Latest wooden floor trends?

ThisIsWeird

I'm not really one for 'trends', but just interested if there's been a change in what folk find attractive with wood floors these days.

Looking for a wood floor, most likely oak (engineered), but I don't like the fussy, enhanced woodgrain appearance on the vast majority that I've seen. Looking for something more laid-back, but still golden and lustrous.

I like some examples of 'scraped' oak, ideally with all its flaws, but have also seen some 'foot-worn' finishes, which may be closer to what I'm looking for - I like the undulations, and the burnished-looking finish.

Are there good alternatives to actual oak in the 'mid' colour range? What have folk seen that made them go 'oooh'? Or does anyone have a floor that they're chuffed with, and could share a pic?!

Thanks.

twopenny

I'm too old for trends. Seen them, done them in my youth to be the envy of friends and then become laughing stock as something new comes in.

My opinion is to use what you like, that gives you pleasure and it will all come together.

Someone important said that - William Morris?

"Do not have anything in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful'

kimwp

My only advice is if you can see a whole room (or picture of a whole room) with it laid- the overall picture can look quite different - little features can look nice when you are looking at one plank, but fussy when across a while floor.

ThisIsWeird

twopenny said:

I'm too old for trends. Seen them, done them in my youth to be the envy of friends and then become laughing stock as something new comes in.

My opinion is to use what you like, that gives you pleasure and it will all come together.

Someone important said that - William Morris?

"Do not have anything in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful'

Absolutely, 2'Penny.

It would be what the user actually wants, but just wondered if I'm missing out on something new? A different burnished-golden equiv to oak?

ThisIsWeird

kimwp said:

My only advice is if you can see a whole room (or picture of a whole room) with it laid- the overall picture can look quite different - little features can look nice when you are looking at one plank, but fussy when across a while floor.

Absolutely.

travis-powers

There isn’t really a lot you can do with oak having said that I like the look of limed oak, I did a job where an oak floor was stained black,  you could still see the grain but not for me, we took an old oak floor out of a pub once which had years of dents and scratches I loved the look of that but alas it went back to the builders yard!
 

Grenage

travis-powers said:

There isn’t really a lot you can do with oak having said that I like the look of limed oak, I did a job where an oak floor was stained black,  you could still see the grain but not for me, we took an old oak floor out of a pub once which had years of dents and scratches I loved the look of that but alas it went back to the builders yard!
 

There's a pretty good market for reclaimed planks.  You can scratch, dent and mark them, but they still look great.  A far cry from engineered flooring, but it's a very different look.

jonnydeppiwish!

Here’s an example that I’ve just laid - Kahrs Lino (14mm engineered oak). Hand finished. Did but 75m2 for the whole downstairs but no going to tile the kitchen diner. 

Very easy to lay, good quality and we like the colour.
Ps ignore the pipers, it’s about to change once I get a new gas canister to sweat off the old joint.

ThisIsWeird

jonnydeppiwish! said:

Here’s an example that I’ve just laid - Kahrs Lino (14mm engineered oak). Hand finished. Did but 75m2 for the whole downstairs but no going to tile the kitchen diner. 

Very easy to lay, good quality and we like the colour.
Ps ignore the pipers, it’s about to change once I get a new gas canister to sweat off the old joint.

Thanks, nice indeed. That's 'engineered'? (Soz, you said) 
I like the texture, and the grain isn't too fussy or shouty, but looking for more golden and burnished, I think.
I'll check out their range. Cheers.

ThisIsWeird

So, it's really a choice of oak or oak?
I've seen only rare exceptions - elm (costly), hickory, and bamboo - too plain.
Oh, and walnut - too dark

jennifernil

For me it would be solid wood, not engineered, and a lightish oak.  Do not like dark floors.

We have beech, solid wood, in our hallway, laid diagonally as there were lots of walls at not quite right angles to deal with.  Has darkened a little over time, but still looks good after 36years