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Engineered wood flooring is a popular choice for homeowners who want the look and feel of real wood with added dimensional stability. But when your engineered flooring starts to show signs of significant wear, such as deep scratches or a dull, tired appearance, you might be wondering: Can you...
If you’re visiting a wood floor shop, here’s what you should know first to help you make an informed and confident choice. Choosing the right flooring is about far more than simply finding a style you like – it’s about understanding how the various flooring types will perform in...
When homeowners in the UK are looking to upgrade their space with a timeless look that combines beauty, durability, and practicality, engineered wood flooring is one of the most popular choices. But a common question we hear at HS Wood Flooring is: how much does engineered wood flooring cost? ...
Unfinished wood floors are admired for their natural beauty and rustic charm, offering a timeless look that complements both modern and traditional interiors. However, their lack of a protective layer makes them more vulnerable to common stains, especially from oil, dirt, and water stains. If you’re wondering how to...
Understanding Parquet Flooring Parquet flooring, derived from the French word “parqueterie,” refers to wood flooring made from individual blocks or strips of wood arranged in decorative patterns. Unlike traditional wood planks, parquet patterns create a unique character using geometric designs like the herringbone pattern, chevron pattern, basket weave, or...
When it comes to upgrading your home with elegant and long-lasting flooring, engineered wood flooring has become one of the most popular choices across the UK. But what is engineered wood flooring, exactly? And what are the benefits that make it stand out from other options like solid wood...
Keeping it clean! A beautiful floor can retain its freshness for years with regular cleaning and maintenance. How to maintain your floors looking beautiful for longer Your beautiful wood floor can stay beautiful if you know how to look after it. Whether waxed, oiled or lacquered, its biggest enemies...
Perceptions of value … and what to look for in a quotation When you buy something, and you may not be aware of this, three factors are streaming through your head all at the same time: What is the price, what is the value (good or bad) and what...
Keeping it clean! A beautiful floor can retain its freshness for years with regular cleaning and maintenance. How to maintain your floors looking beautiful for longer Your beautiful wood floor can stay beautiful if you know how to look after it. Whether waxed, oiled or lacquered, its biggest enemies are grit, excessive wear, scraping, water and heat. Grit: the smallest
Perceptions of value … and what to look for in a quotation When you buy something, and you may not be aware of this, three factors are streaming through your head all at the same time: What is the price, what is the value (good or bad) and what is the benefit. Annoying people will offer unsolicited advice: Do you
How the detail crowns the project A demonstration of floor fitting excellence in London “ I was amazed”, said the Vicar of St Dionis Church, a huge church on Parsons Green, “that 95% of the floor was fitted in three days”. “Ah!” said Tim Hobern of HS Wood Flooring, “that’s the easy bit. What takes the time and finesse is
Art begets design begets fashion begets trends. And technology lubricates in the process. No example betters this than the Bauhaus School of Art founded in 1919 in Germany. Its influence on trends is as alive today as it ever was. The Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Miles van der Rohe exemplifies the beauty of the marriage between form and function. Paul
A gentleman recently asked us if we could revive his pinewood floor. He told us HS Wood Flooring, along with other flooring companies, seem to mention hardwood floors exclusively, nothing about Softwood floors. As it happens, we have renovated lots of pine wood floors and we’ll come back to that. This enquiry raises questions about the hardness of wood; this
Certainly amongst children and not a few adults, there is a dissociation between certain products and their origins. Take milk, for example: it is processed and packaged in such a way that its connection with the cow is so remote that she is irrelevant. If, however, foot and mouth disease is decimating herds and milk has to be rationed, we
One of our clients was inspired by the floors of the Hermitage in St Petersburg. Yes, the one that Catherine the Great had built for her Winter Palace in 1764. His home is in Balham, a distinctly a more modest affair. He, and his wife, together planned the interiors of their terraced house. He designed the floors and we fitted
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