KARNDEAN DESIGNFLOORING COVER STORY Rustic Charm
Karndean Designflooring offers an exclusive first look at its extended Van Gogh Wood collection, inspired by salvaged antique timber.
The UK’s market leader in luxury vinyl flooring Karndean Designflooring is set to add 12 new wood hues to its popular Van Gogh Wood collection.
Inspired by reclaimed natural wood, the large (48” x 7”) plank designs replicate the unique look that comes from the transformation of wood over time, in addition to processes such as scorching, liming and smoking.
Available to order from January 2016, the four striking groups, French Oaks, American Redwood, Scottish Beech and Mexican Cypress ensure a grain and colour palette to suit any space.
“Our new Van Gogh designs are our boldest to date,” commented Scott Cochrane, sales director at Karndean Designflooring. “They are a welcome addition and reflect the trends, such as rough luxe, that we’re forecasting within home interior design.
“The collection is not only design-led, but also retains all the durability and ease of maintenance our customers have come to expect, making them ideal for any residential or commercial space.”
The four, lightly lime-washed French Oak of Tawny Oak, Burgundy Oak, Hessian Oak and Honey Oak are reminiscent of salvaged antique flooring. The rich grain details and large scaled planks complement both traditional and contemporary homes.
The collection also includes three Rough-Luxe designs inspired by American Redwood railway sleepers – Reclaimed Redwood, Aged Redwood and Salvaged Redwood. Running
with the theme of reclaimed woods, Karndean’s product designers were drawn to the unique detail and texture of the Redwood ties, which over the years had aged beautifully. Introducing new texturising techniques, they have taken the natural aging process one step further with these three designs, giving the American Redwoods the look of repurposed timber without the practical drawbacks of real wood such as splintering, cracking and warping.
A perfect backdrop to any living space, the three rich brown, smoked designs create a warm rich canvas. Incorporating fuming and smoking techniques that have been used by real wood flooring manufacturers for years, the rich brown tones of Burnished Beech and Smoked Beech planks can accompany nearly any décor scheme, whilst the striking variation of Charred Oak makes a real statement.
The new collection is rounded off by the stunning lime- washed Cypress and Burnished Cypress. Combining the limed finish of Honey Oak and the burnt effect of Charred Oak, these two designs are some of the most detailed in the entire collection. The result of liming and smoking techniques is a more refined and sophisticated aesthetic suitable for a wide range of interior schemes benefiting from a highly realistic, rustic feel.
With a recently introduced lifetime residential guarantee and extended commercial guarantee, the complete Karndean Van Gogh collection will feature a total of 32 wood designs.
For more information, please contact Karndean’s sales team on 01386 820200.
www.karndean.com
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