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2007 Floor of the Year Winning Entries

   

Best Bedroom


DM Hardwood Designs ~ Mission Viejo, California

This floor features 3,000 square feet of solid parquet using Black Walnut, Wenge, and multiple exotic species. The pattern is a custom hand-scraped design. The floor is job-site finished, using a water-based surface finish with a satin sheen. Installation by Dave Marzalek, DM Hardwood Designs, Mission Viejo, California, 949-462-9394. Photo courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).

   

Best Kitchen/Dining Room


Johnson Yarema Hardwood Floors ~ Troy, Michigan

This floor features 165 square feet of engineered parquet using Wenge, Walnut and White Oak. The floor is job-site finished, using an acid-cured surface finish with a satin sheen. Installation by John Yarema, Johnson Yarema Hardwood Floors, Troy, Michigan, 248-404-9950. Photo courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).

   

Best Commercial/Showroom


Czar Floors ~ Newtown, Pennsylvania

This floor features 10,000 square feet of solid parquet using Maple, White Oak, Walnut, Merbau, Kempas, and Wenge. The floor is job-site finished, using a water-based surface with a satin sheen. Installation by Edward Tsvilik, Czar Floors, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 215-942-0899. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).
   

Best Living Room/Family Room


Birger Juell Ltd ~ Chicago, Illinois

This floor features 600 sqare feet of solid parquet using Reclaimed Oak, Rengas, Amarillo, Wenge and Bloodwood. The pattern is a custom Adirondack parquet. The floor is factory finished, using both oil-based surface finish with a satin sheen, and a wax finish. Installation by Chuck Crispin, Birger Juell, Ltd, Chicago Illinois, 312-464-9663. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).
   

Best Library/Office


Czar Floors ~ Newtown, Pennsylvania

This floor features 1,000 square feet of solid parquet using Karelian Birch, White Oak, Maple, Walnut and Merbau. The floor is job-site finished, using a water-based surface finish with a gloss sheen. Installation by Edward Tsvilik, Czar Floors, Newton, Pennsylvania, 215-942-0899. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).
   

Best Entry/Foyer


Enmar Hardwood Flooring ~ Mesa, Arizona

This floor features 120 square feet of solid plank using Reclaimed Oak. The pattern is a custom sunburst with a 48" circular stone inlay. The floor is job-site finished, using an oil-based surface finish with a satin sheen. Installation by Tricia Thompson, Enmar Hardwood Flooring, Mesa, Arizona, 480-497-1633. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).
   

Best Entry/Foyer


Mountain Impressions Hardwood Flooring ~ Carbondale, Colorado

This floor features 250 square feet of solid plank and parquet using Hickory. The floor is job-site finished, using an oil-based surface finish with a satin sheen. Installation by Melissa Lott, Mt. Impressions Hardwood Flooring, Carbondale, Colorado, 970-928-8956. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).
   

Best Restoration


Czar Floors ~ Newtown, Pennsylvania

This floor features 6,000 square feet of solid parquet using Karelian Birch, Merbau, Wenge, and Walnut. The floor is job-site finished, using an oil based surface with a gloss sheen. Installation by Edward Tsvilik, Czar Floors, Newton, Pennsylvania, 215-942-0899. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).
   

Best Reclaimed


Enmar Hardwood Flooring ~ Mesa, Arizona

This floor features 3,200 square feet of solid plank using distressed Reclaimed Red Oak and Reclaimed White Oak. The pattern is geometric with a stone border. The floor is job-site finished, using an oil-based finish with a satin sheen. Installation by Tricia Thompson, Enmar Hardwood Flooring, Mesa, Arizona, 480-497-1633. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).
   

Best Factory Finished


Universal Floors ~ Washington, DC

This floor features solid plank Red Oak with brass and copper inlays. The floor is factory finished, using an acrylic impregnated finish. Installation by Sprigg Lynn, Universal Floors, Washington, DC, 202-537-8900. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).
   

Best Limited Species


Birger Juell Ltd ~ Chicago, Illinois

This floor features 2,000 square feet of solid parquet using Walnut, and Wenge. The pattern is a custom Versailles parquet. The floor is factory finished, using both an oil-based surface finish with a satin sheen, and a wax finish. Installation by Chuck Crispin, Birger Juell, Ltd, Chicago, Illinois, 312-464-9663. Photo Courtesy of National Wood Flooring Association (www.woodfloors.org / www.nwfa.org).