A rear extension in Hampton added a large kitchen-diner to an existing semi-detached house. The new space was 38 square metres, but the client wanted the floor to run through the original kitchen and into the existing dining area — 48 square metres in total — to tie the old and new together visually.
Grey oak herringbone, brushed and oiled, to complement the pale Shaker-style cabinetry specified by the kitchen designer. The floor needed to bridge the join between the new concrete subfloor in the extension and the existing timber suspended floor in the original house.
The level difference between the two subfloor types was managed with a self-levelling compound build-up in the transition zone. The herringbone was set out from the centre of the new extension and carried through to the original room, maintaining pattern continuity across the structural join. The brushed grey oak — 120 × 600mm engineered — was glued throughout.
The grey tone sits exactly where it needed to — cool enough to work with the pale cabinetry, warm enough not to feel clinical. The brushed surface texture has already proved its worth: a busy family kitchen with children and pets, and the floor shows no more wear than expected after eighteen months.
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Our Process
The first step in Hampton was a home visit to read the subfloor and take measurements. Samples came too.
The timber reached the Hampton site and acclimatised fully before installation started. It is never rushed.
We did the whole Hampton job in-house, from subfloor to final finish. No subcontractors.
Why Clients Choose LIGNORA
Own team only
We don't bring in outside fitters: quoting and laying are the same hands. Accountability, start to finish.
Acclimatisation without exception
Before laying in Hampton, the floor adjusts to the room — the single biggest factor in longevity. Skipping it causes problems later.
Seasonal installation warranty
A seasonal warranty covers the Hampton work through its first full cycle of the seasons. We check back in.