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How Do You White Wash Floorboards? White washed timber floors create amazing results. Using simple acrylic white paint, white washed wood floors is relatively easy and inexpensive and will turn your floors into a beautiful feature. If you have new floorboards laid, you probably won’t need to do a lot to make them look amazing. If that’s the case you only need to oil or seal them once they’ve been whitewashed and let the natural grain come through. Feature Your Hardwood Floors With A White Wash White washed floorboards looks stunning on old boards and bring light and space into a room; but they ..read more

Blackbutt Flooring – A look at the ever popular light toned hardwood? The heartwood in Blackbutt can be any colour from golden yellow to fade brown. Sometimes, some pink may permeate in. Blackbutt has a straight grain and even texture and a result, it is quite popular for interior applications. Although Blackbutt can be painted or stained, we believe it’s best finished sanded & polished to show of it’s natural characteristics. Blackbutt is a versatile timber that is used for many domestic applications, both interior and outside. These include framing, poles, wood decking and ..read more

Can You Run Hardwood Flooring Parallel To Your Joists? The direction in which your hardwood flooring is laid is generally up to you. There are some cases where technical specs need to be followed, however in most cases a choice of direction can be made. In cases where hardwood timber is laid directly onto joists (subfloor structure), then you will have to lay them at right angles for obvious reasons, leaving you with no choice. So the first thing you’ll need to think about is the direction of your floor joists. Where plywood is screwed directly to floor joists as a barrier between the hardwood ..read more

Striving for that cool, calm and collected Scandinavian look? Well it seems you’re not alone. When you think Scandinavian style, you typically think picturesque mountain lodges featuring simplicity, minimalism and functionality. The light, bright interior styling we associate with the Scandinavian style is a great way to give your home a fresh, clean feel. Australians have fallen in love with the trendy contemporary look of a stylish and uncluttered design. Whilst functionality and simplicity are at the forefront of design, Scandinavian styles aim to maximise natural materials and light. Timbe ..read more

White And Hardwood Is One Of The Trendiest Combinations For Kitchen Designs in 2018 Hardwood, as a natural floor option, can add warmth to any home space. There are however many possible ways to incorporate it within a kitchen. Since there are many types of hardwood to choose from, you can create a very versatile and unique design for your own kitchen. The combination of white cabinetry and hardwood is limitless. You can do it in so many different ways to create a unique style that reflects your personality. The best part about this colour combination is that it is suited to any styl ..read more