How do I choose the perfect plank size for my space? When it comes to flooring installation it's important to know how to select the perfect plank size for the new flooring system that you are having installed into your space. Let us help you understand how and why you need to carefully make this decision. The size of the plank that you select will have an impact on the whole space. Selecting the wrong plank size can affect how the size of the space feels and how busy it looks. If the right size is selected the plank size will be able to enhance and compliment the size of the space along with giving the space a warm and inviting feel.
There are rules to help you select what plank size is best for the space. Some of the rules are made to follow while others are made to be broken. There are three rules to understanding what size of the plank should be selected for the space. The first rule is to always make sure that the plank size of the room matches the proportions of the space. When a narrower plank is selected the space will feel busier. When a wider plank is selected it will make the room feel and appear cleaner, but in some spaces, it is not effective to select a wider board because it will be totally out of proportion. The goal of the plank size is to balance and complement the room size and style. Then onto rule number two. One thing that designers and many people don’t think about it using different size planks in one space. You can select multiple sizes of planks to be installed in a flooring system. Throughout the space, different size planks can be used to balance and complement that area then moved into a different size in other parts of the room. There are examples of this rule in large open floor plan homes. Often the common area is one very large space and then the bedrooms are smaller spaces. Using one floor plank size throughout the entire space does not complement the spaces. Using the larger floor plank size in the larger space is best and the smaller plank size is more ideal for the bedroom spaces. The last rule is the best rule. Do not be scared to show your style and take risks with the new flooring for your space. |
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Using many size planks, placing the planks in a chevron pattern in an entrance and then standard throughout other areas, or even boarding the standard planks going a different direction. The possibilities are endless and exploring some of those possibilities should be fun. Use others for inspiration and make that new space your space.
Now that you know what plank size to use and why. It is time to address some of those other questions that people often have about planks. Many often wonder why a plank board that is narrow is cheaper than the wider designed boards. The method behind the construction of the plank really determines the price of the plank. The wider the plank usually the thicker the plank will be. The plank will be thicker because the plank’s thickness and wideness will require more stability. Also the narrower the plank the more planks can be made from a tree or created from fewer materials allowing the prices to be lower. The more the product the more expensive the planks will be.
Now that we have addressed the rules of selecting the perfect size along with understanding the price of the planks it is time to note what plank sizes are best for what spaces. In the plank size world, it is best to break down the understanding by the size of space. For a small to a medium sized room is it best to select a plank size that is the average sized plank. When an average size plank is selected for these spaces it allows the space to appear larger and less busy. It will be classified as a standard size plank when shopping. Then there are large rooms and open floor plan spaces. It is ideal to use a wide plank size in these areas. It helps the space feel less cluttered and even larger than it is. In super big spaces there are even wider planks that really complement the space. The extra wide plank will give a grandeur feeling that will be grand.
Selecting a plank size for the space is like science. There is a method to the madness and the best part about this madness is you get to select the method.
Now that you know what plank size to use and why. It is time to address some of those other questions that people often have about planks. Many often wonder why a plank board that is narrow is cheaper than the wider designed boards. The method behind the construction of the plank really determines the price of the plank. The wider the plank usually the thicker the plank will be. The plank will be thicker because the plank’s thickness and wideness will require more stability. Also the narrower the plank the more planks can be made from a tree or created from fewer materials allowing the prices to be lower. The more the product the more expensive the planks will be.
Now that we have addressed the rules of selecting the perfect size along with understanding the price of the planks it is time to note what plank sizes are best for what spaces. In the plank size world, it is best to break down the understanding by the size of space. For a small to a medium sized room is it best to select a plank size that is the average sized plank. When an average size plank is selected for these spaces it allows the space to appear larger and less busy. It will be classified as a standard size plank when shopping. Then there are large rooms and open floor plan spaces. It is ideal to use a wide plank size in these areas. It helps the space feel less cluttered and even larger than it is. In super big spaces there are even wider planks that really complement the space. The extra wide plank will give a grandeur feeling that will be grand.
Selecting a plank size for the space is like science. There is a method to the madness and the best part about this madness is you get to select the method.