Wide Oak Planks And Their Effect On Your Interior

Wide oak planks are highly sought after right now. A really stylish alternative to the more traditional narrow boards, we often find that our clients are concerned about the effect that a wide oak plank will have on their interior, which is why we’ve put together this blog post to help you.

It is a fact that narrow oak planks are more associated with formal settings, particularly in the likes of stately homes and castles, but in fact wide oak planks can look as casual or as formal as you want them to. Charming and classy interiors can be created with a clever mix of the traditional and the unexpected, so the secret to getting the best outcome for your interior is to get creative.

With the exception of the odd loft apartment and open plan new build, it’s safe to say that rooms in today’s homes are getting smaller. This can be a challenge and an opportunity in equal measure. Smaller rooms are invariably cheaper to heat and it costs less to make a real style statement in a small room, but many people fear that wide oak planks will be overkill in a small space. In actual fact this needn’t be the case. With the right planning, wide oak planks in small rooms can be a really clever trick to make the room look bigger, particularly if they are light coloured.

If however, the room you’re looking to re-floor is a big room and then the world pretty much is your oyster. Wide or narrow planks will work equally well in a big room, but contrary to the visual effect a wide plank will have in making a small room appear bigger, they can also make a cavernous room seem more in proportion. Another clever trick is using wide oak planks together with narrow oak planks to effectively bring in the walls of a very big room.

Narrow and wide rooms are often challenging for people when they are considering whether a wide or a narrow plank is most appropriate. In the same way that wide planks can make small rooms look bigger, they can also be used to great effect to make narrow rooms look wider and long rooms look shorter. Working along similar optical tricks as striped clothing on people, wide oak planks really can be used anywhere and everywhere to have a really positive effect on your interior – so the message is “don’t be afraid”.

Here are some stunning wide oak planks that you could consider for your next project:

In a bathroom or a kitchen, these natural engineered oak jet black brushed and UV lacquered planks are simply stunning. Not only will the UV filter protect your floor from potentially damaging light impact, the overall look will leave your neighbours green with envy. Add to that, the fact that they’re currently offered at almost half price and you can see why they’re flying off the shelves.

In a lounge, these 195mm wide engineered oak boards are a great solution. Not only will it make your room look bigger and brighter, it’s also suited for installation over under floor heating, so you will have a room that looks and feels great. Again offered with a substantial discount right now, these wide oak planks will compliment any interior, modern or traditional.

In a dining room or bedroom, this wide plank, warm, almost honey-toned select engineered oak UV lacquered wood flooring is an absolute steal. With all the charm of the wood apparent for everyone to see, not only will it enhance your dining experience, it’ll make your boudoir a whole lot more appealing too. Mix and match it with formal pieces, shabby chic or cutting-edge modern, the choice really is yours.

So there you have it; a round up of all the options for wide oak planks. The key is not to be afraid to experiment, not to be afraid to try things that might at first seem a bit off the wall. The effect on your interior can be stunning if you simply think outside the box. And if you’re afraid to make such a radical decision on your own, don’t forget that we’re here for you. We have decades of experience and have tried and tested pretty much every combination thinkable when it comes to wide oak planks and narrow oak planks, so if you’re struggling for ideas, you know exactly where to come!