1 Pattern
Do you prefer a floor with a pattern or a simple linear background? Choose from:

PARQUET - From the basic Fingerblock or Herringbone to a more intricate design, here are several of the more popular parquets with their standard sizes:

16" Aristides	36" Bordeaux	28" Brittany
24" Camelot	13" Canterbury	36" Citation
30" Continental	9" Fingerblock	39" Fontainebleau
24" Geneva	12" Haddon Hall	9" Herringbone
9" Herringbone, Mitered	23" Louvre	25" Luxembourg
30" Marie Antoinette, American	11" Marie Antoinette, European	10" Monticello
36" Palace	12" Parisian	12" Strasbourg

Or let's create your own, unique design!

ACCENTS - Choose from geometric designs to intricate saw, laser or router-cut designs for your foyer, reception or special accent area. These can run the range from your family coat-of-arms to your corporate logo to a whimsical accent unique just to you.

BORDERS - Select a simple, contrasting feature strip or an intricate, patterned border to accent the perimeter of a room or area.

STRIP or PLANK - Decide upon a linear look with a single width (contemporary) or several random widths (traditional). Do you prefer narrow (1 1/2") or wide (11") width(s)? Do you like it with or without round or square, matching or contrasting plugs?

2 Finishes
Do you want your floor to be unfinished for job-site finishing (usually with square edges) or prefinished in a neutral or stained, UV-cured urethane (with eased edges)? If stained, do you prefer light, medium or dark? With the availability of custom colors, the choices are infinite.

3 Species
This decision is driven by color, grain & hardness since you can select a domestic or imported species. Do you want a light species (Ash, Maple or Oak)? Would a darker species (American, Brazilian or Mayan Walnut or even Wenge) be more appropriate? How about a reddish color (American or Brazilian Cherry or even Padauk)? Or purple (Purpleheart)? From the forests of the world, the rainbow can be your natural palette. Species also dictate figure or grain. If you don't want to see the grain, you might go with Maple or Rift-Sawn Oak. If you do desire unique figure, you can choose Quarter-Sawn Oak, Birds Eye Maple or Burl & Figured Walnut. If you're flooring a high-traffic area, remember to select a species that's hard, e.g., Brazilian Cherry or Walnut rather than American Cherry or Walnut.

Common species include:

Or another unique species from the forests of the world. NOTE: Louisville Wood Floors believes in and supports sustainable forestry practices and only sources from suppliers who share this viewpoint.

4 Construction
Our menu offers both solid & engineered floors. The solid thicknesses go from 5/16" to 3/4". Our engineered 5/8" thick flooring features a 3/16 or 1/4" wear surface which enables glue-down installation direct to concrete & greater stability in areas with extreme high or low humidity. The 3/8 or 3/4" & thicker floors have tongue & groove construction.

5 Grades
We keep it simple. Our Select grade offers uniformity in grain & color for a more formal appearance. Our Natural grade allows sound, natural character for a more rustic floor. One is not "better" than the other. It's simply a matter of aesthetics.

6 Scale
Do you require larger patterns/widths for a great room or ballroom? Or smaller/narrower ones for a foyer or hall? We can scale patterns up or down to meet your size constraint.

7 Textures
Do you want your floor to be smooth or textured? If textured, do you prefer a slight wire-brushing to accentuate the grain or a heavy hand-distressing to create the appearance of antiquity? Or something in-between?

8 Installation
Have you already selected your installer, or do you need a recommendation as to who's the best in your area? We can assist in that we work with the finest wood flooring professionals, both domestically & internationally.

9 Time Frame
When do you need your flooring? Tomorrow, because time is so critical that something from inventory is a must? Or some time in the future, so that only specification is the order of the day?

10 Louisville Wood Floors
Would you like for Louisville Wood Floors to floor you? If so, call (502-899-WOOD), fax (502-899-9660) or contact us by email. We look forward to providing for your specialty hardwood flooring needs.

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