Hi elinitha, this will be the laminex impression decor 'weathered oak' which has both visual (white ingrained) and tactile texture. It will be used horizontally in a beach house. This colour I would recommend your timber feature also, as it looks natural, as in no staining or lacquered aesthetic, and as a finished product, no maintenance, fading and is more durable than a genuine timber product.

Hi rebeccaiz By oak flooring do you mean solid oak, and if so what species, Tasmanian, European, etc? Will it be laid on a subfloor or glued? Here's a scale of hardness for you to consider. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janka_hardness_test Oak albeit durable comes in different widths. The wider it is the more prone to cupping. Oak engineered boards with say 4 or 6mm top layer will leak or swell with water on them in the kitchen. Dishwasher if it leaks, spills from cups/glasses as they enter the dishwasher, spills around the sink etc. We are about 2 weeks from completion and have oak engineered boards on our upper level - where the main kitchen is. So you really have to be careful. Not for a rental. Oak will mark / dent under a lady's high heels. May dent slightly from the inevitable dropped cup or can opener, you get the idea. Certainly if using solid oak you must varnish to prevent water ingestion. Varnishing gloss is no longer trendy. There is no problem with timber flooring in bedrooms. Carpet may seem luxurious but I'm in a rental property with a distinct urine smell from the carpet. Timber just requires a simple sweep or vacuum. Carpet as others have said will lose you more potential renters due to so many people with allergies. Kitchen flooring. Tiles chip hence the need for an expensive porcelain with the pattern all the way through. Digital print porcelain, rectified, surprisingly can also still be expensive but once they chip the substrate colour comes through and you notice the chip. There are some nice Vinyl, and Lino(leum) is an excellent choice. It is soft underfoot, provides insulation, very durable, easy to replace yet looks really attractive (and not very 50's at all.) An upmarket rental will command a higher price but it doesn't mean the property will necessarily be looked after any better. If you want timber flooring by all means but I would ensure that it has a protective layer that makes it waterproof.

What company is supplying the wormy chestnut? Some companies claim theirs is sourced from the Vic Govt, and is certified sustainable. It mainly is cut in East Gippsland from old growth forests. On the other hand some suppliers are saying its from rejuvenated forests some years after bushfires So both types of timber come from old forests. Wormy chestnut is now in fashion because of its lovely markings, as the trees often grow twisted.

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