There is nothing that makes you feel as if you have been transported back into the country more than sitting on a hardwood floor. And there is nothing better than a hand installed hardwood floor.

Hand installed hardwood floors are superior to other types of wooden floor because they are installed by professionally trained craftsmen who have often been working in the industry for many years and have the experience and knowledge to install your floor whatever the shape of your room. Forget about do it yourself laminate flooring, this is fine for a room where you never go, hand installed hardwood floors are for high traffic floors. they are hard wearing and can be sanded back and revarnished should you want to change how they look. In fact they are so special that having a hand installed hardwood floor increases the value of your home as well as making it look really special.

Getting a hand installed hardwood floor is not a difficult thing to do, however it is something that you have to make a few decisions about. Firstly you have to decide whether to do just one room or more than one! Then you have to decide what type of wood you would like in your home.

There are lots of different types of wood and each has a specific colour and finish. There are grainy woods, ones with knots and patterns on them that look like the inside of a tree these are good if you want a natural feel to your house and go well with traditional décor. There are those which look smooth this can be highly finished and look good with more modern interiors. Then there are the variety of colours there are colours from pale beige to almost black. This is key to how you want your house to look too. A pale colour is good for a small house as it will make it look bigger than it is and will add light and space to small dark rooms. A dark colour looks good in bigger rooms as it makes a statement, this is the same of wood with a large grain or pattern on it. A wood with a large grain on it can be rather overpowering in a small room but that is very much dependent on your own taste.

Therefore it is a good idea to get designer in for advice prior to getting a floor fitted. A designer can advise you on colours and types of woods that will fit well within your home. they can also bring along samples of what would look good in your home. This way you can try out some of the types of wood before it comes to choosing. After all a hand installed hardwood floor isn’t something that you buy everyday and you want it to last a long time.

Hand installed hardwood floors can last from 7 – 20 years and are therefore an investment to your home. It is important to get the right floor installed in your house first time – after all you won’t want to live with something you bought on a whim for that length of time!