HOME IMPROVEMENT EXTRA
THE WONDER OF WOOD Solid, engineered, laminate and luxury vinyl tiles, we’ve got the low-down on the latest looks in hardwood flooring to revive your home
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reating your home to new flooring can breathe fresh life into a room, but with so many styles, finishes and types to choose from it’s difficult to know where to start. If you love the look of wood and the warmth and character it brings, we’ve found the latest products, plus all you need to know about them, to help you choose the right solution for your taste, space and lifestyle. Prepare to be inspired…
CHOOSE A SOLID SOLUTION Fill your home with the beauty of a real, solid wood floor that will only improve with age. Each plank boasts bevelled edges with a slightly brushed surface that you can sand back when needed to achieve a new look or to remove any marks of scuffs. This natural oak is not suitable for underfloor heating and is not waterresistant, so is best used in spaces such as living rooms and bedrooms. GoodHome Skara natural oak solid wood flooring, £38.70 per sq m, B&Q
OUR EXPERT SAYS… ‘Bamboo is the smart choice for a sustainable floor. It’s got it all – sleek elegant looks, incredible durability and unbeatable eco-credentials. The strand weaving process creates a board with all the character of a traditional hardwood, but crafted from a natural grass with a higher tensile strength than steel and an incredible five-year regrowth cycle.’ Darwyn Ker, MD of Woodpecker Flooring
GO FOR ECO For an eco-friendly solution that’s hard-wearing and super stylish, consider bamboo flooring. This completely sustainable option takes five years to regrow, while the cutting of the plant actively encourages this regrowth. The bamboo forms its own unique grain pattern, which Woodpecker Flooring has incorporated into four warming tones, from light and fresh to dark and warming, so you’re sure to find one that can work for your scheme, while ticking the all-important environmentally friendly box, too. Oxwich herringbone coffee strand bamboo flooring, £82 per sq m, Woodpecker Flooring
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