Both interior decorators and flooring professionals alike seem to agree about the trendiest textures in wood flooring for 2018; hand scraped, wire brushed, and distressed looks are all the rage in the residential flooring market right now.
Certain trends come and go, but the three hardwood flooring styles mentioned previously are sure to have staying power that will last into the next decade.
Although hand scraped, wire brushed, and distressed flooring may look similar at first glance, each has unique characteristics that set it apart from the other.
Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring
Hand-scraped wood flooring, for example, features long scrapes in the grain to make each plank look as if the skilled hands of an Amish carpenter somewhere in rural Pennsylvania created the planks from a tree he cut down himself. If you’re interested in purchasing hardwood flooring that has a great deal of variation from one plank to the next, the hand-scraped look might be just what you’re looking for.
Wire-brushed Hardwood Flooring
Wire-brushed hardwood flooring, on the other hand, looks much smoother than hand-scraped flooring does; the intentional wire-scratches on a wire-brushed plank portray a more deliberate, yet subtle appearance than what you would see on hand-scraped flooring.
Wire-brushed hardwood flooring works quite well in homes where heavy foot traffic is prevalent, and it does an amazing job of hiding dirt and other particulate matter that would otherwise stick out like a sore thumb on other types of flooring.
Distressed Hardwood Flooring
Distressed hardwood flooring looks as if it came from an old turn-of-the-century home, or perhaps the deck of an ocean liner from a bygone era when women wearing bustles carried parasols as they stood next to gentlemen sporting seersucker suits as they crossed the waters of the Atlantic.
Distressed hardwood brings a vintage feel to interior settings, and it makes for a great conversation starter when you entertain guests at your home. Distressed hardwood’s weathered look seems to be most popular with younger homeowners.
If you’re in the market for new hardwood flooring, you should schedule a free in-home hardwood estimate from The Carpet Guys.
We offer convenient appointment times seven days a week, and our knowledgeable design consultants always carry a fantastic selection of samples including:
- Solid hardwood flooring
- Engineered hardwood
- Laminate
- Luxury vinyl plank
- And more!
Give The Carpet Guys a call today and get the flooring of your dreams tomorrow.
