Unfinished
Unfinished floors are not stained, oiled, or lacquered, allowing 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
This flooring finish is achieved by brushing the wood with a steel comb, enhancing the natural character and texture of the wood. 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
Give an old and worn feel to a new hardwood floor by opting for a distressed finish. The imperfections of a distressed floor are more pronounced than in brushed and handscraped finishes. This makes them ideal for rustic-themed homes or as a nice contrast in modern and minimalist homes.
Lacquered
Lacquer is a varnish that dries to produce a hard, durable finish. It is applied to the flooring to reduce the damage caused by spillages and as an additional wear layer. The durable qualities of a lacquered finish make it a popular choice for more chaotic areas of the home.
A wide range of lacquers are available including gloss, matt, invisible, and satin matt. All of which can be clear or coloured.
Oiled
Oil seeps into the wood and maintains the surface texture of wood flooring while providing some resistance to damage. Unlike Lacquered finishes, oiled flooring does not create a surface layer and therefore usually requires more maintenance and care over spillages.