Home decoration is something that everyone is concerned about, and everyone hopes to make their home decoration beautiful. Of course, wooden flooring decoration is indispensable. Wooden flooring is also very popular in decoration nowadays, and many families prefer to use it for decoration because of its beautiful appearance, grade, and strong wooden feel. It is the best way to match it with home decoration. But when choosing wooden flooring, there are many techniques that many people do not know; So when it comes to purchasing, it's easy to fall into a misconception. Here are some tips for choosing wooden flooring.
1、 Choose light colored solid wood flooring
Whether it is modern simplicity or rural nature, the possibilities for matching light colored solid wood flooring are more diverse and casual in today's home decoration. Light colors give people a bright, warm, and peaceful feeling. They represent a transparent and open-minded atmosphere without distance, which easily breaks the dull atmosphere of the home and gives people a "beauty of harmony".
With the further deepening of the public's understanding of residential culture, light colors will more reflect the "primitive imagination" of urbanites pursuing quality of life and returning to nature.
Light colored solid wood flooring is considered a healthier color, and the wood texture of light colored solid wood flooring is clear and visible, so the quality of light colored solid wood flooring is difficult to adulterate.
In Europe, light colored solid wood flooring represented by oak is closely related to fashion.
2、 The paint surface is fresh and returns to simplicity
Due to the natural characteristics of wood itself, solid wood flooring can be said to be "basically" free of harmful substances. The problem lies in its surface paint, so special attention should be paid to paint issues when choosing.
At present, most solid wood flooring uses PU and UV paint. In the future, as a substitute for traditional paint, "pure natural wood wax oil" extracted from plants will be widely used on solid wood flooring.
On the other hand, due to the scarcity of wood raw materials and the reverence for nature, consumers can relax their requirements for flooring with natural defects such as scars, two-color materials, insect eyes, etc. Some solid wood flooring with natural defects may appear more natural and fresh due to these natural properties.
3、 Pay attention to the product culture of solid wood flooring
In the era of increasingly scarce wood raw materials and severe homogenization in the solid wood flooring industry, paying more attention to product culture will provide more guarantees. This guarantee is not about the enterprise's super large scale or the brand's super high popularity, but a rich and truly culturally meaningful product, a more appealing psychological experience. An excellent product culture must contain many excellent elements, but when it touches people's hearts, it must be very simple and pure. This combination of reputation and strength will be the first choice for us consumers.
4、 If conditions permit, some techniques for solid wood flooring can be considered
With the further development and maturity of flooring manufacturing technology, solid wood flooring will no longer have quality issues. This way, people can boldly choose solid wood flooring according to their own personality and preferences, unlike the current trend of widespread consumption of solid wood flooring. Therefore, on the basis of ensuring the stable functionality of solid wood flooring, the visual experience of the flooring will be valued. You can choose some solid wood flooring techniques such as assembly, tiling, and tiling according to your preferences.
Misconceptions to be aware of
Misconception 1: Only focus on purchasing, not laying.
There are many methods for laying solid wood multi-layer flooring, including direct pasting, keel laying, suspended laying, etc. Regardless of the laying method used, it is important to choose a good construction team.
Adhere to the six non laying principles, namely:
1. The wall is wet, leaking, the ground is not dry, uneven, and not paved;
2. Mixed construction without laying;
3. Use inferior floor fittings and accessories, do not lay them;
4. The construction period is too urgent to implement the process, and the paving is not carried out;
5. If quality issues are found with the product, do not lay it;
6. The user requires absolute flatness, no color difference, and no laying.
It is best for both the seller and the installer of solid wood multi-layer flooring to be one company.
Reminder: Although good stability is a prominent advantage of solid wood multi-layer flooring, improper control of moisture content or unscientific paving can also affect the stability of the product. Therefore, consumers should pay attention to the moisture content index and paving method of solid wood multi-layer flooring to ensure stability.
Misconception 2: Being overly picky about color differences and pursuing consistent textures.
The panels of solid wood multi-layer flooring are made of natural wood, and the color of the wood varies due to different planting locations, sunlight exposure, temperature and humidity. In addition, the boards cut from the same wood by sawing may have different shades of color and textures due to different sawing positions. Usually, the color of the sapwood is light and the color of the heartwood is dark, so there is an objective phenomenon of color difference and uneven patterns in solid wood multi-layer flooring, which is a natural phenomenon.
Misconception 3: "Excessive pursuit" of precious materials.
There are dozens of solid wood multi-layer flooring materials sold in the market, which are dazzling. Different tree species have different prices, performance, and materials, and the more precious the material, the better the performance. Consumers should purchase according to their living environment, decoration style, personal preferences, and economic strength.
Therefore, when selecting solid wood multi-layer flooring, as long as there is no obvious color difference, there is no need to overly demand color consistency.
Misconception 4: Believing that solid wood multi-layer flooring is a composite flooring,
In fact, solid wood multi-layer flooring has a reasonable structure and the advantages of solid wood flooring, while also having stronger stability and heat resistance.
Reminder: Currently, the names of solid wood multi-layer flooring products on the market are mixed and confusing, leaving many consumers at a loss. In fact, the unified standard name specified by the national standard is "Solid Wood Multi Layer Flooring".
Misconception 5: Believing that solid wood multi-layer flooring has high formaldehyde content and is not environmentally friendly. In fact, as long as the formaldehyde emission of solid wood multi-layer flooring meets national standards, it can be used with confidence and will not cause harm to the human body.