Hardwood Parquet is Back in Style
For a long time, the most popular type of hardwood flooring was parquet. Parquet was used in the Palace at Versailles in France. Also, TD Garden in Boston uses parquet…
What is Water Popping and Why Is it Trending?
There are dozens of different ways that hardwood can be stained and finished after it has been installed. The many different methods affect the look and feel of the wood…
What Is The Difference Between Red Oak and White Oak Flooring?
Oak is one of the most common hardwood flooring choices in the United States. As different hardwood flooring trends come and go, the supremacy of domestic hardwoods remains constant. Oak…
Hardwood Flooring Planks Are Getting Wider and Wider
For a very long time, hardwood flooring planks were all about the same. They were between three and six inches wide, they were about 12 inches long, and they were…
What Is Thermally Modified Wood?
There are dozens of different ways to process wood before it gets to your home to be installed as flooring. The most basic option is that wood is cut from…
VOC-Free Finishes Are Very Popular
In the 21st-century, customers are becoming more and more aware of the chemicals that they are using in their daily lives. They’re more knowledgeable about the foods they eat as…
Why Are Designers Using Reactive Stains on Hardwood Floors?
Two hardwood flooring trends are converging to make reactive staining more popular in the 21st century. First and foremost, more people are choosing hardwood floors for their home. They have…
Explaining the Mixed-Width Hardwood Trend
The mixed-width hardwood trend is exactly what it sounds like. Hardwood flooring installers are installing hardwood that is made of planks of several different widths. Obviously, the standard option is…
What Is The Difference Between Reclaimed Wood and Distressed Wood?
If you’ve seen a great hardwood floor that looks like it belongs in an antique home, you’ve likely seen a reclaimed wood floor. The most popular types of reclaimed wooden…
Are There Practical Concerns About Wide Plank Hardwood Flooring?
If you have been looking for new flooring or just looking through social media, you’ve noticed that wood floor planks seem to be getting wider and wider. This new trend…