Hardwood
Flooring
- Style, Function, Elegance, Timeless
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We
all want to set our
own personal stamp on
our home, creating a
little oasis where we
can relax, sleep, eat,
love, bring up children.
Basically live life
and enjoy ourselves,
but what does our home
look like? Are you planning
to renovate the kitchen
or the living room?
Do you need help with
inspiration and ideas
on how to give your
home a lift and make
it feel different? New
curtains perhaps? New
furniture? New wallpaper?
Or why not try a wood
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If
you're thinking about a new
wood floor, it's nice to know
that wood floors are always
the right choice, no matter
what the particular trend
is currently fashionable in
the world of interior design.
After all, wood floors are
designed by Mother Nature
herself, making them timelessly
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We
are all becoming more and
more interested in decoration
and design. We love to surround
ourselves with beautiful things
and hardwood flooring has
been around for centuries
and yet, it never goes out
of style. And now, more than
ever, homeowners are returning
to the timeless beauty and
elegance of hardwood floors.
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The
rich look of hardwood
floors adds warmth and
charm to any room in
the home and the biggest
deciding factor for
most people that have
selected real hardwood
flooring is the feeling
of comfort it can give
a room and really make
it feel like a home. |
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Adding
structural strength to a homes
construction and also providing
a more insulated property
compared with other flooring
options. Hardwood really is
a healthy flooring option
for interior living environments.
There are less chemical emissions
from natural wood products
and hardwood floors do not
accumulate and trap duct,
which is great for individuals
with asthma or allergies.
As hardwood floors can not
accumulate a large build up
of dirt and debris, they are
easy to clean. Simply vacuum
weekly and wipe with a damp
cloth and there is no need
for cleaning chemicals, carpet
shampooing or replacement
carpets ever again. |
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Although
purchasing hardwood
floors for your house
can be expensive, it
is a long-term investment
in your property that
will hold its value,
or even increase the
resale value of your
home, exceeding the
initial installation
cost of the floors.
Real estate investors
have often used this
strategy to increase
their return on investment
when they are selling
on renovated property.
With this in mind, if
you consider your flooring
costs over a 30 year
period (perhaps the
life of an average hardwood
floor), you may actually
save up to 40% or more
when compared to alternative
flooring options. |
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Of
course you will need a few
refinishing sanding and finish
coats of the years, but that
is as opposed to the costs
of carpets or vinyl which
would need to be replaced
several times over that 30
years. This makes hardwood
flooring a good long term
investment, after all a hardwood
floor installation will cost
about the same as a high quality
carpet fitting. |
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Today's
hardwood floors come
in a wide selection
of wood species and
styles. Besides the
popular and well known
North American and European
hardwoods (such as Oak,
Maple, Ash and Cedar)
many companies also
now offer more a variety
of exotic woods. Exotic
hardwoods offer an unusual
and unique visual character
and give homeowners
the chance to taylor
their floor to their
personal decorating
style. |
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The variety
of species and colours available
in natural hardwood flooring
is vast and can suit any interior
design palette and has an
uncanny ability to tie together
different rooms in a house.
Hardwoods seem to have a timeless
quality about them that will
never go out of style. These
floors have been used in castles,
churches and private estates
for centuries across the world
and still continue to perform
well in all types of interior
design styles, including clean
lined contemporary, modern
designs and elegant classical.
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