We all want our homes to give off a mood of comfort, relaxation, and coziness. There are several ways to help you achieve this goal through your choice of materials, furnishings, and decor for your home. A large part of that is flooring. It is often the most dominant aspect of a room.
If you are looking to promote a comfortable space, you must plan carefully to select the right flooring, and wood is the perfect option.
Wood has a natural beauty and makes a true connection of being outdoors with Mother Earth.
It has timeless value. Wood flooring can last hundreds of years and adapt to all décor.
Any wood flooring can increase the value of your home. Homes with wood floors sell faster and for as much as 10 percent more.
Wood can be refinished and restored, which is a less lifetime cost over all other flooring products.
Additionally, wood flooring is hypoallergenic. It does not harbor microorganisms or pesticides that can be tracked in from outdoors. Wood minimizes dust, mold and animal dander accumulation, allowing for better indoor air quality. Easy to maintain with a dust vacuum or light mop, this type of flooring helps with allergies.
Homeowners are choosing flooring for the variety of style options. There are so many colors, finishes and species. No two species are alike. It all depends upon the age, history and location of where the tree grew. Remember, each tree has its own personality and own characteristics, like knots, streaks and worm holes, which define the look.
In addition to giving your home a beautiful look, wood does wonders for the environment.
Trees are a renewable resource. Their annual new growth exceeds the annual removed. When managed responsibly, for every cubic foot of trees that are cut down, an average of 1.66 cubic feet are planted back, ensuring that the rate of harvest is always less than the average growth rate.
This type of flooring can also reduce global warming. They are carbon neutral, meaning that trees take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
Wood, of course, is biodegradable. At the end of its service life, wood floors can be used to burn for fuel or be recycled.
There are so many reasons to choose wood flooring. When maintained properly, you will fall in love with your wood flooring over and over again.
Anne Marie Garofalo Allen, Anthony’s World of Floors
www.anthonysworldoffloors.com
