The Natural Beauty of Hardwood
Selecting the right hardwood floor for your home
There are numerous types of hardwood flooring available with a wide variety of features and characteristics to complement any décor, from the most old-fashioned to the most modern, and from the charmingly rustic to the resolutely urban.
It’s easy to believe that all hardwood floors are similar, but don’t be mistaken. Only floors that meet the most demanding criteria are recognized as high quality. Every grade has its own characteristics that help create the look and style you’re seeking.
Mirage has been recognized for their outstanding quality. Mirage stands as a symbol of the quest for balance and a better quality of life. Mirage is synonymous with comfort, beauty, and durability. The origin, size, characteristics, and hardness of Mirage wood species, and most importantly, the look they bring to the rooms you design will help you choose the perfect ambiance in your projects?
Here are just some of your choices:
Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba)
Jatoba wood has a golden luster. Its texture ranges from medium to coarse, with an interwoven grain. In its natural state, Jatoba shows very pronounced color variation when exposed to intense light. Jatoba shows full, rich color through the entire thickness of the wood, which helps to hide wear marks. Jatoba leave a lasting impression!
Hard Maple
Maple has a close grain that gives it a soft, even texture. While the grain is generally straight, it can also appear curly, wavy, or striped. Sometimes there is pronounced color variation when maple is exposed to intense light. Maple sapwood is generally white with a slight reddish-brown tint: the heartwood is reddish brown and sometimes quite dark. Maple is a timeless classic!
American Walnut
American Walnut is a wood with moderate hardness. The color difference between its sapwood and heartwood is very pronounced, which results in significant variations in color and grain between boards. Walnut shows minimal color variation when exposed to intense light. Unlike other species, walnut tends to lighten over time. Walnut sapwood is creamy white and sometimes tan, with heartwood ranging from rich dark brown to purplish black. Walnut is simple stunning!
Red Oak
Red Oak has a generally even grain. Because it grows slowly, oak is notable for having many growth rings on each board. Variations in color are very limited over time, even if it is exposed to intense light. The sapwood of the oak ranges from white to pale brown while the heartwood is reddish brown. Ordinary wear and tear is hardly noticeable due to oak's open grain and natural reddish color. Oak has rich color and classic style!
Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch is a species with a close, straight grain that gives it a relatively even texture. Its boards sometimes have a curly or wavy look. Even when exposed to intense light, Yellow Birch has the advantage of showing minimal color variation. Yellow Birch is a creamy yellow or pale white: its heartwood is reddish-brown with red highlights. Yellow Birch inspires elegance!
These are a few of Mirage’s wood species options. Whatever flooring you choose from Mirage, you will always get the same results—uniformity, stability, durability, better air quality, added value, and lifelong good looks.
