Dark wood floors are one of our best selling product lines. Typically a dark colour timber is used to achieve the look such as Jatoba or Ipe however these tropical timbers are difficult to source due to sustainability issues and can be difficult to work with (Ipe requires specialist know-how to achieve a quality finish). When choosing an exotic timber be sure to purchase timbers that are sold with FSC accreditation to ensure the wood floor is sustainable. FSC Morado is a stunning floor has a very interesting straight grain with dark red and black colours. The darkest wood floor that is available is the Dark Thermo Oak which is nearly black with slight reddish undertones. This floor is in a prime grade and brushed and oiled to provide a spectacular floor. Other considerations are dark grey floors which are very popular.

An alternative is to alter the colour of the timber. This can be achieve by staining the timber, fuming or smoked wood or heating the timber. Oak and Ash lend themselves particularly well to colour changes and look stunning. Don’t worry about the size of your room as the dark colour won’t make it feel small. The trick to dark wood flooring is to have lighter contrasting walls.