost out for a while faced with the competition put up by good quality engineered oak flooring, solid oak looks to be once more claiming its rightful place in the market. So right now, solid oak flooring is in big demand, and so is wide oak flooring...

  Prussian white is a term that’s being used a lot right now to describe floors that are almost icy white. Prussia, that was a historical German state and stretched into Poland is associated with stories of kings and royalty. It’s also a corner of Europe that gets pretty cold in winter time, which is probably where the term Prussian...