Flooring Journal: Flooring Education

It's oftentimes hard to know which flooring construction type is under your feet simply by looking. There are three key types of hardwood flooring: solid, long strip, and engineered. Solid wood floors are typically a single plank of wood, with “tongues” and “grooves” that allow the pieces to connect. Solid floors...

The wood flooring industry, like product design and fashion, has ebbs and flows in style and trends. The pendulum swings to one side and, given enough time, it then swings to the other. With the speed of modern manufacturing and global production, these shifts occur over several years and flooring...

Sure you know wood flooring is . . . wood. But how do trees become the flooring we walk and live on? Let’s follow the journey of some hardwood lumber from forest sapling to the most used surface in our homes. Most wood flooring in the United States is made...

Mixing flea market finds with bespoke designer pieces is a great way to achieve the gorgeous and flexible style in your home. Artfully blending both high and low adds visual interest and infuses your space with character. But how do you decide which items are splurge-worthy? Check out our list...