Avant Garde Wood Floors

So impressed with Avant Garde! Shad went above and beyond to help select colors for a project we were working on, and a couple follow up meetings to ensure we were making the right decision. He is always quick to respond and help when we need it, we love Avant Garde Wood Floors!

We were building an exclusive home and looking for a stand out wood flooring product. When, by word of mouth, I heard of Avant Garde Wood Floors I decided to check them out. I met with Shad Gates, the owner, and really found an incredible source of both product knowledge and very unique products that I had never seen before in my 45 years of building. We will definitely be doing business with him on future projects and I strongly suggest if you are looking for wood flooring check out Avant Garde Wood Floors. You will not be disappointed !!

Shad and his team are a great local hardwood source for me, as an Interior Designer. The showroom is full of unique options and Shad is very knowledgeable on the various species and durability of each wood type. We have worked on several projects and the end results were beautiful. I highly recommend Shad and Avant Garde any time.

We have worked with Shad for two of our homes now and wouldn’t change a thing. I never had to ask twice or worry when there was an issue with a particular product or timing, etc. Shad made sure all was as expected, where other suppliers simply pointed fingers. His reputation precedes him. Then there’s his knowledge and product selection. Just as outstanding. I’m a picky buyer and the amount of resources he has to offer is wonderful, from stocked product to custom. There’s definitely something for every project. For our first project together we had a need to find a product that was first beautiful but also able to resist or hide the scratches our two dogs would surely leave on it. Shad suggested a hand scraped European Oak. Six years later the floor still looks amazing! So we hired him again for our second home in Idaho and we were again so pleased. Even from another state, Shad made the project seamless and perfect. The floors are amazing! Thank you Shad!

As an interior design firm who is always seeking the latest and greatest the Hardwood floor industry has to offer Avant Garde Wood Floors is just what the doctor ordered...even if their location is in a different state from us! From the continued pursuit of finding innovative products to constantly tooling their knowledge on product trends across the country we've found Shad Gates and his team at Avant Garde Wood Floors to be the perfect partner for what we do. And, while the array of offerings, the range of pricings for our different projects and the service oriented spirit of this company makes our business relationship a great fit the quality of the humans at the helm is a great benefit, too! Highly recommended.

Avante Garde develops products with trend setting designers and sources at the factory level to you have access to not just the best quality floors but also the best looking. There are 1000s of places to purchase floors but as a professional we rely on Avant Garde for great floors and great service to deliver the best floors for our clients.

Shad and I are in flooring business, there were times that I was his client and times that I provided him with my services. What I always admire about Shad is his high demand of quality for his clients, coupled with his attention to detail, a super friendly personality made every project a pleasure to work with Avant Garde and Shad.

Shad and Leanne had a flooring selection of such breadth and quality that I could not find elsewhere. They were super knowledgeable about all their products, and amazingly patient as I ended up bringing home at least 20 different samples. They recommended an installer who did a beautiful job. The end result is so gorgeous and while under budget, far exceeded my expectations.

Avant Garde is an amazing company! I recently built a custom home and the choices were overwhelming. As soon as I entered Avant Garde I had a great feeling and was incredibly impressed by the unique products and customer service. Shad went above and beyond throughout the entire process assisting with samples, product knowledge and design advice. I found the most beautiful European Oak floors with a gray stain and natural tones that was a solid base for my modern home. Installed it brings so much depth and warmth to my home and has truly been a decision that I was most confident in from first glance to now. Shad was wonderful to work with and still is so generous with his time with any questions on maintenance. I know I will enjoy these gorgeous floors for years to come and thank you for making this process seamless!

Shad and I have worked on multiple projects the past few years he is knowledgeable and prompt he follows the job order to finish. Highly recommend their services

Shad was an absolute pleasure to work with. His knowledge of the hardwood landscape helped guide us toward a product that was super high end looking but didn’t break the bank. I would refer him to anyone looking at quality hardwood or engineered product. Don’t be fooled by the big box stores.

We were truly delighted with Avant Garde in their sales and design service as well as their flooring product. The owner and staff were wonderful to work with and their installer did a perfect job. We have had so many compliments on our flooring and have referred several folks to Avant Garde. We would definitely hire them again for any future wood flooring work.