01Contrast
The contrast between a deep, smoked oak floor and pale, off-white walls makes a room feel considered rather than decorated — without losing warmth.
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02Pattern
The rhythm of the pattern adds movement to a room that already has it — appliances, worktops, stools. Here's why it works.
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03Tone
How to build a room entirely from light, cool materials without it feeling cold.
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04Space
Running the same board through a ground floor changes the proportions of every space it passes through.
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05Detail
Lay the boards against the light and the floor disappears. Lay them with it and the room stretches. One decision, two completely different rooms.
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06Restoration
Victorian boards sanded back to raw wood are something the new material rarely matches for character.
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07Joinery
Designing both from the same material — grain matched, finish matched — is one of those decisions you only notice when it hasn't been done.
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08Palette
The case for the floor that refuses to announce itself — and why restraint is often the most considered choice.
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09Finish
The finish is the last decision and the one that determines everything about how the floor ages. Here is how we think about it.
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