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Home&Lifestyle Magazine | Winter 2017 7
1. Traditional vs Modern
Over recent years we have seen the white wash/
lime wash / beach cottage effect come into its own.
This trend will continue for a while yet. Traditional
country-kitchen looking floors will do the same and
there are a wonderful range of “Reclaimed Timber”
options in Laminate, Bamboo and engineered Timber.
Modern finishes include all the high gloss options with
less variation in the colour or texture of each plank.
Gloss vs Matt
While a high gloss finish gives a classy, formal
impression, a matt surface might be more suitable
for busy families with pets, simply because it shows
less dust and scuffs etc. Are you an active family with
open doors and people in and out, or is a more formal
look what you are after?
2. Degree of feature, knot and grain
On a small sample, a plank with many knots, strong
crown grain and features can look busy, but when it is
laid in a larger area the eye does not see the individual
marks but the impression and overall colour of the
floor. No one on entering a room focuses on a single
plank. On the other hand if you want the floor to be
more of a blank canvas to display your furniture on,
bamboo has very little feature and will give you that
effect.
3. Light vs Dark
Light colours in small areas may give an impression
of space, while darker floors will accentuate softer
coloured walls or furniture. The darker colours will
create a more dignified and stately effect while the
lighter colours will brighten a room.
Be mindful of the style and colours of the furniture
that will be in the rooms!
Be sure to borrow samples to look at in your home as
the lighting will be very different to that in the shop.
Call or email us with any questions you have
Phone 4342 6666 or
Having decided on a timber look for your new
floor, you are now faced with a seemingly
endless range of options! Here’s what to think
about... by Guy Thornycroft