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I had another thread going, but left out an option in the poll question.
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We are remodeling our home and need some guidance on which direction to lay our wood floors. Should we have no change of direction, minimal change of direction, or change as many times as necessary to fit the room? I have drawn out a few floor plans. Please let me know which is the best way and why. Thanks in advance!
It appears that change of direction options were not popular, so I've narrowed it down to two options to lay our wood floors. Please help my wife and I choose from these two options!
Historically hardwood floors are laid in the same direction as the supporting walls in the house, or stated another way, perpendicular to the floor joists. If this is just a convention with no good reason for it, then I would prefer the looks of #2, th vertical layout. It would make the narrow rooms look wider, plus lead your eye from the entry through to the back of the house.
And speaking of that, could you align the kitchen window so that it is in line with your first view from the foyer? That would lead to a nice first impression of openess and light.
And speaking of that, could you align the kitchen window so that it is in line with your first view from the foyer? That would lead to a nice first impression of openess and light.
The windows are actually not drawn correctly as I just threw this floor plan together quickly. The kitchen window is actually 95" wide and will be visible from the foyer
From an aesthetic perspective, I like for the "lines" of wood flooring (or any flooring) to visually lead me into each room - rather than creating a subconscious "barrier." You want to walk into that front door and have the lines "lead" you into the other rooms. This will also make the rooms seem wider.
You will want your boards to run in the same direction as the longest dimension of your largest room. That's why I would choose A over B.
Of course, I would not, and did not, keep our house all the same. It is easy to use a couple of boards at doorways to make a transition from one direction to another.
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