Wood Brick Floor

When kitchens used large wood burning fireplaces or wood stoves to cook the floors and hearth areas were typically covered in brick.

Wood brick floor.

The elegant look of a hardwood floor can add warmth and character to any room and today s hardwood floors are easy to care for. They are moisture resistant and don t show dirt easily making them ideal for a home with children or pets. You could use them in a kitchen mudroom or even basement. And portstone is much more than just another pretty brick floor.

Because brick is noncombustible it s a good choice for flooring under or near wood stoves and fireplaces where brick is traditionally right at home. Industrious owners lilah and nick made a pattern of the wood bricks end cuts up above and then grouted it with cement which makes some bricks darker while others take on a muted silvery sheen. But installing brick floors is often a time consuming messy and expensive process. Brick floor tiles are durable and they offer a unique look to any area.

However with portstone thin brick you can have all the beauty of brick flooring without the expense and hassle of regular brick pavers. Just as there are wood look porcelain tiles there are numerous brick look tiles that are designed to look and feel just like real brick pavers. Laid in a basic herringbone pattern or bond each brick section forms a square of infill within a grid of wood. In this picture we see a brick floor paired with heart pine cross beam planks.

Aesthetically brick flooring fits best with rustic home styles such as cottage or farm style residences and in rooms where an informal look is desired such as sun porches or entryways. The bricks are a salvaged style that mimics reclaimed brick from old buildings. Recent advances in manufacturing and finishes mean that wood floors can now be installed throughout the home and over a wide variety of subfloors.