There is simply no denying the natural beauty that comes along with installing hardwood flooring. Dating back to the interior design of medieval castles in Europe, hardwood flooring has consistently been a popular trend in the home for centuries. For the past 40 years, Lahinch Property Services has been installing hardwood flooring in homes maintaining […]
Continue reading →There is no other style of flooring that compares to the beauty and elegance of hardwood floors. With the help of Lahinch Property Services, installation is now more convenient than ever. Choose from their beautiful selection of hardwood floors while taking advantage of their affordable prices and convenient installation services. When you trust in their […]
Continue reading →Nearly every floor endures some separation between boards. In winter, when homes are heated and the air is dry, wood flooring gives up some of its moisture and therefore shrinks. When that happens, thin cracks appear between. This is normal, and homeowners should be forewarned of this. It is acceptable, and customers should not be […]
Continue reading →What’s Dated and on the Decline for Hardwood in 2016 Reds – Reds and cherries seem to be very polarizing and only a minority of the population tends to like these (maybe 10-20%). Browns are much more stylish and much easier to coordinate. Shiny and Semi gloss finishes – Again very dated, and not very […]
Continue reading →Site Finished Solid Hardwood Here in Connecticut, there is a strong preference for solid and site finished hardwood. Most homes here have hardwood already, so this is the look customers are accustomed to, especially mid to higher end customers. Pre-finished hardwood looks more fake here, due to the micro-beveled edges, which often show the underlying […]
Continue reading →Hardwood in kitchens (and everywhere on main floor) Hardwood continues grow in popularity for kitchen floors, especially as open concept floor plans are on the rise. Hardwood has surpassed tile as the preferred surface, especially here in the Malden and Hartford County area. Everywhere you look, you’ll find hardwood being showcased in kitchens – home magazines, houzz.com […]
Continue reading →Shift Towards White Oak (rather than red oak) Oak accounts for approximately 80% of hardwood flooring in the US. While red oak comprises the majority of this wood (as red oak is more abundant than white oak), more and more consumers are preferring the smoother graining and more contemporary look of white oak. The linear […]
Continue reading →American Grown and Made While there had already been an underlying trend to buy hardwood grown in the USA both to support our own economy and the trends towards darker colored woods (which works better with wood grown in the US), this trend intensified after the 60 Minutes Investigation of Lumber Liquidators. Since that episode […]
Continue reading →Simple, Sustainable and Natural looking First, I’m seeing a trend towards simplicity and keeping the same flooring throughout the home in virtually all areas – same wood, same color ….including kitchens and entryways (see below for more info on hardwood in kitchens). Second, I’m noticing the preference toward simpler layouts. So, the wood is the […]
Continue reading →Modern Vintage and Cottage Chic This is a trend where old world meets new. It’s hardwood that looks vintage (wider planks, more matte finishes or wire brushed finishes) but in more contemporary colors and cooler tones (vs. the warmer/redder tones you see in reclaimed or older wood). These floors tend to be flat with square […]
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