There are so many species of wood that you can get hardwood floors to match every style. Here are the main criteria that you need to consider when choosing a style of hardwood floors. The four areas are color, grain, texture, and width.
Style Preferences
Color, Grain, Texture, and Width are the four main criteria for choosing hardwood floors.
The best place to start is to take direction from the style of your home. The architecture and interior design should flow with the style of your hardwood floors. We also recommend that you research the latest style trends, but ultimately follow your gut. Trends come and go, so you want to choose a style of floor that is right for you, and will last longer than the latest flooring trends.
Color
Wood will vary in color from species to species, and even within each species. Look at the colors in your home, even the landscape outside your home, to find the right colors for your floors. Do you like darker tones, reddish tones, golden tones, or a variety? Whatever you are drawn to, look for a wood that gives you exactly what you want.
Grain
Do you prefer a smoother, more even floors, or do you like the look of a rustic grain pattern? Both the species and the cut of the wood will affect the grain pattern. Find a species that matches your taste.
Texture
Consider the texture when you choose floors.
The grain pattern will also affect the texture of the wood. If you like a sleeker and more modern-looking hardwood floor, look for a wood that has a subtle grain pattern and smoother texture. One of the significant trends is rustic looking floors that have a lot of texture and more prominent grain patterns. There are also ways to treat the wood to give it more texture, like hand scraping it for a more rustic effect.
Width
The width is essential to make the floors feel like they flow with the room. The width of the floors can make a room bigger, smaller, and more open. Work with a wood flooring expert to find the perfect width so that the floorboards are proportionate to the room and create the most appealing effect.