Walnut Flooring – Choosing Solid Wood Flooring for Your Home or Business

The Benefits of Walnut Flooring

There are many benefits to Walnut flooring such as its colour, durability and grain.

Colour

It is the colour of walnut flooring that gives it a unique quality and appeal whether it is laid in homes or commercial premises. Walnut flooring is traditionally made from American Black Walnut wood, which in its raw form has an off white sapwood and a darker chocolate heartwood. This gives it a base colour which is primarily dark with some lighter marks in the grain. When walnut is air-dried it turns a warm, dark brown colour that looks inviting and expensive. Ultimate Mats

Walnut flooring can be polished to reach an extremely smooth and even finish, which adds to its allure. If a dark wood finish is to your particular taste then walnut flooring will give you an eye-catching yet practical solution.

Durability

Walnut trees are extremely strong and resistant to the cold, which causes the timber to be dense and hard in structure. This makes walnut a superb material for flooring. Walnut Flooring is of a soft to medium hardness, which means it is durable and will also resist water very well. Walnut flooring is hard-wearing enough to be used throughout the home – in hallways, living rooms, kitchens and dining rooms as well as commercial properties such as shops and restaurants.

Grain

The natural patterns in the grain of walnut flooring will give your home or business style and sophistication. Walnut has a mostly straight grain but can show some elaborate swirling patterns and it has hints of purple and black, which compliment the deep brown, tones of the wood well. The quite traditional look of the grain in walnut wood means that it works well in more classically styled homes. However, combined with the right furnishings and dcor, it will also look stunning in modern contemporary settings too.