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| Hi!
I was hoping for some feedback on the options I'm considering for the hardwood for my house. Some background info: It's a french chateau/European style home so it's a traditional house. The kitchen, dining room, living room, great room, office, hallways and all bedrooms would be floored with it. The first floor is mostly open concept. There will be 7 people living here (2 adults, 5 kids - 6 months - 11 yrs old). The options that I'm considering are: - 5" hickory - 8" or 9" reclaimed elm (depending on availability) - 4", 6", and 8" reclaimed elm laid in random order I'd be staining any of these on site in a medium-dark stain. Of course, you could suggest an option that's worked well for you too. That would also be appreicated. I know the look is a personal, subjective choice, but I'd still like to know what you would choose and why. My husband is worried that the reclaimed elm is a trend and won't look so great long-term. But he also finds the hickory a bit busy. He likes maple but I find it too bland for the amount of flooring that we'll require. We both don't care for oak even in the rift/quarter-sawn version. Jatoba was considered but I don't want a red undertone in the wood so this option is out. Cost is a factor for us, but I can get my three options for around the same price. If you have reclaimed elm or hickory, I would love to know how you feel about it. What do you love about it? What are its disadvantages? Any regrets? Any feedback/opinions would be much appreciated. I need to know asap since my stairs installers want to know what to order for the treads. Thanks! |
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- Posted by woodfloorpro (My Page) on Tue, Dec 28, 10 at 18:22
| Either one stained a medium - dark would become far less busy. Have the installer / finisher make a few samples. You may consider ash along with the elm. They are very similar. |
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- Posted by sillybilly5 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 29, 10 at 2:19
| Thanks woodfloorpro, There's a great hardwood store close by that has all sorts of hardwood in various stains and widths, including a good variety of reclaimed woods. Elm is the least expensive among the reclaimed and I also happen to like it. We compared our options in the medium-dark tones in the store. I'm still unsure about which I'd like more in our space. A 2x2 sample board is a far cry from seeing a huge space done in my hardwood choices. |
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