Hardwood floors are one of the most versatile and enduring flooring options for homes. They look just as fantastic in a modern home as they do in a hundred-year-old Craftsman bungalow. When you install hardwood in your home, you can be certain it will last for many years or even generations. That’s why it’s important to choose a design for your hardwood flooring installation that you’ll be happy with decades from now.

 

Hardwood flooring designs can vary according to wood grain, finish, and more. In this post, our hardwood flooring team at Brenner Floors in Minneapolis breaks down some of the top decisions you’ll need to make when choosing your hardwood floor design.

 

1.      Hardwood or Engineered Wood

The first design decision you’ll need to make is perhaps the simplest. You’ll need to determine whether you should install hardwood or engineered wood. Traditional hardwood is still as popular as ever. But engineered hardwood has become a strong competitor thanks to its incredible durability.

 

Engineered wood creates chemical bonds within the wood to create greater strength and performance. However, traditional hardwood can be sanded or refinished in the future.

 

2.      Type of Wood

Once you’ve determined whether you wish to use engineered wood or traditional hardwood, you’ll need to decide what type of wood you want to install. Traditionally, the variety of hardwood used in a home varied based on the region. However, today, homeowners typically choose a variety of wood that matches the style of decor they wish to create in a home.

 

Oak and walnut are two of the most popular styles of hardwood flooring, but homeowners can also choose from many other varieties of wood depending on the grain and color they prefer. Maple, ash, hickory, and cherry are also popular flooring choices.

 

3.      Finishing Touches

Once you’ve chosen the type of wood for your hardwood floors, you’ll need to make final decisions about the stain color, finish, and other decorative details. Some wood species don’t need to be stained, while others can be enhanced to create the look of a more exotic species.

 

You’ll also want to make some key decisions about molding and inlays. Details like a border around the edge of a flooring area can elevate the look of a room dramatically.

 

Contact Our Minneapolis Hardwood Flooring Installation Professionals

If you’ve been dreaming of beautiful hardwood floors in your home, our team of hardwood floor installers at Brenner Floors can help. To view our past projects, you can visit our gallery on the web.

 

Once we’ve installed your hardwood floors, we can keep them looking beautiful with dustless sanding. To discuss your hardwood flooring options, contact us online, or give us a call at 763-595-9151 for a free estimate.