Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) is an Australian eucalyptus that's used as flooring all over Austalasia. It shows up from time to time elsewhere in the world and it's absolutely stunning. It's very hard, very durable and easy to work with.
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The native hardwoods of Australia, in this case Spotted Gum, are showing up outside of Australasia with increasing frequency.
Spotted Gum makes a stunning floor, whether it's an exotic species or not. Because I live in North America, I know very little about Australian hardwoods. Do any of our Australian Houzzers have an opinion about the woods that are available for floors?
Spotted Gum
Pros: Beautiful patterns in its natural grain
Cons: May be too busy when you're looking for a subdued floor
Suggested uses: Living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, foyers, baths
Price range: $10 to $20 a square foot
In my two part series, I've covered most of the species most people encounter when considering solid plank flooring. Stay tuned for when I will review engineered floors and how they're different from plank floors!
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Spotted Gum
Pros: Beautiful patterns in its natural grain
Cons: May be too busy when you're looking for a subdued floor
Suggested uses: Living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, foyers, baths
Price range: $10 to $20 a square foot
Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) is an Australian eucalyptus that's used as flooring all over Austalasia. It shows up from time to time elsewhere in the world and it's absolutely stunning. It's very hard, very durable and easy to work with.
Spotted gum floors - $10.00 [ Link ]
Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) is an Australian eucalyptus that's used as flooring all over Austalasia. It shows up from time to time elsewhere in the world and it's absolutely stunning. It's very hard, very durable and easy to work with.
The above is viewable when u click "more info" under the photo.