Renovated Barn Flooring?

rac_2013

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

We are renovating a 1800s barn. The original wood and beams from the barn have been salvaged and put onto the walls/ceiling of the large upstairs room. It will be a multi-functional space (meetings, hangout for older teens, photography) What would you do for flooring?

Builder is suggesting engineered hardwood for durability. I think the "rustic" looking floors will compete with the original rustic wood on the walls and make the floors look fake & cheap (even though on its own it looks great)

I'm thinking a dark floor without a lot of grain/contrast so it will just fade away and not compete with the walls.

Thoughts on color/style/specific brands are welcome!

Thank you!

Ruth Ann

Three photos: each end of the room, and a close up of the wood on walls

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Comments (3)

PRO
Johnson Flooring Co Inc
8 years ago
How about a cork floor, either squares or the floating planks which provide many appearance options? You could pick something neutral, it's easy underfoot, and it would help with sound transmission.
rac_2013
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you, do you have a particular color or style you would recommend?
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PRO
Johnson Flooring Co Inc
8 years ago
For this area I'd recommend an old school 12" x 12" cork tile (WeCork, Ipocork, Natural Cork, APC, etc.) in medium shade with varnish finish. It's a background floor, reasonably durable, easy to clean and can be refinished.

Frankly what I like wouldn't exactly fade away. If my kitchen/family/dining room slate ever fails I want to do a three color checkerboard on the diagonal, possibly using 1/2" thick Expanko Heirloom cork. It's a bit pricey and unnecessary in a room like yours yet nice nonetheless.

There are several manufacturers that make 1' x 3' panels with cork incorporated in the construction and on the surface, that are laid like laminate flooring, floating over a foam layer.