Five Reasons to Choose Bamboo Flooring

by Rob Buenaventura

When you make the decision to choose hardwood flooring, it is a big choice. You have probably thought long and hard about the decision to choose hardwood over other options such as laminate, linoleum or carpet. You probably thought that you were done with the big decisions, right? Wrong! Now you need to decide what type of hardwood you would like to have in your home.

When it comes to considering different types of wood, most people think of oak, maple or cherry hardwood first. This is a big mistake, because unless you consider bamboo flooring as well, you will be missing out on one of the best hardwood flooring choices available today. A relatively newcomer to the industry, bamboo has a lot to offer.

There are many reasons that make bamboo flooring a great choice, below are five main reasons that bamboo flooring is the best choice in today`s hardwood market.

• Warm Environment - Bamboo flooring provides a warm finish because of the natural grains and growth patterns that occur in the boards. With many hardwood choices, you end up with a beautiful floor, but one that looks like it should be in a gymnasium or in a large auditorium instead of a warm and inviting home. With bamboo flooring, you will create a stunning flooring finish that exudes the warmth and comfort that you desire.

• Strength and Durability - A lot of people choose hardwood flooring if they have pets or children in the home, because it is no secret that animals and children can be hard on flooring! Bamboo is the perfect choice for a highly durable, strong floor that can stand up to the use and abuse of animals and children. Bamboo is currently one of the hardest flooring options on the market today which means that you do not have to worry about denting it if you drop a pan in the kitchen. Because bamboo is so impact resistant, it is the perfect choice for high traffic areas such as living rooms and hallways as well.

• Environmentally Responsible - In today`s world of rapidly diminishing resources, it is important for everyone to do their part to save the environment. Bamboo flooring is the most environmentally responsible choice for hardwood, because it is not a wood at all. In fact, bamboo is actually a grass that can reach its full maturity in only five years. And when the plant is harvested after five years, the plant is not killed because bamboo plants actually send out runners spawning new plants all around them. Because bamboo is a renewable resource, you are making an environmentally responsible choice.

• Color & Style - There are two main colors available when you choose bamboo flooring. The natural color of bamboo is a natural blond color that shows the grains of the wood and the natural growth pattern. This is a warm color that matches every decor. The other color option is achieved in a smoking process that carbonizes the grains in the wood, so that they take on a rich amber color, which is a stunning, darker variation.

• Cutting Edge - Perhaps one of the best reasons to choose a bamboo floor is because not all of your neighbors have it. Who wants to have the same floor as everyone on the block? Bamboo flooring is the newest most exciting floor choice to hit the market in recent years. Which makes it a cutting edge style that will provide your home with a beautiful, unique flavor all its own!




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