The Five Trendiest Hardwood Floor Textures

For the longest time, hardwood floors basically came in one texture. You could get a perfectly smooth hardwood floor that had been sanded too perfection. It was then stained and sealed with layers of glossy polyurethane until it looked almost wet. That was the...

Red Hardwood Floors Are Back and More Popular Than Ever

Many 21st century hardwood flooring trends are about unnatural colors such as blue. At first glance, the red hardwood trend seems like it might be the same thing. However, the red hardwood flooring trend is more about natural colors. There are naturally red hardwoods...

: Explaining the Bleached Wood Trend

By far the most popular type of hardwood flooring is a rich, deep natural color enhanced by a glossy finish. The almost wet-looking finish on a hardwood floor is very distinct and very attractive. However, it’s being challenged in some places by a new trend; the new...

What You Should Know About Matte Finishes

A cleaned and polished hardwood floor is identifiable by its glossy finish. Some hardwood floors look almost wet when they’re cleaned and buffed. They’re known for this look, and people spend a lot of money to achieve it. So, why are matte finish hardwood floors all...

What Are Fumed Wood Floors?

Generally, there are thought to be two ways to change the color of wood for flooring. The wood can be stained or it can be painted. Staining wood involves a pigmented liquid penetrating into the pores of the wood and staining it that color. Paint obviously just sits...