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dark floors/bamboo or Oak #2 Natural

13 years ago

The trend is dark floors and I love the durability of bamboo BUT I have dogs, so dog hair and paw scratches affect my choices. Bamboo is durable but I love the tight lines of real wood and personality of #2 plus a dark color might show dog hair...HELP! BTW- I am going with white cabinets.

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Rebecca Rom
13 years ago
If you would like a nice contrast you might want to consider the dark flooring. Bamboo is also another great option, especially being environmentally friendly. If you are concerned about the dogs, dark hardwood will show many paw scratches. With a light bamboo, it will be harder to see scratches.
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