Before you address your hardwood floors there are several things to consider before doing so. A major hardwood flooring project can bring big change to the look and feel of a home. And with so many different species of wood available, plus all the different stain colors to choose from, picking the right floor can be a big decision. Beyond that, once a floor is down or refinished, the end result is what home-owners will be looking at for the next 10-15 years. This means that picking a hardwood floor should not be a decision made in haste! Meanwhile, here are some important points to consider which may even help steer your clients to the best hardwood floor for their particular house!
| Kitchen Cabinets – Before having a new hardwood floor installed or an existing one refinished, it’s important to consider the color of the kitchen cabinets lest they clash with hardwood floors. I suppose it helps that most kitchen cabinets today are white, which is easy to work with when picking a stain color for your hardwood floor. But for every other situation out there, best to make sure the hardwood floors and kitchen cabinets compliment each other. Beyond color, have your clients consider the grain pattern of the hardwood floor and see how well it works with the wood grain in the cabinets, if they are not painted. Trim and Moldings – Hardwood floors tend to tie together different features of a house. This is why the hardwood floors should look good up against any trim like door casings and baseboards. Again, most of the time these moldings are white, but in the event they are not and have been stained, best to go with a stain color that works best with the trim. The pic below shows what to avoid! |
| Staircases – Considering the fact that the main staircase is one of the 1st things anyone sees when coming through the front door, very important to go with a hardwood floor that will work well with the stair parts. Ideally it’s best to have any handrails and posts stained to match the floors but this can be a very costly project. If that’s not an option, a home owner can have the hardwood floors match the color of the stair parts or choose a stain that works well with the existing color of the stair parts. |
| Of course the # 1 consideration should be – who’s going to do the job? Consider this, we’ve been at it for over 20 years and will always look to provide a comprehensive consultation when visiting a prospective customer’s home. We will make sure your clients get the hardwood floor that works best with their house and their budget. So, let them know! |