(collaborative) If you are considering a wood floor for your home, you should definitely think about opting for engineered wood floors. These are beautiful options that fit in with a variety of designs, and they are sure to look impressive when combined with the rest of your decorating tastes. Here are some of the reasons why engineered wood flooring could be right for you.
You Want Something That Looks Good
It does not get much better than a stunning wooden floor. Trust me I should know, each time we lay a new one in a property the compliments come rolling in. Step into any older property and it is likely that they will have some beautiful wooden floorboards in at least one of the rooms. Wooden floors are also proving incredibly popular in modern properties too. Most of the properties we work on now will have wooden floors somewhere. Engineered wood flooring can truly fit into any design that you might have.
With the wide range of colours and styles available out there too, it should not be too difficult for you to grab your ideal wood flooring. When deciding what to use start with the hardness and then the colour or type of wood that you want. But, be prepared to change your mind when you see some of the many options available! Honestly, the range of choices is fantastic, it can make it extremely hard to choose just the one.
You Want Something Durable
Wooden floors are one of the most durable types of floor that you could choose, and it often takes years for them to show signs of wear. In fact, many wooden floors are sealed to make them even more hardwearing. You are guaranteed to find a wooden floor that fits your needs and lasts for decades when looked after properly.
It’s important to also think about the maintenance of the floor. Despite what you might think, wood floors are actually surprisingly easy to take care of. With as little as a sweep a day with some more in-depth cleaning every now and then, you might be surprised to find out how little effort it can take to keep your floors looking good. The best product to use on your floor is a flat microfiber mop as it is abrasive enough to loosen dirt without damaging the floor.
You Want Something Warm
No-one likes a stone cold floor underfoot, especially in the middle of the night or during winter. Luckily, wooden floors are a great option here. They are warmer to the touch than some other types of flooring, especially in well insulated homes. Of course, this doesn’t mean that your wooden floors will be hot underfoot, but they will still be warmer than other options you could go for. You can also add rugs to add a cosy feel and look to a room and make the floor feel warmer.
Engineered wood is a fantastic option for flooring that more people should definitely consider. They are always going to be comfortable, stylish and will suit many different decorating tastes. If you are thinking about updating your floors soon, you should definitely consider using wood floors.
Have you opted for wooden floors in your how yet? If not, are they something you would love to have in your home too? Do you think Engineered Wood Flooring Right for You?
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I love engineered hardwood but we went with vinyl since it’s waterproof. We have pets and little kids. Hardwood will come later in life!
It’s something to look forward to from the sound of it. We find it isn’t too bad with kids. Our wooden floors are in great condition.
I love engineered hardwood the laminated only gives a ‘veneer’ of respectability and ‘yew’ will soon see ‘alder’ MDF underneath when thin veneer wears away. Laminate is temporary but engineered wood is there ‘fir’ life. I ‘plum’ for real ‘walnut’ to ‘spruce’ up my living room. It has become very ‘poplar’ at the moment because its not just ‘plane’ wood but has the look I ‘pine’ for
Lol, thanks for the comment John. Hardwood is always a winner with me.
Have wood flooring in my bedroom and hallways – love the effect and ease of cleaning
I haven’t planned on changing yet. But this is definitely something that I would consider.. Thanks!
Thanks for reading Nikki.
I’ve never heard of engineered wood before. I will definitely check that out when we buy our home.
Ah, well know you have which helps. You’ll want some soon enough!!!
I am thinking of Engineered Wood Flooring in our home. This might be good. I will be discussing with my wife. Thanks for sharing.
Honestly, it really makes an incredible difference. We love having wood in our home.
We love our engineered wood! So durable and holds up to our dog and kids.
It sure is. It can survive most things thankfully.
I would love to do this in my home. I hate how cold the floors get right now. This is exactly what I need.
They do look amazing, many will cover their ground floor and the progression from room to room looks great.
I love the look of this and have a room in my basement that I am thinking about changing the floor in. This may be a good idea for me.
You could convert the room completely and make it into an extra recreational room.
I have never had engineered wood flooring before, but I think the look would make a world of a difference in my home. I have always loved the look of wood floors.
Me too. They really do look lovely.
Wooden floors actually do feel better under foot. I like the resiliency of marble/tiles but I prefer a wood floor for comfort alone, every time. I also think they’re pretty and engineered wood is so easy to take care of too.
We were not sure whether to have engineered hardwood flooring on our new home but decided on luxury vinyl instead due to ease of maintenance with older pets and the occasional accident.
It can be hard to decide what to use sometimes.
Here in Texas, engineered wood is good because of high humidity. We are using it into home . Thanks for sharing this.
Never heard of engineered wood before. Learn something new every day
You sure do. It looks amazing in the home!!!
Yes, I want something that looks good, is durable and warm. Thanks for all these details. It’s so important when you need to choose the right one!
It does help to have all the info before deciding what to use.
We have wooden laminate flooring in our living room but we will probably opt for vinyl click when we get it replaced.
Love my wooden floor the look and cleaning of it simple and nice
They do look great. I love mine too. They are really easy to clean and look good.
