When it comes to choosing wood flooring for your home, there are a number of factors to consider. From style and personal preference to budget, you need to find a wood floor species that will match these areas and stay true to your preferences. SVB Wood Floors in Kansas City breaks down a few of the more popular looks and feels.
Open & Airy Styled Rooms
With over 50 species of wood available to homeowners, finding one that reflects your style is important. If your style room is one that is open and airy, light woods would be your go-to. These types of wood species include ash and maple.
Cozy & Warm Feel for a Room
Another popular feel that many homeowners have in their homes in one that is cozy and warm. Medium styled wood species are the most likely to bring this feel. Hickory and oak are a few of the species that do a great job in bringing this feeling to the home.
A Stately & Refined Room
A third look that homeowners like for their homes is one that is stately and refined. The types of woods that reflect this are often dark woods such as walnut or mahogany.
The Durability of Hardwood Flooring
According to the National Wood Flooring Association, an association that SVB Wood Floors is a part of, once you decide on a style of flooring, it is important to look at how your flooring will be used throughout the upcoming years. “Are you a retired couple living alone, or a busy family with young children and pets? Each wood species is rated for its hardness and durability using something called a Janka scale.”
Once you have the style of wood floor and durability determined, you are ready to move on in the wood flooring process. Choosing a look and feel for your home shouldn’t be too difficult, especially with these helpful tips. For a free in-home estimate, give us a call today at (913)213-5187 or (816) 965-8655.
