Wood flooring is one of the closest materials you can get from Nature. The rustic feel, musky smell, and the unique grain of each piece of plank brings about a nostalgic feel to the living space. Wood flooring styles naturally exudes a touch of timeless elegance and it is no wonder that it remains the choice of many home owners. It is almost always found in buildings of characters, such as palaces and manors that date back to historical times. For example, the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia that has arguably the most beautiful wood floors.

Contrary to common beliefs, wood can be a great eco-friendly choice for all living and company working spaces too. By using wood sourced from sustainable forests (FSC / PEFC certified) and using only adhesives that emit little or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), wood flooring can be an eco-friendly choice.

For your next design project or home renovation idea, come take a look at some of the beautiful wood flooring style projects that The Floor Gallery has been a part of…

Project #1: HDB Flooring

The owners of this unit chose American Walnut to dress up the floor of their living room. The warm-tone wood flooring style complements the unit well as it provides contrast to the white walls of the premises. The natural varying tones of the wood’s light shade breaks the uniformity of the flooring, brings out the character of the family home, and gives a warm cosy feel to the home. In addition to its aesthetics, this solid wood flooring’s eco-friendly and non-toxic features made it a great flooring choice for the whole family, including the little corner of their furry companion.

Project #2: Condominium Flooring

This apartment in Cote D’zaur Condominium in Marine Parade is covered by FloorTop wood flooring. Also known as engineered wood flooring, it is made by compressing multiple layers of 100% real textured hardwood. With its unique construction, this wood flooring style is more durable, dimensionally stable and less susceptible to warping. In this home, FloorTop engineered wood, along with its natural wood grains, blends perfectly with the Scandinavian-like white walls of the apartment.

Installation of FloorTop engineered wood flooring is also faster and easier. Unlike traditional wood flooring, the original floor does not have to be hacked. FloorTop wood flooring can be overlaid onto the existing floor. There is also no need to sand and varnish on site as the floors are pre-finished at the factory. This cuts down the installation time from weeks to just a day or two!

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Project #3: Editlounge Pte Ltd’s Outdoor Decking

Generally all wood can be used for outdoors. The wood used will have to be kept dry and regularly maintained to prevent wood rot. However, there are some wood species that have a higher resistance to decay than others and these are the wood species that are commonly used for outdoor decking. One of the wood species would be Chengal. It is study, durable and naturally resistant to termites. In addition, Chengal has a relatively low shrinkage ratio, (only inferior to Teak) which makes it excellent for applications where it undergoes periodic changes in moisture.

Editlounge Pte Ltd, a post-production and media management company, installed chengal wood decking at the balcony of its Cendex Centre office. Instead of laying a deck over the entire balcony, the chengal wood decking was interspersed with some grey pebbles and tiles. This breaks the monotony of the decked space and gives it a calming “Zen” feel. This project shows that one can definitely create stylish wonders in an outdoor space. All it takes is a little creativity!

Types of Wood Flooring

At The Floor Gallery, we have a wide range of wood flooring styles to suit your needs. For traditional solid wood flooring design, consider Canadian Cherry, a red-colored hardwood hailing from Canada and the United States. Alternatively, take a look at European Birch, a lovely brown hardwood popular among Singaporean homeowners. If you love something a little darker, Tasmania Oak is a grey-colored wood that blends well with contemporary, white interiors. We have more than 20 types of hardwood to choose from, check them out here.

Canadian Cherry	European Birch	Tasmania Oak

If, however, you fancy FloorTop engineered wood style, check out the lovely designs under Spirit M. Select ETM001 for that cool, black minimalist look or ETM003 for a warm cottage feel.

ETM001	ETM003

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At The Floor Gallery, be spoilt for choice as there is a wide variety of flooring solutions. From indoor flooring to outdoor decking, from wood lookalike to real wood floors, and many more! Whether you’re in need of some fresh home ideas or just want to view our flooring range, feel free to contact our friendly consultants HERE today.
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Comfortable to the Feet

Wood flooring is a natural insulator of heat compare to other types of flooring. That means in chilly weather, you will feel warmth on the feet and during hot weather, you will feel coolness beneath. This feature therefore adds extra comfort to your feet while keep one away from illness such as cold and sinus.

Adds Value to Your Home

Do you know that wood flooring adds value to your home? Compare to other types of flooring, one reason why wood flooring adds value to your home is because of its luxurious status. However, it is important for homeowners to know what type of wood flooring to install that can actually increase the property value of your home. The highest value should be solid wood flooring, followed by layered wood flooring and then parquet. Do note that laminate flooring is not considered as wood flooring, therefore it will not help in the increase of the property value if you have the intention to sell the home to upgrade to a bigger home.

Unique Look

Each wood flooring plank has its own unique feature, design and look. You cannot find one wood flooring to be the same as the others. Therefore, it gives your home the unique design and feel. With real wood flooring, your home will stand out among the others.

Nostalgic Value

Another important feature of wood is in its nostalgic value. Every little marks left by your little ones on the wood flooring, create a memory for you, the home owners, many years down the road. This is one reason why some home owners love to have a keepsake of his or her old wooden flooring to be installed in the new home.

Long Lasting

Ever been to more than a century house where the wood flooring is still in its original state? Still strong and sturdy even though it has been more than a hundred years old. Well, this is because wood flooring can be very long lasting if the owner knows how to maintain it periodically (preferably twice a year) via re-varnishing, re-coating and re-painting.

So, there you have, the 5 unique feature of wood flooring. Hope you will appreciate the value of real wood flooring for your home!

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Dimensional Stability

Based on the surface area and weight of a solid wood flooring plank to a parquet block, it explains clearly that a solid wood flooring plank has relatively higher dimensional stability towards a typical parquet block. Therefore it means that the allowance of a solid wood flooring plank when it comes to expand and contract due to temperature changes will be much less than that of a parquet flooring. This explains why home owners may sometimes see tiny gaps in between their blocks of parquet. Though solid wood flooring is relatively more expensive than parquet, it is a better choice in terms of durability and long lasting.

 Better Indoor Air Quality

Wood flooring are naturally friendly for enclosed areas as it wood does not accumulate dust mites. Some environmentally concerned home owners as well as wood lovers may consider using recycled or engineered wood flooring produced by responsible flooring manufacturers. Hence, home owners can lead a better healthy living with good indoor air quality while at the same time, do their little part for the sustainable environment.

Comfort To The Feet

Wood flooring is a natural insulator of heat. When the surrounding weather is cold, you would feel a tinge of warmth at your feet when you stepped on a real solid wood flooring. And vice versa when the temperature becomes hotter, as in commonly seen in tropical countries like Singapore, you would feel the flooring to be as cool as a breeze in the air. Hence, solid wood flooring is something that adds a little sense of comfort to your feet.

Enhance Property Value

Wood flooring may potentially increase the value of your property. As compare to conventional flooring products like high end vinyl resilient flooring, installing wood flooring enhances the value of your property more as wood itself is something of value.

A Statement of Luxury

Real solid wood flooring can be highly priced as timber flooring has to be taken from a responsible manufacturer or resource. Other than that, each piece of timber flooring planks and flooring strips are as unique in terms of wood patterns, grooves and designs. Therefore, it gives a strong posh identity for the wood flooring owner.

By understanding the benefits of solid wood flooring and the difference between them and parquet flooring, home owners can therefore be confident in getting the best quality wood flooring for their luxurious abode!

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