Wood floors bring character and style to homes this winter

Creating a warm and inviting home takes care and consideration and the materials you select play a crucial part in the refurbishment and decoration process.  Homes that feel comfortable and inviting throughout the year often use a high percentage of natural products which cool the room in the summer  months yet give warmth and sense of cosiness in the winter.  The backbone to any room is the floor and for centuries the most enduring natural material used for flooring is wood.  Today wood floors have a timeless quality and above all offer a combination of practicality and beauty to both contemporary and classic interiors.    During the winter months wood floors provide a tactile sense of warmth and engineered boards can also be used in conjunction with under floor heating systems making them a good choice for modern homes.  Hand finished rustic oak boards compliment shabby chic style interiors, while ‘washed’ finishes create a clean Nordic look and darker timbers or greys can look dramatic in contemporary living spaces as shown above.  Oak is without a doubt one of the most popular choices and with recent developments in manufacturing and finishing techniques this attractive natural material is now available in variety of colours and grades.    Jeandre du Toit, our Sales Director explains “Our customers often want to find a flooring that combines the traditional quality of wood flooring but with a slightly modern twist.  In response to this we have developed a collection of unique hand finished products including a range of contemporary Oaks, Walnuts and Exotic timbers.  A good example is our Carnaby Engineered Oak boards, these give the warmth of a classic wood floor but with a contemporary finish that can be used with under-floor heating, on stairs, wall cladding and even ceilings.”

Product information from Ecora

Oak Carnaby prices from 64.85 price per M² ex. VATThis Oak product is lightly fumed which creates a beautiful depth of colour and enjoys a sleek appearance whilst retaining a rustic natural feel.  These engineered boards are then finished with a double coating of eco-friendly hardwax oil.   Sizes Available  20 x 180 x 800-2200mm

Ecora have been one of the UK's leading suppliers of eco paints, varnishes and waxes for some time and now we are happy to have added some super cool eco accessories to our natural decorating range.  A selection of paint brushes featuring bamboo handles and paint trays manufactured from recycled waste products are proving popular with our eco savvy customers as are our sustainable rollers, paint kettles and decorating products.  It makes perfect sense to choose natural and sustainable equipment to compliment environmentally friendly paints and finishes.  So if you are giving your home a fresh and natural interior why not invest in non toxic paints applied in an eco friendly and sustainable way.  Contact www.ecora.co.uk for more info on decorating naturally.

We just wanted all our customers and contacts to know how grateful we are for their support following the launch of the very first Ecora 'home' collection.  The natural interiors shop opened it's doors earlier this month and we have been inundated with requests from the press for product images and info on the store.  Inquiries have been incredible and in response we have enlisted a professional photographer to take shots of our key products such as our enamel cookware, concrete lighting, stack-able teapots, metal potato crates, wicker baskets and vintage accessories.  The mix of urban and industrial furnishings seems to be popular with designers too and we have had lots of positive tweets and mentions on interior design and social media trend sites.  So if you love Ecora home's natural eclectic style please do let us know as we love to get feedback.

The summer holidays are just around the corner and many of us are planning to update our homes in readiness for the autumn.  If you are looking for natural wood flooring then why not take advantage of our Ecora sale this summer.  Many of our natural wood floors will be discounted with up to 15% off selected products.  We can provide solid wood flooring or engineered boards suitable for use with underfloor heating and our hand finished collection in includes a basics range, an exotic collection, nordic style floors, shabby chic rustic boards and reclaimed wood floors including parquet and wood blocks.  For information on our extensive summer sale call us now or pop into our Belsize Park Showroom and enjoy some expert advice and secure your discounted flooring.  Our Ecora Summer Sale starts on 20th July and continues through to 17th August.  If you are planning to install new flooring in the Autumn or Winter why not order now and save substantially, you could reduce the cost by as much as 15% on fine quality wood flooring.

Introuducing our White Washed Engineeed Walnut

We are delighted to be holding our annual spring sale even if the weather is still somewhat chilly. We love this season in particular and it is also our busiest time of the year. This spring our sale includes a number of natural flooring choices from classic oak to contemporary walnut.

Red Nose Day 2013 is taking on a real sense of designer cool this year and one celebrated designer who is waving the Red Nose Day banner is Emma Bridgwater.

We love uniqueness and quirky design-led interiors that have a special 'something'. One furniture designer that keeps catching our eye is William Garvey, an inspiring designer and craftsman who's hi-spec interiors incorporate the very finest materials such as teak, stone, metal and glass.