I've never seen any come in wood but someone else may know a source. Ideally, in floor outlets should be placed so that they are under furniture, unseen. Mine are under my end tables. No one knows they are there except me and the lamps.

Thanks for the comment. This living room has a lot of glass and wood, and it won’t always be possible to have the style of chair or table that will hide a couple of them.

As long its not on a slab that recess with cover should work between the floor joists.

I love this idea, and have seen photos of it online. Now that I look closer, I am sure it can be done by our electrician, flooring people and trim carpenter. Thank you!! I will post a photo update in a few months.

Sorry, I got too excited. Yes, basement and new build.

Is it an unfinished basement? If so, add them after you've moved in and have figured out where your furniture is going. Easy to do if you have access from below.

"...add them after you've moved in and have figured out where your furniture is going."

Exactly what we're doing. We're 18 months in this new house, new furniture is still to come but we'll wait till I know where every lamp is going to be placed to locate outlets. Love having an unfinished basement.

Check out cable llighting IMO floor recteptacles force you to never change furniture placement.

Thank you all for the tips. Sorry, I was not clear, lower level room is below, which I referred to as “basement,” so no trouble putting in the floor above, as suggested.

That in-floor one looks really good - going to steal it!

Most houses that require floor receptacles are highly limited when it comes to furniture arrangement. Actually most rooms are anyway. I've only lived in one house where I could rearrange the LR. Now bedrooms are different, but they rarely need a floor receptacle.

Anglo in my living room upholstered furniture has to be floated (knew that going into this design) and between tv viewing and views, there really is only one arrangement. I could vary the length of the sofas or opt for a sectional or flip-flop chairs and sofa - there are of course those types of options but it's probably not unusual to have limited arrangement options.

DLM: Exactly my situation. We have a wood stove in one corner, TV in another. Knew that sofa, two chairs, end tables, and coffee table won’t ever need to be rearranged. Met with the electrician today and he and the project manager really liked the in-floor electric option, that will barely show...until we need it, if we do! Thanks, all!

Love that receptacle under the floor. We are going to have the same problem. Is everyone suggesting you put these in after the build is done and you have your furniture?

Wondering if there are any schematics for building it? Our hardwood goes down next week, will be 12" center joists. Wondering how to start the conversation without just showing a picture?

Architects and interior designers design with floor plans and furnishings very much in mind, assuming the consumer knows what they will have or purchase. Lacking that information, architects and interior designers, after discussing with the consumer, can easily prepare electrical power and lighting plans showing all necessary and desired items prior to bidding and construction.

Sam Goh: My project manager and electrician figured out how to do it from just a photo. It’s pretty simple. Good luck!

Newenglandgal: ours will be put in before the new hardwood floors go down, and before the ceiling below the floor gets dry walled.

You can find many different Wood Receptacle covers in many styles and finishes.

Leviton 89203-UNF is one for example.

Hampton Bay is another brand.

Not only outlet, but you can also get wooden switch plate covers..

Did a house a few years ago that the owner wanted the wooden the switch and outlet cover match the trim finish.

EDITED TO ADD:: The National Electrical Code requires floor outlets to be a part of an approved assembly consisting of a metal box, gasket seal, special receptacle and strong cover plate with a moisture-proof cover.

So make sure that your electrician knows the codes for mounting in floor receptacles before he starts work.. Otherwise you could fail inspection. Hate to hear that you had to rip up sections of your new wood floor just to correct a mistake..