You need to look at three main things: the color, grade, finish, and width of the wood.
Color – The colors of the wood depends on the species of trees or plants that you’re buying. Confirm if the floorboard is natural or stained. Lookout for weathered building materials. These have patina and other discolorations. Sanding it will reveal the natural color of the wood.
Grade – The grade pertains to the veins and knots that you see on the floorboards. Do a little research to save you from buying a man-made composite that imitates wood. Always ask the manufacturer if the product you’re seeing is real wood, not veneer or a particleboard.
Width – The standard width of floorboards is 80mm. There are wider and narrower boards available. It all boils down to how you want people to see your space.
For example, wide and light colored boards are best installed in small rooms to make the room seem larger. The wide boards laid perpendicular to the long sides of a narrow room will make the area seem wider.
Having a bigger room gives you the freedom to use narrow or wide floorboards. Aim for proportion as it will give you more design flexibility in the future.
Finish – Staining will enhance the color, grain patterns of the wood. On the other hand, the coating can give your floors either a natural of a glossy look. It plays a part in stretching the lives of your wooden floor.
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