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narrow space-- 5" or 4" wide white oak planks

13 years ago

last modified: 13 years ago

I have a new, very narrow apartment that I'd like to get replacement floors for. I'd like to lay down unstained, white oak planks. For such a space, is wider or thinner better? I'm drawn to 4" planks. I'm also drawn to quarter sawn but open to plain sawn wood. What do you think?

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Arlene Awarda Architect
13 years ago
4" sounds good. As far as the wood, if you have plain furniture the floor wood pattern would stand out. What kind of furniture do you have, it is contemporary, plain, etc...
Gavin Kennedy
Original Author
13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
Thank you. I have more contemporary style. Here's a picture of the new living room empty and a pic of my current apartment with furniture I'll bring with me. The pic of the new place is not great; basically the same living room dimensions as the old.
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Arlene Awarda Architect
13 years ago
Ah, so I see contemporary furniture. How about a picture of the planks? also consider one may be more expensive than the other, if that will be a factor.

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