A log cabin deserves hardwood floors. Wood floors are the type of floors that are most stylistically harmonious with the architecture and style of a mountain cabin, but there are many variations of hardwood floors. Choosing the right type of hardwood for every area of your mountain cabin will enhance the interior vibe and give you the most efficient and long-lasting floor.
Mountain cabin flooring essentials
Before you choose floors for your mountain cabin, you need to consider the types of exposure your floors will be getting. A mountain cabin floor needs to be able to live up to the pressure of mountain life. Mountain life will give you four gorgeous seasons. But that also means that you need to choose floors that can stand up to the various footwear and elements exposed to them.
Reclaimed floors have a lot of character and help hide wear and tear.
Sturdy hardwood floors
You want your mountain hardwood floors to be sturdy and to last a long time. Engineered floors tend to be a little more versatile, better able to jump from season to season without too much stress. When it comes to excess moisture in the fall and winter months, or footwear dragging in mud, snow, and sleet on your wooden floors, engineered wood will stay beautiful.
Solid hardwood floors might be a touch more temperamental than engineered floors, but they can be sanded and refinished more often. For a mountain cabin that may see a lot of foot traffic in heavy footwear – especially in the colder months – you may want to choose solid hardwood. Then you have the option to sand and refinish when the floors get a little more scuffed up than you like.
Reclaimed hardwood floors
To go with the rustic mountain vibe, using reclaimed wood with a lot of incredible natural variance in color and texture can hide some of the wear and tear. Reclaimed floors have a natural patina and warmth that will allow you to walk on your floors without fear of ruining them. Make your hardwood floors feel cozy and welcoming so that you won’t always be worrying about them when you are enjoying cabin life.
Waterproof vinyl flooring is beautiful, versatile, and cost-efficient.
Waterproof hardwood floors
You can also choose areas of the cabin to have waterproof or water-resistant hardwood floors for extra moisture protection. The floors by the entryways, bathroom, and kitchen may need to have a little more protection against the elements. There are plenty of style choices for waterproof hardwood flooring so that you can match the style, color, and texture of the living rooms and bedrooms.
Talk to our hardwood flooring experts about the best type of flooring for your Colorado mountain cabin.