Texture is quickly becoming the new “color” in home decorating, and nothing shows off this trend better than hand-scraped hardwood floors. This floor style has a timeless appeal that speaks to the ...

Hand-scraped floors are finished in either matte or low to medium gloss -- or even painted if that is what you prefer. Advantages Let's face it, wood floors look wonderful … when they're brand new.

IN wood shops across the country, strong-armed workers are roughing up new lumber, hewing floor planks by hand with an adz or some other old-school tool. Often called hand-scraped floors, these ...

Homeowners on a quest for wood floors with character will find plenty of intriguing options, and exotics are only one category. Reclaimed wood, salvaged from old buildings, is prized for its vintage ...

Want to make a big impact in your new home? Move away from standard wood or tile floors and create something more dramatic. There are hundreds of options in rustic stone tiles, exotic wood floors and ...

WASHINGTON ” Some people knock on wood; others prefer to walk on it. Wood floors are available from more than 50 species of trees, both domestic and exotic, in a wide range of colors, hardness and ...