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The Oshkosh Designs blog is home to the latest design ideas, trends, product information, tips and resources from the flooring and interior design industry. We want to help you create the home or office of your dreams with the perfect hardwood floor, wall accent or piece of home décor. Contact us today to speak to an expert if you have any questions or see something you like in one of our articles!
Top Tips: How to Clean Wood Parquet Flooring Effectively
Wondering how to clean wood parquet flooring? This guide offers simple and effective methods for daily cleaning, deep cleaning, and removing stubborn stains. Keep your parquet floors looking great with easy-to-follow tips! Key Takeaways Understanding the type and...
LVP vs Hardwood: Which Flooring Option is Best for Your Home?
Should you choose LVP (Luxury Vinyl Plank) or hardwood flooring? This blog compares their costs, durability, aesthetics, and maintenance in the context of LVP vs hardwood to help you make the right decision. Key Takeaways LVP offers an affordable, durable, and...
Can You Put Wood Floor in Kitchen?
Wood floors are a classic addition to homes, exuding warmth, charm, and sophistication in any space they grace. But what about the kitchen? The answer is a resounding yes—you can absolutely install wood floors in your kitchen. However, the conversation shouldn’t stop...
Wood vs Carpet: The Definitive Home Flooring Guide
Choosing the right flooring for your home is no small decision. With so many options available, it often comes down to two popular choices: wood and carpet. Both have their own unique benefits and drawbacks, making it important to consider factors like durability,...
What Is Parquet Flooring? Everything You Need to Know
Parquet flooring is a timeless and elegant choice that brings both style and durability to any space. Known for its intricate geometric patterns and rich textures, parquet has been a popular flooring option for centuries. In this blog, we’ll explore what parquet...
Flooring Design Trends in 2020
Hardwood Is Still the Popular Choice Hardwood flooring continues to grow in popularity, and is far and away the preferred flooring choice for homes. While there is an expanding array of flooring materials that attempt to imitate the appearance of wood, most homeowners...
Understanding Janka Rating: How Hard Can It Be?
The Janka hardness scale, or Janka rating, is a standardized, industrywide measurement of the relative hardness of an individual species of wood. This number is a simple, but useful, way to quickly determine how resistant a particular wood might be to scratches, dents...
Winter Air and Your Hardwood Floors
As winter settles in over a large portion of the country, temperatures drop and the air becomes cool and crisp. While the onset of this winter wonderland brings holiday cheer, it also ushers in reduced humidity levels along with the falling temperatures. One of the...
Hardwood Flooring for Pet Owners
If you have small children or pets at home, you might think that installing wood floors is an impractical dream. After all, dings, scratches, spills, and messes will be inevitable. But does this mean you should avoid hardwood flooring altogether? Not at...
Installation Projects in a Tight Labor Market
Good help is hard to find. This is perhaps truer today than it has been at any time in recent memory. As of May, 2019, the unemployment rate in the U.S. has fallen to 3.6%. Significant job gains have been reported in various sectors nationwide, including...