It’s funny what trends and fashion will do, wood floors were out in a big way a while ago, people spent real money to have them carpeted over. Then they came back in and people are spending the money to pull up the carpeting and get at the wood floors. It’s pretty fun to make light of the fickle nature of fashion and interior design or decorating. It’s also something to keep in mind when you’re evaluating a design decision. If you’re trying to stay trendy you’re fighting a losing battle, instead you should evaluate the materials possible and decide based purely on what suits you the most, and what you like the look of. Wood floors are very well suited to San Antonio, and other warm climate cities, it has a lot of benefits that other flooring solutions don’t have, and is a very good balance point between a lot of competing virtues.
Wood floors look fantastic. They always have and always will. They age well and actually can become more attractive with time. They can darken when exposed to sunlight and develop a richer color. Wood floors speak of class and elegance in a certain way; they bring an old world charm. They do come with downsides; they can stain more than some tile (less than carpet) and don’t hide dirt well. On the other hand wood floors are very easy to keep clean; all it takes is a quick sweep every now and then. People will say the phrase “quick sweep” or “quick vacuuming” and what they mean is “a half hour per room once a week” in this case it really does mean quick, a five minute sweep when you think of it will probably be sufficient.
Wood floors do have one more flaw, and that’s why San Antonio is a better place for them than Boston. They aren’t very warm. When it’s cold out, and you know your bed is the warmest place, it can be hard to get up. It’s made worse if you know your first step is going to be onto a cold wood floor. In San Antonio this is a problem less of the year, and you don’t have to worry about walking around all winter with frozen toes. The only other thing to keep in mind is to put some protection down under furniture so it doesn’t gouge or scratch the wood, if you do that you’ll be able to keep the floors looking clean and good for a long time. Fashion may turn against wood floors, but practical sense can still suggest them.
Wood Floors San Antonio – Atlas Floors, of San Antonio is a flooring company; they are a family owned store committed to giving you the service and expertise that ‘big box’ stores can’t provide. Whether it’s hardwood floors, tile, or carpet you want to put in a house, Atlas floors should be your first stop in the San Antonio area. They can be found online at http://www.atlasfloors.com/ or reached via telephone at 210-496-5506.
