| The popularity of textured hardwood floors is at an | | | | If you prefer something solid instead of engineered, |
| all-time high. People want their rooms and homes to | | | | the Jakarta collection of exotics is quite lovely, with |
| have character, with details that suggest a | | | | Brazilian Cherry, Brazilian Teak, Eucalyptus, |
| "gently-worn" floor. This demand has hardwood | | | | Tigerwood, and Tauari species. Part of Mohawk's |
| flooring manufacturers such as Mohawk creating | | | | Rarity line, Jakarta's woods are 3/8ths in thickness |
| more and more solid and engineered hardwoods with | | | | with three-inch kissed edges and ends. |
| hand-scraped and distressed finishes. | | | | Tigerwood Natural and Eucalyptus Natural both have |
| When it comes to textured hardwoods, it's the | | | | an awe-inspiring twist of light and dark brown colors, |
| details that count. Mohawk Hardwood Flooring | | | | with Eucalyptus taking on blueish tints of brown, and |
| launched its Zanzibar collection to meet the demand | | | | Tigerwood a golden brown cast. Both are currently |
| for time-worn wood look, with rave reviews from | | | | on sale at $4.84 per square foot. |
| consumers because of its dazzling look, and also | | | | Another popular item that has a "wow" factor when |
| because the engineered floor is made from | | | | it comes to texture is Mohawk's Santa Barbara |
| earth-friendly reclaimed wood. | | | | collection, an engineered maple wood hand scraped |
| For Zanzibar, Mohawk went to the ends of the earth | | | | and beveled with unique patterns and colors. Folks |
| - literally, taking woods from old Asian temples, | | | | who prefer rich browns will enjoy Latte Oak, Light |
| American barns, and mills to create this truly stunning | | | | Amber Maple, Dark Auburn Maple, and Cognac |
| collection. Zanzibar is available with a half-inch | | | | Hickory. As with all hardwoods, be sure to ask for a |
| thickness and in five-inch planks. It can be installed | | | | sample from a hardwood flooring specialist before |
| with glue, staples, nails, or floating. | | | | making your selection. |