7 Steps to Tailor Your Wood Floor: Achieve the Perfect Fit for Your Space

Modern kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, white countertops, a small island with a sink, pendant lights, and hardwood floors.

1.- Species

from the durability of white oak and the pinkish of red oak to the dark tones in brazilian cherry and walnut hardwoods.

(this image is 2 1/4”brazilian cherry select grade smooth finish)

Bright kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with a wooden countertop, and large windows. There are black pendant lights hanging above the island, and plants near the windows.

2.-Cut & Grade

referred to as “character,” grade refers to the visibility and variation of the grain pattern and is largely influenced by the milling process used to create it.

Spacious kitchen with white cabinets, black countertops, hardwood floors, kitchen island with wine storage, stainless steel appliances, large windows, and a sliding glass door to the outside.

3.-Size

anything below 6” you’re golden, stepping above that is a good question for your interior decorator :)

Elegant foyer with high ceiling, large windows, a spiral staircase with black railings, a black and white striped side table, and a white vase with white flowers.

4.-Pattern

this is one of the key ingredients for modern or traditional interiors

Bright kitchen with white cabinets, gray island with chairs, large window, dark wood flooring, modern light fixtures.

5.-Stain Color

The color will make your floor match your furnishings style.

Entryway with darkwood flooring, a black front door with decorative glass, a white stair banister with darkwood railing, and a chandelier overhead.

6.-Texture

This is a big part of your floor look as well as it will play a major role in your finish performance.

Close-up of a wooden floor with a transition to a different room with a similar wooden floor, showing the door threshold and wood paneling on the walls.

7.-Finish

this is the protective layer on top that shields and fortifies the finish from daily use.