Installing hardwood flooring is a surefire way to beautify a home. If you’d like to take things up a notch and give your house a more distinctive design, you can add a wood floor border.
Create an Air of Sophistication with a Wood Floor Border
A border can consist of one or more strips of wood installed in a straight line several inches from the wall. The wood that’s used to create a border is typically darker than the wood used for the rest of the floor.
A border can allow you to incorporate two or more shades of wood to create the style you want. Dark hardwood flooring can look overpowering when it’s used in a large area. With a border, you can use a lighter shade of wood for most of the floor, and a border in a darker color can serve as an accent.
A wood floor border can give a large room a more distinctive design or visually separate areas that are used for different functions. A border can also be installed in a hallway. It’s even possible to create a wood floor border that extends from one room to another.
Have Pros Install a Wood Floor Border
It’s best to create a border when the rest of the hardwood flooring is installed. Incorporating a border in the original design is much easier than adding a border later.
Installing a wood floor border is an intricate process that’s beyond the abilities of most homeowners, even experienced DIYers. If you make a small mistake in your measurements, you can wind up with a border that’s not straight or that’s not a uniform distance from the wall. Instead of creating a positive impression, your new border can detract from the room’s appearance.
Barbati Hardwood Flooring has a team of highly trained and experienced professionals who can install a wood floor with a custom border. You can choose from several wood species for both the floor and the border. A member of our team can visit your home, discuss your vision, take measurements, and give you a written estimate. Call (484)354-8869 to schedule an appointment.