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When you want the character and personality of your hardware floors to really shine through, consider an “un-shiny” style like a matte finish. Hardware floors are finished with sealants that have different levels of luster or sheen – the amount of light reflected by the floor. High-gloss hardwood floors have lots of luster while matte finishes have very little. Consequently, matte hardwood floors make it easier to see the detail of the grain in a hardwood plank, giving the floor a more rustic and casual appearance.
Matte hardwood floors are trending today as more homeowners adopt Scandinavian-style floors where the personality of the hardwood is meant to be highlighted. Another benefit of matte hardwood floors is that they hide dust, dirt, scuffs and scratches far more easily than glossy hardwood floors.
When you’re interested in a wide plank floor with a matte finish, consult a specialist from Carlisle. Our knowledgeable design consultants will help you explore all the benefits of matte vs. satin finish hardwood floors and show you what matte hardwood floors can look like in a variety of wood species. They’ll explain the pros and cons of oil-based vs. water-based floor finish as well as tung oil vs. polyurethane wood floors, and walk you through all your options for color, texture, pattern and finish to create the wide plank floor of your dreams.
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ExploreWhen finishing your hardwood floors, you’ll have several levels of sheen to choose from.
Matte hardwood floors are finished with a sealant that has a very low level of luster or sheen. As a result, a matte floor will reflect far less light than a satin or semi-gloss floor.
Matte hardwood floors are no easier or harder to clean than other floors. But matte surfaces will tend to conceal dust and dirt more easily, so you may not have to clean them as often in order to keep up a tidy appearance.
Matte floors can be cleaned just like any other hardwood floor. Keeping the floor swept and vacuumed will eliminate the dirt and debris that can cause floors to show wear. To remove stubborn dirt, use a mild solution of water and a little white vinegar, mopping the floor with just enough moisture to loosen the dirt.
Matte hardwood floors are created by choosing a matte finish in the final coat of polyurethane when sealing the floor.
Extra matte and Matte finishes on hardwood floors have become trendy in recent years, and are quickly becoming the sheens of choice.
When you choose matte hardwood floors from Carlisle, you know your floor will be handcrafted from the finest quality raw materials available. For more than half a century, our artisan craftsmen have been turning out the finest wide plank floors in America, built with time-honored techniques and the soundest timber grown in American forests. We take extraordinary pride in our attention to detail – from adding a hand-scraped edge to applying the exact shade of stain to selecting the individual planks for your floor that allow the character of the wood to be revealed. With matte hardwood floors from Carlisle, you can have confidence that your wide plank floor will be a treasured feature of your home that will astonish and delight you for years to come.
