Although our focus is going to be matte vs.
Matte finish pictures of matte hardwood floors.
Thanks perhaps to the scandinavians and a bit of good old fashioned practicality matte wood finishes.
Hardwood floor finishes are generally available in gloss semi gloss satin and matte sheen levels.
To many the choice of floor finish would not be a major factor.
Matte finishes are the least glossy of the four.
Less light bouncing around means the planks appear more raw and like they were just freshly sliced from a tree.
Then comes semi gloss which is a step down from the ultra shiny sheen of gloss floors.
Customers installing new hardwood floors are after organic looks and that s what matte finishes create.
Gone are the days of high gloss hardwood floors so reflective they look wet to the touch.
Satin finish hardwood floors we want to take a moment for a nod to the other styles of finish.
In the range of finishes glossy finish is the most shiny finish.
So with that in mind whilst there are 4 different levels of hardwood floor finish sheens.
The fact is depending on your lighting and hardwood type the floor finish can have a great effect on the overall look.
Matte satin semi gloss and glossy.
Matte finishes can be a great choice for wide plank floors especially with species that display beautiful natural characteristics.
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