Made-to-measure wooden stair treads: the process from measuring to installation Wooden stair treads are not bought off the shelf. Every tread is measured on site and made for its exact position in the staircase. Here is how the process works — from the first inquiry to the finished staircase. Technical questions Oct 22, 2026 0 43 Guides and Tips
Herringbone or chevron: what is the difference and how to choose Herringbone and chevron are often confused. The difference is at the end of each board — and it changes how the whole room feels. Here is how to tell them apart and how to choose. Choosing a floor Oct 22, 2026 0 37 Guides and Tips
Wood flooring over underfloor heating — what you need to know „Can you lay wood over underfloor heating?“ is one of the three questions we hear most often. The answer is yes — we have been doing it for years and the floors work. But the construction, the thickness and the installation method all have to be right. Technical questions Sep 3, 2026 0 276 Guides and Tips
What SPC flooring is, and which rooms it suits SPC has been the most searched-for flooring for bathrooms, kitchens and basements in recent years — and the one most often confused with laminate and with ordinary vinyl. The difference is not in the surface, but in the core. Choosing a floor Sep 3, 2026 0 299 Guides and Tips
How to choose a wood floor room by room The same oak floor does not behave the same way in the living room, the kitchen and the hallway. The load, the moisture, the light and what you want to hear underfoot are all different. A guide room by room. Choosing a floor Sep 3, 2026 0 239 Guides and Tips
Why Artistico makes multi-ply engineered parquet, not three-layer When we started in 1998 we made solid, three-layer and various kinds of multi-ply parquet. After more than 25 years and thousands of installed square metres, we settled on one construction: an oak wear layer on a birch plywood base. Here is why. Choosing a floor May 18, 2026 0 689 Guides and Tips
Multi-ply vs three-layer engineered parquet — which is better for your home Multi-ply and three-layer parquet sound similar, because both are engineered wood floors. The difference is in how the base is built — and it decides how the floor behaves with underfloor heating, in wide boards and over the years. Choosing a floor May 18, 2026 0 799 Guides and Tips
How to cut SPC vinyl flooring — tools and tips SPC flooring has a rigid stone-polymer core, so cutting it correctly matters for a clean edge and for the strength of the click joint. For straight cuts a scoring knife or a fine-toothed saw is enough; for cut-outs you need a jigsaw and the right blade. Technical questions Mar 10, 2026 0 1628 Guides and Tips
What is three-layer parquet? In brief: three-layer parquet is a modern, stable choice that combines the beauty of wood with more dimensional stability than solid. Multi-ply engineered parquet, however, outperforms it on durability, stability and installation options. Choosing a floor Nov 11, 2025 0 1180 Wood Floor Types
Which parquet should I choose? Choosing a floor usually starts with a colour or a photograph. But a few decisions matter more than colour: natural wood or SPC, solid or engineered, whether it suits underfloor heating, and whether it can be renewed years later. Choosing a floor Nov 10, 2025 0 1794 Guides and Tips
What we call Artistic Parquet Art parquet is not simply a floor with a more complex pattern. It is a composition in natural wood, made for one particular space — the colours, the patterns and the direction of the grain are chosen so that the floor answers the architecture around it. Design and interiors Nov 9, 2025 0 742 Wood Floor Types
Benefits of natural parquet at home Choosing between a wood floor and carpet is not only a question of looks. Carpet is soft, muffles footsteps and usually costs less up front — but it holds dust, wears in the traffic lanes and cannot be renewed. Oak can be sanded and refinished, and lasts for decades. Choosing a floor Nov 9, 2025 0 1009 Wood Floor Types