We ended up going for a quickstep laminate which is nice but it is quite cold to walk on in the winter.
A rug can help and look nice with the flooring.
No wooden flooring for us we are carpeted all the way through the house, although I would consider it in the future
Carpets work great depending on the room. I do prefer wood in my living room.
I’m in the process of putting down laminate flooring everywhere in my flat, with underfloor heating, the parts that have been completed have already made such a positive difference
Not heard of this before. Very interesting.
Thanks Phil. Glad you liked the post.
no its tiled
Never heard of this before but looks amazing!!
I love the nice clean look of wooden flooring but do not have it in my home
Yes in the hallway, study and dining room. It is great.
I’d love to try wooden floor, especially in the kitchen. I love the cosiness of carpet for the lounge.
We are moving soon to a house that needs a total revamp… i mean everything, kitchen bathroom, windows! The flooring to, its currently got an old 60’s style carpet, even in the bathrooms, so will consider this with the hubby
Oh wow, yes, that sounds like a good idea. Wooden floors will look so much better.
No I don’t but i would love to and having a dog as well it would be very practical!! Looks amazing
This gives me such joy I hope my home looks this good one day!!
we just have laminate and tiles but wooden looks fantastic
we have the wooden floors running throughout the downstairs and love it
We have some vinyl floors and some carpet. I’ve never considered Engineered wood flooring before, it sounds really great and an option for the future!
We currently have dirty cream carpets throughout! I would love to replace with wooden floors but my husband wants carpet again. I will get my way eventually!!!
Wow, how gorgeous. We have luxury vinyl flooring.
Oh this looks amazing, my parents have this and I love it. Unfortunately we rent so we can’t change our boring floors.
Ah, love wooden flooring … at the moment I have fake wood floors 😉
I’m sure they still look good.
So beautiful, i would love flooring like this in my house
Wooden floors really add to the appeal of a home.
thanks for sharing 🙂
We used to when we lived in our house. Since weve been in the bungalow, we felt the need for carpet as we had a feeling it would have been cold with wood flooring.
The flooring we choose must first and foremost suit our needs. Carpet can suit some homes better than others.
Love the look, but with having a family we opted for vinyl.
Love the look of wood but with having a family we opted for a vinyl in our hall.
This is much better for allergies too, as it’s easier to keep clean, so it’s better for my asthma
Nope, just a tattoo carpet. I would give my arm for laminated flooring!
I absolutely love the look of engineered wood flooring but sadly I think it’s a little out of my price range
I have wooden floors, tiles and carpets. The wooden floors are 12mm engineered with a laminate top to make them waterproof
I do in my living room, so much easier to clean in summer when opening the doors out on to the garden.
no, I prefer carpet. I know you have to hoover it but just think it looks warmer.
We don’t have wooden, but we have Karndean klick lock. Really easy to install.
No, I don’t.
No moving into a house with tiles and carpet I think carpet is cosy but wooden flooring is more practical
We like wooden flooring, thanks for the info.
Looks amazing
Would love it, but I don’t own my home. Only allowed clicklock laminate.
I currently do not have any wooden flooring in my home.
I do have some wooden flooring. I love how easy it is to take care of.
I do have wooden flooring in my home, engineered. I think it’s wonderful !
This was very informative. Thank you.
Absolutely gorgeous! I have laminate in the dining room, the rest of the house is tiles and carpet x
No we don’t unfortunately! I love wood flooring but I have to have carpet in my living room to make it feel warmer and my kitchen already had a nice Lino down
We have hardwood flooring when we bought the bungalow it was that all the way through. Its good but its easily scratched and damaged. I have a 12yr old and a 7mth old so its great for their messes but it is cold and slippy for the 7mth old to try crawl and walk on. Ive gone flying and landed on my back once and nearly gone more times than I can count lol. When we redo bedrooms we will definitely be putting carpet in. The room and kitchen we arent sure yet
I can’t believe how sleek that looks. I am most definitely not a fan of a cold floor so this might be a great solution. Thanks for sharing that photo it gives me a lot of inspiration for when we move soon!
This flooring looks great and certainly one I will consider next time we are replacing one!
We have laminate throughout the down stairs, so much cleaner than carpet!
i do like wood flooring but its not something we have at the moment
This flooring looks wonderful and would be easier to keep clean with my dogs.
Haven’t heard of engineered wood before I’ll have to check it out in our next home as I glued all our laminate together so there’s no way I’m changing that bad boy future projects to look forward to
Haven’t heard of engineered wood before I’ll have to check it out in our next home as I glued all our laminate together so there’s no way I’m changing that bad boy future projects to look forward to – thanks for the read
I really love engineered wood floors and hope to have it throughout my ground floor when I can. Carpet up the stairs but maybe wood in the bedrooms too. Have yet to convince my partner on that part!
I like the look of the engineered wood flooring and it sounds very practical
It really does add character to a home.
I love my wooden flooring
It can look amazing!!!!
We are currently in the process of changing our flooring and have been considering engineered wood so this article came just at the right time.
That’s great timing. I hoped this post helped.