A Home That Looks Like From The Cover Of A Magazine? - Why not!
Try to envision what a luxury living space would look like. Nine out of ten of you will probably envision all those wonderful bedrooms, lounge areas, and kitchens on the pages of popular interior design magazines. Now try and take an imaginary walk around this luxurious space that probably reminds you of the celebrity’s flat or house. Take a look at the colour scheme and the textures around, and glance at the decorations and how furniture pieces are arranged. What about the walls, what about the curtains… what about the flooring choice? That is right, the floor is what is going to quickly attract your attention because floors are, normally, one of the focal points of a room and if chosen properly, a good flooring texture and appearance could become a statement piece of this very same room… and sometimes of the entire living space!
A flooring choice can make a lot and create its very own and certain atmosphere. While the little details, colours, and textures around the room are what provide the final touches and a uniform and finished look to space, flooring is usually what the whole interior design concept is based on and built on. With all that has that being said, it is important to ensure you are making a good, functional and satisfying choice, when buying a floor for your new home, or simply changing your old flooring cover and replacing it with a new one.
The importance of your choice, the long-term aspect of the decision, the influence your choice will have over the entire interior concept of your home and the cost of the investment are all very important aspects of the decision-making process you should ensure that go through step-by-step.
However, we would like to make your decision-making process as easy as possible and provide you with a few helpful ideas. In case you are going for a luxurious, elegant and effortless look for your space and you want to make a budget-friendly choice at the same time, natural wood flooring is, hands down, the best solution anyone can come up with! Let’s be honest, while you were on those imaginary walks around the luxurious apartment, all you could think of was how beautiful the wooden floor under your feet was! This is how wood flooring becomes a symbol of effortless luxury, style, and elegance… and this is how you can create your own luxurious space with the help of wood flooring, without even breaking the bank! Now, we are sure that this is certainly your cup of tea, so make sure to grab an aromatic Earl Grey and relax a bit, continuing to read this article.
Everyone needs a bit of luxury in their life and everyone needs a beautiful wooden floor in their life. The good thing is that both things are practically the same, so if you own a beautiful and durable wooden floor, you are practically bringing luxury to your house without even splurging on and spending a real fortune. Wooden floors are naturally elegant and associated with class and style, they fit everyone’s style and meet all varying interior design requirements and preferences. In addition, wood flooring is a very smart investment, because it is a highly long-lasting product and in the long run, it ensures a lot of durability, solidness, and sturdiness. Finally, real wood flooring is very easy to maintain. Wood floor sanding and refinishing is a real thing, which means that occasionally you can have your wooden floor, no matter if solid wood or engineered wood, completely renewed and looking like brand new, just installed.
We guess that you are already wondering where to buy your wooden floor from. Without rushing to the closest showroom and spending your money, however, let us share with you what particular appearance of wood flooring you would like to go for if you want to bring that extra luxurious touch to your space!
Wide Planks
Wide plank wood flooring is simply a screaming luxurious style and it matches a variety of interior styles, including farmhouse, antique, vintage, Scandinavian, minimalistic, traditional, country-style and so much more. This sort of wood flooring simply looks expensive and the best part is that does not necessarily come at a high price. Why wide plank wood flooring is often associated with luxury? This is a simple question! While narrow and smaller floorboards can easily be cut from all sorts of tree species and lumber, wide planks can be cut from a small number of trees, which will make your floor literary rear, unique and… luxurious! Where to fit a wide plank wood flooring? Well, the options are endless, because you can have this type of flooring design installed and matching a great variety of rooms – from your lounging area, living room and kitchen, to the bedrooms and even basements and bathrooms. Simply make sure to choose an engineered wood flooring option for the last two, because engineered wood is significantly less prone to moisture and humidity damage.
Premium Grade
As you already know, wooden floorboards are normally classified into four main categories, depending on their natural pattern and other specifics, including the number of knots and swirls, sap, etc. While the wood’s grade is certainly not a reflection of its quality and high-quality wooden floors come in all four grade categories, premium grade is often perceived as the highest quality and most luxurious one. It is based on the fact that includes the lowest number of knots, swirls, and sap and comes with a very sleek, uniform and clean appearance. Many clients assume that premium (also called prime) grade is high out of their reach and this is nothing but a wrong assumption because prime-grade wood flooring options with great quality can be purchased at a completely reasonable price. So, it is truly a win-win situation, because you get a luxurious appearance and you pay the normal cost. Could it get any better than this? We doubt it!
Parquet
Because parquet patterns are perceived as the golden classics of the wood flooring world, it is a no-brainer that parquet is an obvious choice for all those luxury style seekers. Herringbone flooring pattern, in particular, being the most popular and most classic and elegant parquet option is something that everyone who lusts over luxurious interior design should go for. What you can get from a herringbone parquet pattern? A lot, definitely a lot, simply imagine the elegant and stylish European chateaux inspiration added to your living room or bedroom.
Mahogany or Walnut
The wood flooring species choice also plays a very important role in the atmosphere you are going to bring to and create in your home. The everlasting symbols of luxury, high class and elegance, Mahogany and Walnut wood species are simply irresistible and breathtaking in their natural beauty and effortless glamour. There are only a couple of things screaming luxury more than the deep, rich, expensive-looking shades and undertones of Mahogany and Walnut and since you probably cannot afford them, make sure to stick to both wood species coming on a very reasonable price on your local market!