STEP INTO STYLE

Why engineered timber flooring is the designci's choice as the ultimate foundation for modern living.

- STORY Holly Byrne | PHOTOGRAPHY Simon Shiff

FIRST IMPRESSIONS A beautiful floor makes an impression from the moment you step inside your home. At the Granya project designed by MBH Creative, Kustom Timber supplied and installed engineered flooring in a classic herringbone pattern to create a timeless entryway and sunken lounge area.

Setting the stage for a beautiful home, the floor beneath your feet is one of the most important surface decisions you'll need to make. Increasingly, homeowners and designers are turning to engineered timber flooring for its ability to combine natural beauty with strength and stability. But how does it compare to its solid timber counterpart?

“A lot of people assume it’s a lesser product than solid timber, when in reality it’s often superior in stability and performance – especially in Australia’s harsh climates or with underfloor heating,” says Heidi Mitchell, national sales manager at Kustom Timber.

“Engineered timber is real timber flooring, carefully constructed with layers of plywood and a solid timber-wear layer on top,” she explains. Solid timber, while traditional, is a single piece of hardwood, prone to expanding and contracting with moisture and temperature changes.