Did you know that ordinary concrete won’t do for dancing, and that dancing floors have to be refurbished every few years?

Indeed, we often take for granted the floors we step on, simply because we know only a little about how important flooring is.

In general, flooring is a term for the covering of a floor. It is often used interchangeably with “parquetry,” which actually describes a mosaic of slats of wood, fashioned into different shapes, and used to decorate floors. Parquetry involves the use of different kinds of wood, which can include the following.

- Dark woods, such as cherry, give not only a mystique to floors, but can even prevent mild scratches from being seen. Once deeply scratched, however, dark woods are difficult to repair.

- Light woods, such as maple or oak, make rooms appear light and wide.

- Tropical woods, such as mahogany, make floors appear rich and colorful, but are often expensive.

There is much more information about hard wearing flooring and related topical issues discussed here at White Laminate Flooring.