Why Oak Is a Popular Choice in Tuscan Flooring

 

Oak is the most widely used wood in Tuscan flooring and one of the most popular for flooring overall. Read on to find out why.

 

If you look through the Tuscan flooring range, you will notice that oak is the most commonly used wood and, generally, it is one of the most popular choices for those choosing an engineered or solid wood floor. Oak has become a mainstay in the flooring world largely due to its durability, appearance, versatility, relative affordability and its green credentials.

In its purest form, oak offers a smooth and natural finish, but there is also the option to manipulate this finish to create a wide variety of different looks. Whichever type of oak flooring you choose, however, it is unlikely to ever go out of fashion. Many types of oak are also effective at making spaces feeling larger than they are, making it a good choice if you have a small room you want to make seem bigger. The shade of wood you choose will also have an effect on this.

The durability of oak is another major draw for flooring manufacturers, including the producers of Tuscan flooring. The wood is renowned for its strength and for its longevity, adding to its popularity as a flooring option, and it is known to require relatively little maintenance to keep it looking as it should. It is also an easy wood to stain, wax or varnish, meaning that it is possible to change the look of some oak flooring without having to invest in a whole new floor.

Oak is obviously a natural material, which means that in its purest form, and if sourced with sustainability in mind, it is a good choice if you are looking to minimise the impact of your flooring choice on the planet. Whilst looking after the planet, you may also see the state of your bank balance improve, as oak flooring is known to add value to a property, as well as potentially increasing its likelihood to sell.

One of the other major factors that has propelled oak to the forefront of the flooring world is its relative affordability in comparison to rarer woods such as cherry or ash. This allows manufacturers to offer hard-wood flooring at competitive prices, which is why many people choose to have oak flooring installed throughout their homes.

See the selection of oak Tuscan flooring by looking through Flooring Village’s collection today. All items are available to order online.