Unfinished
Unfinished floors are not stained, oiled, or lacquered. This allows you to finish the flooring as you see fit. To ensure your flooring is durable, you must finish your boards before you can fit them.
Brushed
Brushed finishes help enhance the natural character and texture of the wood by gently brushing it with a steel comb. You can then treat the flooring with oil or lacquer, as described below.
Handscraped
This effect aims to recreate the traditional look of wood flooring when a professional woodworker would hand finish each board, which gave them unique characteristics. This finish especially looks good on glossy, lacquered flooring where the reflection highlights the waviness of the finish.
Aged
Aged flooring is created by adding light wear to the surface of engineered wood planks, such as bumps and scrapes, to create an established, worn look that creates the illusion of flooring that has been laid for years.
Varying levels of ageing are available, depending upon your style preference, giving an impression of short and longer term wear.
Distressed
The imperfections of a distressed finish are much more pronounced than brushed and hand scraped finishes. This gives the flooring a worn and rustic look, without the hefty price tag of a reclaimed solid wood floor. It really is the perfect alternative in terms of cost and durability.
Lacquered
Lacquer is a varnish that dries to produce a hard, durable finish. It comes in gloss, matt, or satin matt finishes and can be clear or coloured. It is usually applied to the flooring to help reduce the damage caused by spillages and act as an additional wear layer. This makes lacquered floors ideal for more chaotic areas whilst maintaining their natural character.
Oiled
Oil seeps into the wood and maintains the surface texture of wood flooring whilst still providing some resistance to damage. However, oiled finishes will not create a surface layer that can act as a barrier. Therefore, oiled flooring will require more maintenance and care over spillages.