Why timber flooring is the preferred choice for architects
The use of timber is experiencing an upturn. Due to its versatility and instant impact, it’s immensely attractive to architects making it the preferred flooring choice for many. It’s important to make a building creative, innovative and comfortable, and what better way to do so than through the use of timber flooring.
Creating an astounding aesthetic is any space
The allurement of wood is that it affects all of our senses, the texture and colours give it a depth that is difficult to create with any other material. Architects often use timber within their developments to create a striking effect. There is a number of ways to use wood in buildings, timber blends into any environment and landscape making it the perfect addition to any development.
There are a number of different collections on the market including reclaimed timber, herringbone, and Chevron, engineered and solid timber. With flooring that comes in a variety of species, colours, grains and finishes, timber designs can be implemented in a range of settings, allowing architects to create the character space deserves.
Durability, versatility and sustainability
When architects design a development, they look at the demographics and the type of traffic a building will experience. Unlike many other styles of flooring, timber is known for being warm, robust and resistant, which offers architects several advantages when proposing flooring for residential developements and commercial spaces.
When it comes to high volume commercial spaces architects often implement timber flooring due to it being tougher and more durable than most other flooring styles like carpet or tiles. There is a major misconception that surrounds timber flooring, with many people believing it is more expensive than other flooring choices. In fact, timber is often the cheaper option compared to quality carpets and tiles in the market.
What makes timber unique is its ability to be customised. With their adaptability boards can be modified to fit any room’s size or colour palate. This also means that different products can be used and customised to suit project budgets but don’t slack on the overall desired quality and feel of a building.
Timber is not only a practical choice making maintenance a task done with ease, timber planks depending on their thickness and grain have the ability to be long-standing, often getting better with age. Their natural elements not only provide health advantages but offers designers the opportunity to diversify and create a personality that is unique for the building.
How architects use timber to be creative with their designs
Due to timbers versatility, it provides architects with the ability to be creative with their designs. Often used as an extra textural element, timber has the ability to be innovatively integrated both structurally and decoratively. Whether used as part of a feature wall, ceiling lining, lining, furniture, joinery, staircases or on your kitchen or bathroom doors, timber has the ability to transform or connect spaces giving a room sensory benefits unlike any other.
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