Timber Floor - should I timber the lot
9 years ago
We're renovating and looking at putting down Blackbutt timber boards, I'm just not sure if I should be extending the area to include the lounge and dining room, it's presently carpeted. We live in a colder climate and there is a sliding door that separates the dining and kitchen. In the attached photo/plan the entry, kitchen, family room, study/bedroom and through to wet areas will be done (not including wet area). Thoughts appreciated.
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Comments (13)Hi, I had a Spotted Gum Timber Floor ( 10mm Real Solid Timber Single Planks ) in a penthouse apartment for 8 years . It was pre-coated in high gloss clear from the factory . When it was laid it was necessary to have a noise reduction 3mm foam under layer ( apartments underneath building noise requirement) . This method of installation actually made the floor very quiet and it also made it a little softer to walk over . When it got any scuff marks, they just easily wiped off with a damp cloth. When I sold the penthouse, the floor was in exactly the same condition as the day it was first laid - first class. It was only ever cleaned with a steam cleaner , no chemicals whatsoever . I would certainly recommend the pre-coated polyurethane gloss finish on the real timber planks to anyone, it was great ! You can just see a glimpse of the kitchen floor in the attached two images. Good luck with your specifying . High quality surface finishes normally stand the test of time . I have added a couple of extra images of the penthouse for interest. We did the interior design fit out after buying the shell from the developer. It was a stunning sky home . Cheers LAADP...See MoreWhat should I do with this timber fence?
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Comments (20)Timber with timber can work brilliantly, and it's in keeping with the mid century style you want for your home. This room (below) is a little similar to yours, albeit with less of a pitch to the roof - the large feature lighting helps to break up the expanse of timber on the ceiling. You have a lovely open plan area, so I'd be inclined to use rugs to create zones and a cosy feel. Rugs reduce the impact of a large expanse of flooring material. They have the benefit that you can swap things around to change the look and layout at little cost. I think one trick may be to define your "walls" carefully, and paint these before you go with a new floor. This should give you a sense of whether the timber is overwhelming, and how to balance it. E.g. You might decide it works best to paint the kitchen cupboards to white, to give you a more seamless look and work with your new counter tops. If you want to experiment with the "paint ceiling" approach - gulp, it's a big one!! - then maybe that small section above the kitchen bench, at a different angle to the rest of the roof, could be the spot. It seems to have the same horizontal line as the wall, so even if you don't like the painted look for the whole, you might be able to get away with blending this into the walls. Best of luck!...See MoreCan you have lots of different timber furniture. ?
Comments (4)I also like mixed timbers, it can look very stylish, particularly you don't want your furniture the same timber as your floor, we had a lot of jarrah and mahogany timber furniture in our last house with light bamboo floors, I loved it. In this house we have jarrah boards on the floor and with all our dark wood furniture it looked dark and austere, so I have painted some of the furniture and on sold the antiques (I felt would be a crime to paint) and I have also purchased some sofas with light oak waxed legs to go on my jarrah floors in the room my favourite mahogany furniture is still with us. I am loving how it is coming together ..work in progress...See More
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