Hardwood Types

Domestic

-Classic and warm appearance
-Lower price point than exotic hardwood floors
-Common domestic hardwoods: alder, ash, beech, black walnut, hickory,
North American cherry, North American maple, red oak, white oak

Exotic

-Feature less common colors and unique graining
-Common exotic hardwoods: African mahogany, Brazilian cherry (jatoba), cumaru, ipe,
merbau, Patagonian redwood, santos mahogany, teak, tigerwood, wenge, zebrawood

Colors

Light

-Make a room appear brighter and larger
-Good for rooms that do not get a lot of sunlight
-Hickory, maple, red oak, white oak

Medium

-Bring easy warmth to a space
-Brazilian cherry, sapele, teak, tigerwood

Dark

-Create sense of coziness and comfort
-Not susceptible to fading
-Popular choice for heavily trafficked rooms
-Black walunt, ipe, wenge

Textures