Hardwood Floors with Decor: Borders, Medallions and Laser Inlays
Do you want your hardwood floors to stand out? In addition to finding the perfect species and finish, another consideration is design. We've discussed flooring patterns before, but there are additional ways to add a decorative element to your floors: through borders, medallions and laser inlays.
Creating Custom Flooring Elements
Hardwood floor design isn’t tied to simply placing planks all in a row. Just like in the photo above, San Jose Hardwood Floors can create custom borders and laser inlays to add a unique design on your floor.
We also work with manufacturers like Oshkosh Designs that can create custom medallions and other types of decorative elements for your flooring; their gallery features more than 60 designs you can browse through for inspiration.
Adding Borders, Medallions and Laser Inlays to Your Hardwood Floors
What tips should you consider when adding borders, medallions or laser inlays to your floors?
These three design options give your space a beautiful focal point, so as you look at your space, think about where you want the focus of the room to be. One important element to keep front of mind is how the room will be used and what furniture might cover it up. For example, we've talked to a lot of customers that decide they want borders in their bedroom, spend the extra money to make it happen and then cover them up with the bed, dresser, end tables, etc. This advice carries over to other rooms as well. If you're planning on spending a little bit of extra money on laser inlays or medallions, make sure they're in a space that won't be covered with a couch or area rug.
Another important question to ask when considering borders is the experience of the flooring mechanic that will be doing the work. Installing borders is a very technical process and needs to be done by a journeyman installer.
Do you need help finding the perfect hardwood floors for your home? Come visit our showroom to get advice from our experts, and make sure you contact us for a free in-home estimate today!
