The Quest for Nature’s Heartwood The changing currents of our desires In this epoch, the rhythm of our hearts echo a longing for what’s unseen, for the wild and the untouched. Not just a mere possession of the latest fashion, car, or an obscure holiday destination, but a deeper connection, manifested in our abodes. The […]

Mastering the Care and Maintenance of Parquet Medallions If you are the proud owner of a sanding parquet floor that has been embellished with a glorious medallion centrepiece you may, understandably, be a bit wary about how to care and properly maintain your floor. Fortunately parquet, like any real wood, is not overly complicated to […]

The Allure of Merbau Wood: Nature’s Luxurious Flooring Solution In the quiet embrace of the Indo-Pacific, from the ancient terrains of Madagascar and Tanzania to the whispering shores of Samoa and the vast landscapes of Queensland, grows a tree named Intsia bijuga. To the people who walk these lands, it wears many names: Merbau, ipil, […]

Understanding Hardwood Flooring Grades: Standard vs. Select In hardwood flooring, each artisan and manufacturer weaves its language, a mosaic of terms that signify the nuances and virtues of their crafted boards. To walk through this forest of terminologies, a few guideposts might serve the curious wanderer. The Wood of the Common Path: Standard Grade Hardwood […]

Discovering the Elegance of Basswood Flooring from North America In the timeworn homes of Britain, many find solace in the rich, earthy tones of native oaks or the exotic allure of tropical hardwoods. But from the sprawling forests of North America comes a whisper of an alternative – the Tilia Americana. Spanning from the verdant […]