subject: Beautiful, Exotic Hardwood Flooring - Is It Right For Your Home? [print this page] Hardwood floors are as popular as ever with homeowners but some people are starting to seek out hardwood flooring options that are a little bit more unusual, something that will give their home a very unique look. Here is a brief look at some of the more exotic hardwoods that are becoming hotter every day.
Brazilian Cherry/Jatoba - Whichever name you choose to call it by this is one very tough and resilient hardwood, one of the hardest available. It is also incredibly beautiful to behold with its shades of red and brown accented by a certain golden luster that adds a cozy warmth to any room, no matter how large.
Brazilian Walnut - This hardwood actually comes from the Lapacho tree but is often referred to as a walnut because of its olive brown to almost black color range. Another extremely hard hardwood flooring option, the yellower sapwood of the Lapacho tree often creates some highly attractive but unusual tone and color variations.
Cabreuva - This is one hardwood flooring material that instantly adds a unique twist to any room it is installed in. While the heartwood of the carbreuva is a deep purple red its sapwood is a pale brown. These interesting color combination create hardwood floors that are truly a delight to behold.
Tiger Wood - For people who prefer their hardwood floors to err a little more on the light side Tiger Wood may be the perfect choice. The heart wood of the tiger wood tree is a delicate reddish golden brown and the sapwood a brownish gray that can almost appear white. When a tiger wood hardwood floor is installed any room instantly gains a brighter, lighter feeling, great for a smaller room.
These are just a handful of the many great exotic hardwood flooring options that are available today, there are indeed a great many more. The one thing all the exotic hardwoods have in common though is that they all deserve a second look before you make a final decision about the new hardwood floor you pick.
