Hardwood Floors April/May 2017

By Emily Morrow Finkell

As we move into this economy that follows the recent presidential election, we’ll continue to see the introduction of more and more pet services, pet- centric products, and pet home products. Hopefully, we will also see more hardwood flooring companies provide comprehensive and relevant information to consumers on dog-friendly wood flooring options. Emily Morrow Finkell is an interior designer and CEO of EF Floors & Design, LLC in Dalton, a provider of hardwood floors and home furnishings, and NWFA design contributor. She can be reached at kikermorrow@gmail.com.

happen to include many species like white oak and hickory species, which are inherently harder than some others. Further, current hardwood trends such as low to zero-gloss, face-sawn, wire- brushed and various other distressing techniques make for a very forgiving flooring aesthetic as compared to the higher gloss, smooth wood floors of 20 years ago. Suffice it to say, consumers need not compromise on the style or quality of their hardwood floors if they have a dog to consider; they merely need to be cognizant of the wood species, the type of finish used, and adhere to the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance for cleaning.

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