The current trend is to have the same floor in every room. It unifies the overall space of the apartment, matches the other furnishings, and becomes the dominant feature. But can it really be used in every room?

When choosing a floor, you need to consider the entire interior. Everything must match: wall colors, furniture, doors, etc. The color of the walls, the furniture, the doors, and everything else must match. However, if you are not sure how your interior will look, choose a neutral oak wood that can be combined with any style or material. Other woods can be used, but in that case you need to know how the rest of the interior will look. Beech is light but darkens over time, cherry is red, ash has a yellow tinge, and walnut is dark but changes color over time.

Appearance also depends on whether the board is plain or natural. Smooth boards give a calm and elegant appearance, while natural boards with many cracks and knots give a rustic feel.

Is dark or light flooring better? Dark flooring absorbs light and creates a cozy atmosphere. Light ones reflect light and give the impression of spaciousness. Therefore, the size and orientation of the space is the deciding factor in the choice. Dark-colored wood is suitable for small, north-facing rooms.

Wooden floors are suitable for any room. Some rooms have more, some have less, but anywhere is possible, including bathrooms. However, wood species suitable for damp areas must be used. This includes exotic woods and heat-treated woods. They are also not common materials in kitchens because of the high risk of things falling on them, getting dirty, or being exposed to water. Therefore, harder woods were chosen here and varnished to make it easier to remove stains.

Wood hardness is expressed in terms of Brinell hardness. The hardest woods are exotic woods such as merbau and jatoba, with a value of 7. Among our woods, ash is the hardest (hardness 4.1), followed by beech (3.8), oak (3.7) and walnut (3.1). The layman cannot know hardness by walking, but can know by the fact that when something falls, it does not produce the dents that are seen in softer woods.