When you decide to go with wood floors for the classic style and warmth they will provide in your new construction or remodel project, it is easier and more cost-efficient than ever to think beyond traditional North American oak or maple.
Exotic hardwood flooring from South America, Africa and Asia has gained in popularity and accessibility as an alternative to more traditionally used floor woods. Once available only to the super-elite, woods from around the world are making unique, one-of-a-kind looks achievable in more moderate home value ranges.
The biggest benefit of imported hardwoods is the variety of natural colors and grains which can be had. For example, in contrast to North American cherry woods, Brazilian cherry has a deeper, richer grain and color which requires no stain. Wenge from the African continent is available in a dark, almost ebony hue, perfect for high contrast monochromatic design. Asian teak is making a huge statement in contemproary interior design flooring because of its desirable, golden brown tones.
Lest you worry that imported wood flooring is causing the demise of endangered forests in the far reaches of our planet, you can be reassured this is not the case. Like the recommended cork underlayment, these woods are harvested from carefully managed, renewable forests. Additionally, many of these wood grains have been adapted as the top layer of environmentally kind engineered wood flooring.
When you install wood flooring, one of the preferred and often recommended sound-dampening materials is cork underlayment. Applied between a moisture vapor barrier and the floor material, this underlayment earns top marks for diminishing hardwood flooring echo, especially between building floors.
WinCon Design & Resource provides wholesale pricing on shipping container purchases of exotic hardwood flooring, bamboo flooring and additional flooring materials which can be conveniently delivered to your job site.
