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Glossy or Matte?

The sheen of your wood oor is a matter of The sheen of your wood oor is a matter of

personal preference. Gloss nishes oer the personal preference. Gloss nishes oer the

most shine and reect the most light. Semi-most shine and reect the most light. Semi-

gloss nishes oer some shine and reect gloss nishes oer some shine and reect

some light. Satin nishes oer low shine and some light. Satin nishes oer low shine and

reect minimal light. Matte nishes oer the reect minimal light. Matte nishes oer the

least shine and reect the least light —natural least shine and reect the least light —natural

oils have similar characteristics. The less oils have similar characteristics. The less

sheen, the less you will notice small scratches sheen, the less you will notice small scratches

and other normal wear. and other normal wear.

Strip, Plank, Parquet,

or end grain?

Hardwood oors are manufactured in four Hardwood oors are manufactured in four

styles: strip, plank, parquet and end grain. styles: strip, plank, parquet and end grain.

Each style is available in a variety of species, Each style is available in a variety of species,

colors, and widths, so choosing the right colors, and widths, so choosing the right

one is a matter of preference. Strip ooring one is a matter of preference. Strip ooring

is less than 3” wide and often makes a is less than 3” wide and often makes a

room appear larger. Plank ooring is 3” or room appear larger. Plank ooring is 3” or

wider and often creates a more casual look. wider and often creates a more casual look.

Parquet ooring varies in size and generates Parquet ooring varies in size and generates

a geometric, non-linear look. End grain a geometric, non-linear look. End grain

ooring has a unique visual element as the ooring has a unique visual element as the

wood’s grain is visible and upward facing. wood’s grain is visible and upward facing.

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