Family Friendly Friday-Wood Flooring

I thought I would continue the discussion of flooring from last week. I absolutely loved this picture a friend shared the day before she had her wood floors installed. A definite Marker Girl love!

Wood flooring is a wonderful flooring option for rooms. Wood floors are best in both solid and engineered planks and strips. They come in a wide variety of wood species. Determining which type of floor will work best for your situation depends upon the location within your home and the type of subfloor. You always want to check with your installer before purchasing to see if you floor is suitable for real wood floor if not then an engineer floor would be used.

My favorite type for Family Friendly is hand scraped wood and woods that have more grain to them. They tend to hide marks and scratches

Photo from Anne Coyle Interiors

A lot of people want to know how to lay flooring. I always start with the entry and let it flow from there with an open floor plan.

Photo from Karen Davis Design

A diagonal layout for flooring is a favorite because it really draws your eye in the room

Photo from Traditional Home

But in some cases you may want break up the layout with a border between rooms so that the flow works better in the space
Photo from Traditional Home

Tile and wood flooring transition well together when the tile has a similar tone to the wood
Photo from Dillard Design

If you want to go with lighter woods I find they go best with cooler palettes

Photo from BHG

Happy Decorating!

Karen

 

1 Comment

  1. karen millen purple dress on August 28, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    I am really impressed together with your writing skills and also with the layout in your blog. Is that this a paid theme or did you customize it your self? Anyway keep up the excellent high quality writing, it’s uncommon to see a great blog like this one today..

Leave a Comment





KarenSweater_S

Meet Karen

Imagine walking into your living room to find your two-year-old covered in marker along with your beautiful ottoman! I learned that lesson the hard way and redesigned our home around the family’s lifestyle. I am committed to bringing you the very best of what I’m living and learning, as well as making it fun.

Marker Girl, Houston Interior Design - Family Room

Our interior design services cater to your family’s real-life living.

essential guide mock-up bookletcrop

Our Free Gift To You!

Get your guide to decorating a family-friendly home!

Karen shares with you her best design advice on how she creates beautiful family-friendly spaces with her clients.

Browse by Category:

Keep Browsing:

19_Study_Console Empty Nest Interior Design, Tomball TX

Marrying Styles When Decorating

MasterBedroom_NightstandBench

Quick Updates For Your Guest Bedroom This Holiday Season

Pomona_Dining_after1

Behind The Scenes – Pomona Home Refresh

19_OakForestPrimaryBathtub

Oak Forest New Build Reveal Pt 2 -Exterior, Entry, Mudroom, and Bathrooms