Format changes everything about how a floor feels. Here's how to pick the right one.
Two floors in the same oak and colour can feel completely different depending on their format. Board width, length and pattern shape the whole character of a room — so it's worth understanding your options before you choose.
Extra-wide boards make a calm, contemporary statement. With fewer joins and long, uninterrupted runs of grain, they suit open-plan spaces and modern interiors beautifully — the grain itself becomes a feature.
The versatile classic. Generous but balanced, a 180mm single-strip plank works in almost any home, from heritage to contemporary. It's the safe, timeless middle ground.
Longstrip arranges shorter staves into a finer, more traditional pattern. It reads as busier and more textured up close, and suits classic interiors and tighter budgets.
For real impact, a herringbone or parquet floor brings rhythm, craft and timeless elegance. It's more involved to lay — and worth every minute. Tip: laying boards in the direction of the main light source makes any format feel more harmonious and spacious.
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