Quick step reclaime malted tawny oak
How do you mix other wood tons with your floors? I can’t imagine the floors going horizontal instead of vertical between the island and the counter. The floors are parallel to the back wall of the house, which is one big open area. We didn’t have any say with this when our floors were being put in, but I like how they did them. These days, most floors are laid parallel to the longest run or wall. Again, I love them so much I’d marry them. Our flooring is by QuickStep Reclaime in the color Malted Tawny Oak. And if the floors need a quick dusting, I use these on our Swiffer dry mop. If I need to mop between cleanings, I bust out this bad boy. When it comes to mopping the floors, our cleaning lady uses a damp mop and this cleaner. Yes! We use our cordless vacuum on it almost everyday (holy messy children). It also gives more of a modern rustic feel. Paired with the lighter color, it really makes our first floor look bright and open. Our flooring is 8-inches wide, and I love it. Laminate wood flooring plank width varies from 3-inches to 10-inches. It’s so hard to picture an entire first floor of a house based off of 1.5-foot by 3-foot flooring sample. This is a sample of our flooring on top of the darker version at our builder’s design center. Shiny laminate flooring looks fake, in my opinion. I also think more of a matte finish (like ours), gives the appearance of real wood. Light floor also makes a space look brighter and airier. Laminate flooring with some texture also makes it look more realistic. I’ve also found that if there’s some wood grain and variation in coloring, it also helps to hide things. Light-colored floor doesn’t show dust, lint, crumbs, etc. While dark floors are pretty, I prefer light-colored flooring. Then, you also have to figure in the cost of installation, which is $2 to $3 per square foot. The cost of laminate can vary greatly, ranging from $.80 to $3.00 per square foot and underlayment ranges from $.30 to $.80 per square foot. If water sets for too long on the seams, the seams can start to swell and warp. You can’t leave standing water on laminate, especially the seams. Laminate does fine when it comes to spills, BUT you have to mop up the spill as soon as possible. I need to find a stain pen that will match so I can fill in the scratches. And I’m 99% sure it was because one of my darling children too the sharp edge of a metal car to the floors. I’ve only found one set of scratches on our floors. Due to its durability, the lifespan of laminate is 15-25 years. So it’s perfect for families with kids and pets. Laminate wood flooring is very durable because it’s made of pressed wood, making it more resistant to scratches and water. But I’m so glad our builder offered the color we ended up going with because it’s my absolute favorite. Our color options were limited because we did a production build. So when it came to choosing flooring this house, we wanted to go with a lighter-colored laminate again. We had laminate wood flooring in our old house, and we loved it.