| The national tree of Belize, Mahogany is known more | | | | shines through pigments. The wood has minimal |
| for its use in crafting furniture than it is in | | | | pockets and is a straight grain, which distinguishes it |
| manufacturing hardwood floors. But in recent years, | | | | from woods like American oak, which have lots of |
| Mahogany Hardwood Floors have escalated in appeal | | | | rings and bold character lines. If you look closely at |
| and popularity. | | | | the natural wood, with the light brush-stroke |
| Mahogany trees can be found across both the | | | | markings, and sheen, it almost looks like animal fur. |
| northern and southern hemispheres- from Florida to | | | | Mahogany hardwood floors are usually available in |
| Central America and the Caribbean, and on both the | | | | either dark brown or auburn colors, to enhance the |
| Atlantic and Pacific coasts of South America. Sadly, | | | | wood's red undertones that make it so lovely. BR111's |
| Mahogany is nearly extinct in South America, and | | | | Santos Mahogany wood floor is spectacular and |
| across the world it is considered endangered specie. | | | | sophisticated, with softness to its lines that look like |
| While there are environmental concerns regarding this | | | | watercolors painted delicately onto the wood. |
| wood, hardwood flooring manufacturers have taken | | | | It's also a popular choice because of its attractive |
| great measures to ensure they can meet | | | | pricing. Floors in this line are available in both solid and |
| homeowners' demands for exotic hardwood floors | | | | engineered, with BR111 being an exotic flooring |
| while still maintaining environmental sustainability. They | | | | company that is very conscious environmentally. The |
| do this through the production of engineered | | | | average price for engineered in this line is around |
| hardwood floors, so that only the top layer is the | | | | $5.00 or so, per square foot, with solids around $7.00 |
| exotic wood itself, and underneath, a more | | | | or $8.00. |
| sustainable wood is used. This means homeowners | | | | If you're interested in purchasing a mahogany wood |
| won't face high costs for floors and there is minimal | | | | floor, contact an exotic wood flooring specialist that |
| impact on the environment. | | | | can guide you through the selection process and help |
| Mahogany wood has a natural reddish color that | | | | you choose which flooring option is right for you. |