A wood facade is a classic and timeless feature that adds warmth, texture, and natural beauty to a luxury home. As an Architect, whether designing a new home or renovating an existing one, specifying the right wood and fixing hardware and finishes are essential to creating a stunning and functional facade that will stand the test of time and lead to many client referrals over time.
Real wood is a beautiful, natural material and people use it to create amazing outdoor entertainment and relaxation areas such as outdoor decking. It is also used alongside the pool or on terraces with pergolas.
Satinder Chawla, managing director of Span Floors speaks on why wood isn’t always considered ideal as a surface and how his company is striving to correct this misconception.
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We often get this request – Can we do away with the profile at the junction (where the wood floor meets the other flooring)? The request is understandable as the Designer or the End user have their focus on how to make the flooring and the details look best! So how do we reconcile the need for aesthetic with practical considerations?