Design

This Private Island Home’s Treasure is the Parquet Floor

Private island. Gorgeous mansion. It seems like a place James Bond might find himself trapped. But inside this immaculate 23,000-square-foot home you’ll mostly just find stunning wood floors, including this one-of-a-kind parquet floor.

March 21, 2023

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Trend Spotting: From Gray to Light Brown in Pasadena

Like many places around the country, there was an uptick in requests for gray stains in Pasadena, Calif., several years ago, says Justin Jones of Sunwest Hardwood Floors.

March 21, 2023

The old town of Pasadena has begun embracing lighter brown stains for its historic oak floors.

Exclusive Gym’s High-End Floors Let You Do Leg Day in Luxury

The owners of the exclusive HEIMAT gym in West Hollywood were looking to introduce the idea of luxury into the gymnasium, so when it came to the floors, they turned to the legendary Gardena, Calif.-based wood flooring company Parquet by Dian.

March 21, 2023

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Readers Respond: What Are You Working on This Week?

WFB asked followers on Facebook to share what they were working on last week.

February 20, 2023

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Masterful Wood Floor Inlay

After the floor was done, the client surprised wood floor pro Matthew Szyszka with another request: that he sign the work.

January 19, 2023

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Scottish Recital Room Gets Moving Wood Floors

A great musical performance can be a moving experience for an audience. And now, in a recital room in Fife, Scotland, the wood floor can be moved, too.

January 18, 2023

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Wood Floor Pros Share Their Favorite Projects From Fall 2022

Wood Floor Business asked its wood floor pro followers on Facebook what their favorite wood flooring project from fall 2022 was; here are their photos.

December 19, 2022

A 2022 refinish job on this circa-1902 floor shared by Michael Gwin.

How I Did This Floor: Bending Wood Flooring

Wood flooring pro James Harbour explains the steps for how to 'bend' wood flooring.

November 22, 2022

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What Wood Flooring Do You Have in Your Own House?

Wood flooring pros share photos and details about the wood flooring they have in their own homes.

November 30, 2022

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Wood Floor of the Week: Spotted Gum Floors Connect Glass House to Tasmanian Landscape

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, and they also shouldn’t settle for anything less than pristine wood flooring, as the acclaimed Koonya Pavilion in Tasmania clearly demonstrates.

November 30, 2022

Massive Ice-Gray Court Tests Every Facet of Pro’s Skills

Lately, Luis Perez of Hero Flooring is focusing on doing courts that mean something beyond the hardwood—like this one for MOKAN, a Nike-sponsored elite youth basketball program.

November 21, 2022

Tips for Successfully Installing Metal Inlays in Wood Floors

Wood floor pro Adam Bissey explains how he sells and installs metal inlays in wood flooring.

November 21, 2022

Three examples of ways we have installed metal: left, brass outlining a starburst; middle, aluminum bordering chevron; and right, on a curve in our showroom entry.

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State of the Industry 2023

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What Lies Beneath: How I Prevent Moisture Problems Before the Sale

From left to right: An offset flush trim pattern bit, round over bit, top-bearing groove bit, pattern trim bit with top bearing and flush trim bit.

Routers 101: What a Wood Floor Pro Should Know

Walking into a job after another contractor gets kicked out is one of many situations that wood flooring pros like us must handle carefully.

How I Handle These Common but Difficult Customer Scenarios

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The Next Generation: Black Wood Floor Pros Look to the Future of the Industry

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