Wood Floor Ideas
- Adding hardwood floors to your home can increase your home's value.hardwood floor texture image by GoodMood Photo from Fotolia.com
Whether you're trying to restore old wood floors to their former glory or you're thinking about installing brand new ones, adding a wood floor to your home can increase its value and appeal. Hardwood floors have long been a popular flooring choice, but in recent years, increased choices in wood type and stain color have made hardwood floors even more sought after. - If you prefer a basic style or the modern look, keep your hardwood floors simple by choosing one type of wood in only one color. Hardwood flooring comes in a variety of widths and types, from ash to oak to cherry, and can be stained almost any color. For larger rooms, try using a darker colored wood or stain to create a warm look or stick with a lighter color in small rooms to open up the space.
- If you're looking to add a bit of history or you're trying to get a little greener, use reclaimed or recycled lumber. Available from private individuals or small retailers, reclaimed flooring is made from lumber that has been salvaged from old barns or other old buildings. Reclaimed lumber can come in a variety of widths and colors, but it often has a rougher, more weathered look. To keep your flooring consistent,buy lumber from the same building if possible and always choose kiln-dried lumber to avoid any dampness or insects in the wood.
- If standard wood floors aren't your style, get unique with your hardwood floors. Stain your wood floors multiple colors to create a unique effect, like stripes on your floor or a darker outside border around a room. Want to add a little depth to your floors? Use multiple stains on top of each other to create some depth or a true distressed look before finishing your floors. If your floors are old and have seen better days, think about painting them. You can create a variety of patterns and designs with painter's tape and floor paint.
