WOOD & LAMINATE
A SUMMER GLOW
Wood finishing expert and Managing Director of Osmo UK, Steve Grimwood shares his expert advice on what to do if your client requests brighter flooring for the summer months.
With the holiday season well and truly upon us, homeowners across the country will be longing to brighten up their home. The long summer evenings, garden parties and time off work offers the perfect setting for home renovations. As we’re all aware, flooring is one of the most important parts of a house, required to withstand the practical demands of day to day wear and functionality as well as being central to the interior design and personality of any room.
Tired looking floors can be easily renovated into sleek and stylish floors, bringing summer indoors for any home. The smallest flooring touch up can transform a dull, dark interior into a bright and spacious expanse, eliminating the need to install a new floorcovering altogether.
NATURAL BEAUTY For many, the reason for installing wooden floors is its beautiful natural look. To help your clients revitalise their flooring, apply a light protective finish to highlight the wood’s raw beauty and bring warmth back into the room. The wood’s attractive knots and grain will be accentuated, recreating the classic look many crave whilst also protecting the wood’s surface.
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ADD A SPLASH OF COLOUR Creativity in interior design is getting bigger and bolder. The trend of incorporating colour into the home has been a key feature to the interior design market in the past few years. New colours and finishes help keep traditional flooring looking contemporary. Applying a coloured finish instantly revives a tired looking room. Ideal in any living space, this finish would be great specifically for clients interested in renovating a children’s playroom or bedroom, creating an energetic and playful atmosphere.
Complementing the summer trend of open-plan living, tinted flooring can also aid the layout of a room and distinguish certain areas of the home, without the requirement for different flooring materials or species.
Whilst providing an eye-catching opportunity to add colour to any room, tinted flooring also offers a unique touch to a classic look yet allows the wood’s natural beauty to shine through. If balanced correctly with neutral colours, it can create a positive change to any room providing an instant refresh at a fraction of a complete overhaul cost.
SILVER LINING As well as bright colours, grey and silver continue to be at the top of design
trends. Once considered drab and depressing, grey has been resurrected to lofty heights in interior design. Highly versatile, grey flooring adapts well in both contemporary and classic interiors. Bringing sophistication and glamour to any room, the contrast of grey flooring with different colours on the wall or furniture accentuates the room’s vibrancy bringing the room to life.
PROTECT The distinctive markings and natural characteristics of wood are what make the material so popular. Even when your clients desire the most natural appearance, it is important to protect the wood to ensure its longevity. As a natural product wood continues to need nourishment to ensure it stays in the best possible condition, both aesthetically and structurally. For best results, a wax-/oil-based finish, full of natural properties, will not only enhance the wood’s performance, but will also replenish the material’s natural oils to retain the wood’s integrity. A wood protector retains all the natural properties of the wood, keeping it breathable, elastic and attractive, as well as giving added water, dirt and stain resistance allowing your clients to enjoy their new summer flooring all year round.
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