Eye-Popping Wood Floor Designs

If you are going to invest in wood floors, why not make them really stand out? How, you ask? By making them unique, special and one-of-a-kind. Don’t think of your wood floor as one solid entity. Think of it as a canvas made up of separate pieces – a place where you can express yourself and your style. It helps to break it down into areas and think of ways you can make those areas stand out. Here are some ways to take your floor from ordinary to amazing.

Entryways Can Set the Tone

The entryway is where visitors get their first impression of your home. This is the perfect place to add a little pizzazz. Medallions are a great choice for foyers and entryways. They are available pre-designed, or if you want to design your own version, the wood floor experts at SVB can make any design you come up with. Imagine the reactions of guests when they see this beautiful design as soon as they walk into your home.

Wood floor medallion design featuring a compass rose in an elegant entryway, complementing the spacious living area with natural light and stylish furnishings.
Foyer featuring intricate wood medallion design on the floor, stylish light fixture, and decorative cabinet, emphasizing unique wood flooring ideas for entryways.
Entryway featuring unique wood flooring design with diagonal patterns, stylish light fixture, and elegant white doors, illustrating personalized home decor ideas from SVB Wood Floors.

Wood Floors Can Add Elegance to Your Dining Room

Another wonderful place for a little personality is your dining room. One design element we really like is a border. Simply adding a border of a different color or type of wood creates a cozy space creating the illusion of an area rug in the center.

Elegant dining room featuring a wooden table and chairs, with a distinctive wood floor border creating a cozy area rug illusion, enhancing the space's personality and charm.
Wood floor design featuring a unique border pattern in a dining room, showcasing contrasting wood tones and angled planks for added elegance and personality.
Wood floor with contrasting borders in a dining room, showcasing a blend of dark and light wood tones, enhancing the elegance and cozy ambiance of the space.

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Simply Install Planks on an Angle

Sometimes, just changing the angle of the planks can add an originality and freshness to an otherwise ordinary floor as in the first photo. Or you can angle your planks in a pattern for even more interest. This effect even works in small spaces like bathrooms as in the last two photos.

Cozy living room featuring angled wood planks, stone fireplace, and elegant furnishings, showcasing unique wood flooring design ideas.
Kitchen featuring angled wood planks flooring, white cabinetry, and a wooden dining table with stools, showcasing a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
Angled herringbone wood flooring in a bright dining room with large windows, featuring a cozy and elegant atmosphere enhanced by natural light.

Mix and Match

Mix types of wood for a dramatic contrast. Mixing a lighter wood with a darker wood creates very interesting floors. This unexpected combination is unique and elegant. Or mix wide planks with narrow planks or short and long planks for an original and fresh look. Your imagination really is the limit. No matter what kind of wood floors you have in mind, our expert hardwood floor installation team can bring it to life.

Elegant wood flooring with a mix of dark and light planks, showcasing a cozy living room setting with a fireplace, leather chairs, and a rustic coffee table, illustrating unique wood floor design ideas by SVB Wood Floors.
Interior hallway featuring a mix of dark and light wood flooring, showcasing a unique plank arrangement, alongside a staircase and an arched doorway, emphasizing creative wood floor design by SVB Wood Floors.
Elegant wood flooring in a bright entryway, featuring a mix of dark and light planks, complemented by a cozy sofa and decorative wall elements.

If you have any questions about wood floor refinishing, repair, or installation, feel free to call SVB Wood Floors at (816) 965-8655.

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Homeowner's guide on wood floor care featuring hardwood flooring in a living room setting with a fireplace, emphasizing maintenance tips and SVB Wood Floors branding.

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