Narrow Strip Hardware Floor From The 1950s

Older homes frequently have original wood strip floors because that was the only available flooring option.

Narrow strip hardware floor from the 1950s. Narrow floor boards in newer homes tend to create a contemporary linear effect. Smartcore 0 71 in x 94 49 in blue ridge pine plastic floor quarter round. I have carpet on the lower ground floor level family room and top level bedrooms. If you ve dreamed of a kitchen or bath or nursery.

The floors are either strictly red or white oak or a mix of both species. Certainly the wfca also asserts that authenticity is another important hardwood flooring trend and strip flooring is. 1950 s 60s although other products such as linoleum were starting to get popular houses in this era still predominantly used hardwood for flooring. We are in the middle of getting bids to have the floors in our new house refinished.

The history of wood flooring begins in colonial america when the first floors were wide thick planks cut from the continent s abundant old growth forests. Long narrow boards about 3 in width in rich hardwoods including oak or walnut lent themselves to clear glossy oil based varnishes especially when the lumber was rift sawn to maximize desirable grain. New vinyl plastic coated floor and wall coverings. Flooring trends come and go and while the world floor covering association maintains that wide plank flooring is a hot trend at the moment narrow hardwood flooring like 1 1 2 is sure to enjoy another day in the sun.

I want to replace the carpet on the bottom level 3 flights of stairs and master bedroom suite. The current floors are great but they are warped in some areas and theres a spot where a floor heater used to be that needs to be patched. A green and white 1950s vinyl tile floors from goodyear. What radically changed the look of floors during the second half of the 19th century was the shift to tongue and groove strip flooring.

Traditional narrow hardwood flooring is suitable for any home. I have pecan wood flooring on my main floor covering foyer living dining kitchen sunroom. Traditional narrow hardwood flooring can instantly create the atmosphere of a home from the turn of the 20 th century even if you have a newly built home. For a care free room 1950 the super popular floor in the 50s grey white marbled neutral style.

1 1 2 red and white oak strip flooring was by far the dominant trend. Apparently people thought it would work with any color of kitchen decor. The closest wood flooring to pecan appears to be hickory. Item 1524924 model lmqsu00603.

Your floors looks amazing.