Why choose a hand scraped floor?

A hand scraped floor is a thing of beauty. The gentle peaks and troughs reflect light at different gradients so as you walk over it the light looks dappled. The texture of hand scraped wood, carefully added by skilled crafts people, are its defining feature. You may think that a hand scraped floor will only suit a rustic home but we are happy to say that isn’t the case. Let us explain . . .

A hand scraped floor is a type of wood flooring deliberately distressed by highly skilled crafts people utilising specialised tools and techniques. This meticulous approach serves to enrich the textured appearance of the wood , resulting in a truly unique and time-worn aesthetic. The artisan technique used to create these floors shows the physical skill of the people that made the floor. It links our home to this craftsmanship; to the hands that mould and manipulate natural materials so that we can have comfort in our home.

The hand scraping technique makes a wood floor even more unique, they are truly one of a kind. By opting for this choice you are embracing the inherent organic nature of wood and woodworking. The soft waves of a hand scraped floor can set the tone for an interior that is distinctive and proud of its originality.

In addition to infusing character and warmth into any space, hand scraped floors also excel at effectively concealing minor imperfections and signs of wear over time. Hand scraping can make the floor more durable so any marks are well camouflaged. This means less stress as we don’t have to worry that our floor isn’t looking perfect! 

Of course, a hand-scraped floor possesses a charming appeal that complements the aesthetic of farmhouse style homes but, this flooring also serves as an ideal choice for Japandi and Biophilic interior designs. Both styles place a strong emphasis on the innate characteristics of natural materials, enhancing the overall ambiance of the living space. They showcase wood, stone and linen as they really are, with their textures and imperfections a marker of their genuine identity as objects from our natural world. To see these materials for what they are is to feel a close link to our planet, a deep respect for it and an appreciation for what it gives us. This approach to interiors is now very common and has resulted in styles like Biophillia and Japandi.