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Light vs Dark Herringbone Flooring: How They Change a Room
How light and dark herringbone flooring change the look and feel of a room, and how to choose between them.
Read MoreThe Cost of Herringbone Flooring
Why herringbone flooring costs more than straight-laid flooring, and what affects the price of a herringbone floor in your home.
Read MoreMatching Plank and Herringbone
When it comes to flooring, creating a space that feels both stylish and cohesive can make all the difference in your home. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by combining herringbone patterns with traditional plank flooring. At Hudson Flooring, our carefully curated ranges allow you to mix and match effortlessly, giving…
Read MoreEverything you should know about real hardwood floors
There’s a reason that homes with real hardwood floors are more likely to sell for higher amounts. Not only do they provide a sense of timeless class, they’re also long-lasting, practical and, quite frankly, a statement. However, sometimes previous occupants have changed things up a little, fitting a new floor or neglecting the existing one.…
Read MoreShould you stain your hardwood floors?
To stain or not to stain? That’s the real question Shakespeare should have asked. It’s also a question he may have found exceptionally difficult to answer. On one hand staining a hardwood floor is perhaps the most effective way of completely transforming a space, on the other, it’s hard to go wrong with the timeless…
Read MoreHow to choose flooring for a family household
Choosing flooring is not always as straightforward as you may think. This is especially true when it comes to a multi-purpose family household; when children are involved, there is always more to consider. Suddenly, safety becomes a priority, and practicality becomes second to aesthetics. However, you needn’t sacrifice your dream interiors look for the sake…
Read MoreHow to achieve a rustic flooring look
Contemporary interior design often seems to push for sleek, ultra-modern monochrome in every room. While there is certainly an air of opulence connected with these space-station-esque designs, many homes are much better suited to a more old-fashioned rustic look. Heavy use of classic materials such as wood and stone, combined with fewer decorative features, can…
Read MoreCommon hardwood flooring myths… Debunked
Hardwood floors have a reputation for being among the more ‘high-end’ options on the market. They come in a wide range of design options (i.e. finishes, grains, woods, patterns), and they are able to bring an element of charm into any home, whether traditional or contemporary in aesthetic. And yet they always seem to come…
Read MoreWhy you should consider parquet flooring
Parquet flooring comes with an air of continental elegance and traditional charm that makes it a very popular choice on the market. While not for everyone, parquetry holds some great qualities of which you may not have previously been aware. Regardless of whatever preconceived ideas you might have, there are, in fact, many applications of…
Read MoreWhat are the different grades of wood flooring?
No two trees are the same, even two trees of the same species. Indeed, it’s this kind of variation that makes wood such a beautiful and flexible material to use in the home. The mood and style evoked by a wooden floor depends on the particular properties and qualities of the wood, and it’s important…
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