Thursday, February 9th, 2012

5 Top US Hardwood Flooring Choices

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Here in the U.S.A., as we are facing an ever changing world economy, there’s a growing faction of folks devoted to bringing back the ‘Made in America’ moniker. American made, or in the case of hard wood flooring, American grown, emotes a sense of pride among those that make and/or fabricate U.S.-born products as well as those that install them in place of carpet in their homes.

And so, in accordance with this trend, this list of 5 of the top American-grown hard wood flooring species commences. Five of the top American-grown hard wooden floors species are:

1) American Cherry: One of the best hard woods utilized in furniture for a very good reason, American cherry, also known as Black Cherry, is also an amazing flooring wood due to its fine, tight grain and warm, maroon-like tone; which develops over time after sufficient exposure to sunlight. A floor laid with Black Cherry and accented with a beautiful area rugs is a true show stopper!

2) North American Walnut: Another truly glorious hard wood commonly found in quality furniture, Black Walnut, as it is commonly known, is a natural deep-hued brown that works miracles in warming up any room; especially as a complimentary wood with lighter varieties.

3) Red Oak: A true American classic, North American Red Oak is the hottest hard wooden floors choice in several American homes due to its ever-lasting beauty, extraordinary durability, and sufficient supply; which rather frequently keeps the cost down. Red Oak looks great in almost every application you would select it for.

4) White Oak: Less in supply than other Oak varieties, White Oak still remains a very well-liked flooring choice due to its unique grain that many times appears to be ‘speckled’. This marble-like quality of White Oak is actually alluring. Visitors to your house will surely be impressed!

5) American Hard Maple: One of the most popular decisions for American flooring is unquestionably Hard Maple. Renowned for its classic durability (as witnessed on lots of basketball courts) and its creamy beige to brown tone, American Hard Maple is a winning floor choice for any one that chooses it.

And there you have it. If you’re one of those discriminating homeowners who is building a new home or simply transforming an existing home, you cannot fail with any of the above five, hard wood, American-grown, flooring selections.

Each flooring is one of a kind. Every one is beautiful. And each one would look impressive in your home. Choose wisely!

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