Pictures Of Brazilian Cherry Hardwood Floors
It is also known as jatoba locust or courbaril.
Pictures of brazilian cherry hardwood floors. Over time both natural and artificial light causes the wood to redden and darken over time. Brazilian direct ltd founded in may 2002 by dan cosgrove brings quality solid exotic hardwood flooring direct to the usa offering you the best value in the industry for solid prefinished and unfinished brazilian cherry hardwood flooring and many other south american. Price with installation are about 8 to 10 per square foot. The other method to updating brazilian cherry is to bleach it which removes some of the red tone and leaves the floor looking more like teak.
Again the topcoat used will be important in achieving a more livable enduring look. A type of hardwood commonly known as brazilian cherry was used as flooring in countless houses from 2000 to 2005. Sep 16 2016 exotic hardwood featuring brazilian cherry tigerwood brazilian pecan santos mahogany sapelle amendom and brazilian walnut. See more ideas about hardwood floors brazilian hardwood hardwood.
Exotic hardwoods including brazilian cherry and american cherry are very light sensitive. The variation of colors call attention to the intricate wood grains of this exotic hardwood flooring. Brazilian cherry photo gallery images by brazilian direct offering brazilian cherry hardwood flooring santos mahogany brazilian teak and other exotic hardwood floors and a full line of accessories direct from the manufacturer. Because there are so many different shades in this wood it is easy to pair it with many other wood furnishings in the home creating a warm and welcoming aesthetic.
Here is a series of photos showing a brazilian cherry hardwood floor we refinished in a brentwood tn home. Brazilian cherry floors feature a deep rich color palette with red undertones. Some people are stunned by this when they get new brazilian hardwood floors the floors look lighter and more orange than they expected. One being that it is incredibly beautiful two being that it is incredibly hard and three being that it is more affordable than nearly all other exotic hardwoods used for flooring.
Oct 24 2016 explore ab hardwood flooring and suppl s board brazilian cherry floors followed by 519 people on pinterest. In reality this wood is not a member of the cherry family at all but is instead a legume species hymenaea courbaril. Brazilian cherry wood is a difficult wood to install so considering hiring a professional may save you in the long run. Brazilian cherry also known as jatoba has become one of the most popular imported hardwoods in north america for a few good reasons.