Following this year’s Grand Designs Live shows at London’s Excel and Birmingham’s NEC where we at Maples & Birch displayed over 300 different types of oak hardwood floors across both shows. We found that the desire for trending grey floors to be floundering and that the natural look with a rustic feel to be a […]
Hardwood Flooring in Home Interior
A stunning wooden floor can bring together an entire space. Hardwood flooring can fit any style of interior whether this is a new contemporary home or a period property. The broad range of styles, textures and colours available make it a suitable flooring option for any home interior. This type of flooring not only provides […]
Should I Choose Engineered or Solid Wood Flooring
So often we get asked, “how do I choose a floor?” Now to some this may sound like a stupid question but in reality, it’s a good question and it needs to be answered with good information which is clear and concise. With so many retailers and websites offering huge discounts on cheaply imported wood […]
ARE YOU LOOKING TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME?
When it comes to increasing home value there are many ways we can depending on budgets and time scales, this can be anything from changing the decor to completely altering the layout and size. Simple effective adjustments to your home can really make the difference such as a good hardwood floor. One company specialising specifically […]
Marine Flooring, use NAVYLAM+ In Narrow Boats and Yachts
We have asked more so recently if our Navylam+ Bathroom flooring can be used in either narrowboat or boating yachts as ship decking type flooring. Is Navylam+ Marine Ships Deck Flooring? For many years we have supplied Navylam+ to a number of Narrow Boats and Luxury Yacht Builders who have preferred Navylam+ for the choice […]
Hardwood floors installed over underfloor heating? Not a problem, find out here why
Underfloor heating is becoming more popular and topping most home owner’s wish lists more so because as so many it provides pleasant warmth and helps to save energy. With this in mind, there is no reason that the natural beauty of hardwood cannot be mixed with pleasure by having the underfloor heating system of your […]
Which is best Oiled or Lacquered finished hardwood floors?
Often we are asked for our recommendation and opinion as to what finish is best Oiled or Lacquered? Lacquered Hardwood Floors A Lacquered finished hardwood floors are a blend of acrylic or polyurethane chemicals that are formulated differently from that of normal wood varnish to accommodate traffic. The older generation often refers to Lacquer as […]
What’s The Difference between Distressed and Hand Scraped Wood Flooring?
Often we are asked for our recommendation and opinion as to what type of floor is best as the answer is not as easy as black or white. When choosing a hardwood floor it is a personal reaction to your style, influences and taste and basically, it comes down to what suits your living environment […]
Which underlay suits my floor best?
Installation work of your hardwood floor is simple and straight forward with the correct base underlay and tools. Flooring underlay can help you get the best out of the wide range of wood flooring types, including engineered flooring and laminate wood flooring. We bring you a helpful introduction to choosing the right flooring and underlay […]
Grand Designs Live London 2019
We were excited to premiere our new and exclusive hardwoods, including our ‘Wood on the Wall’ product, a modern trend, perfect for a home renovation for a statement wall piece. It was found that visitors to the event expressed a great interest in the concept of using hardwood flooring as wall design with such a simple […]