Chelsea Woodlook Barn Conversion: Light modern flooring in a rustic setting
For barn conversions, many of our customers look for very rustic, mid-dark tone flooring options, but for this project we demonstrate how light-coloured prime-grade flooring can still look great in an old property.
Our customer’s desired flooring was 220mm-wide Chelsea planks. Chelsea is from our exclusive London collection, with an emphasis on achieving a clean and modern aesthetic. Being Prime in grade, it features a minimal quantity of knots and sapwood to create a streamlined, flawless look.
Subfloor preparation and removal of existing flooring
Before we installed the new flooring, the existing flooring was removed, and the floor below (subfloor) levelled and damp-proofed. Once this had been completed, we were able to start the process of laying the new flooring.
Points of interest
Border between the wooden and flagstone floors
Flagstone floors a common feature in many homes, especially rural properties such as farmhouses and barn conversions such as this one. We think the contrast between the stone and wooden flooring in this property really accentuates the beauty of both floors.
By installing a plank parallel to the edge of the stone floor, the two areas meet each other cleanly.
Scribing traditional stone walls
Old buildings such as this often feature very uneven stone walls which can be difficult to affix skirting boards to. To allow the flooring to meet these walls cleanly, we cut the flooring by hand to contour the surface of the wall (a technique known as scribing).
