Your Darlana pendant is beautiful but a bit pricey for my budget, can you link a less expensive dupe? One question, if you were building and were installing floors throughout, would you do hardwoods or would you still go with engineered hardwoods? Approx 2000 square feet, entry, dining room, living room, family room, kitchen, nook, master bedroom, office, laundry room and hallways, we did not do bathrooms and 2 bedrooms. Two years and counting and they still look great. ft./case) HDMCSS853SF - - Amazon.com Also wondering if you can recommend a good quality window candle from amazon for windows. Maile, Thank you so much for your sweet words – they are so appreciated! Hallmark has some very specific requirements on humidity for warranty. Hand rolled edges and ends complete an unprecedented allure. Just 2 retired folks, no pets etc. We have the Hallmark Malibu oak floors. The rugs that I have down in my kitchen are all ones that are soft on both sides so I don’t have a rug pad so I can’t speak about the best one from personal experience. ft.: Amazon.ca: Electronics Thanks for the great review. One thing I would really encourage you to do once you’ve narrowed down your choices of engineered hardwoods is to get samples of each of your final contenders and put them to your own test! Thank you for detailed blog about your floors, they are beautiful, I’ve admired them since your kitchen renovation. Thanks for this wonderful review! Wide x Varying Length Engineered Click Hardwood Flooring(23.64 sq. Very durable even with the dog. They are fumed floors, which means that a fuming process is used to enhance the natural colors and highlight the contrast of the wood planks without the use of stain. thank you so very much ! {this velvet pillow in the grapefruit color}, https://rstyle.me/+WDANvKEc7cOIsR-dLxZQNw, https://rstyle.me/+YQeRsuaO46H__zmTUUG8bA. Unlike rotary peeled veneer, sliced face offers straight wood grains and gives you a premium solid wood look. Also, dealers will often give you a better price the more that you buy so your price per square foot will be lower if you’re buying 50 boxes of it versus 20. I also did a lot of research on the Hallmark brand and these specific floors. So, thank you so much for this review – it has been very helpful in our final decision. Let me start by saying that I LOVE mine, am so happy that I chose them, and would make the same decision if I had to do it all over again. xo, ft./pallet)-HDMPTG964EFP 300717616 $5,040.54 Add to Cart Unlike rotary peeled veneer, sliced face offers straight wood grains and gives you a premium solid wood look. ft./case) HDMPCL107EF - - Amazon.com Thank you so much for this review with a dog. Thank you! I have Hallmark oiled flooring on my main floor (except bathrooms and laundry room) and I love them. We have lots of traffic on them during the weekend with grandkids and also have a 60lb labradoodle, no issues after 2 years..they are still very beautiful and I would choose them again if I had to. - 74.8 in.) I was afraid of scratching but it hasn’t been an issue. They are engineered hardwoods which means that they’re constructed of layers of hardwood and plywood (as compared to traditional hardwood floors that are solid hardwood throughout). I have learned so much helpful information from all of your posts and love that you don’t seem to mind jumping in and doing a lot of projects on your own. Karen. Thank you! Malibu Wide Plank. Your description of engineered flooring and installation differences was valuable. Thick x 5 in. I received a designer discount on my Hallmark flooring, but it was not provided to me free of charge (I spent thousands of dollars on my flooring + install) nor was I paid to provide this blog post or any other content for them. - Malibu Wide Plank Rincon French Oak. Question – how often do you use the Nu Oil to replenish your floors (not the cleaner) and fo you use the same spray mop? If I had taken a photo two weeks after it happened, you would have been able to see those spots but over time both spots have become less and less noticeable and now you have to look REALLY hard to see them (the arrow is pointing at the bottom edge of the “stain” where you can see the wood’s a bit lighter): I’ve also read some reviews of people complaining of oil stains from cooking oil splatter on these floors and other oil finished floors but I can’t really comment on this – when I cook with oil I use my back burners so really haven’t had any splattering on the floor that I’m aware of. It is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Barbara. And with that, I’m off to enjoy the rest of the weekend and hope you all do too! But… now that we’re in, I’m regretting how they feel! Also I can’t use my Swiffer dry mop easily, as it doesn’t glide across the floor (my kids also can’t slide in their socks like in our old house!) . Your email address will not be published. Thick x 7-1/2 in. Whew! If indeed you did look at this flooring also, I was just wondering why you might have gone w one over the other. They feel raw, like there’s no finish on them, and it feels weird under bare feet. I will say that it’s best not to use a waffle weave non-slip pad under your rugs – I’ve had those damage my hardwoods in the past. I use a microfiber mop that has machine washable heads so I change them out between using different products. We don’t wear shoes in the house, I keep felt pads on the bottom of the chair legs, we don’t have little kids, and I sweep in here pretty frequently. We live in the Denver area, sort of dry. For deep cleaning I use {this spray mop} with refillable bottles that I fill with the Nu-Oil – it’s similar to a Swiffer Wet Jet but you can use your own cleaner and the microfiber mop pads can be washed and reused. I love the pomegranate stems. This confused me too when I was looking online at floor options! Low and behold I am admiring your flooring and I find this post and run down to my basement to look at my sample and it’s this product. Very insightful and informative research shared., which has definitely convinced my decision for engineered flooring for our kitchen upgrade. Thx! Malibu is my top contender, but the rep at pro source scared me with the whole oil maintenance thing. I’ve done a lot of fall decorating lately. I also have two large dogs, but we have solid hardwood now. We have a 70 lb Golden Retriever and were considering LVP but I cannot find any that I love so I think we have decided on going ahead with the Hallmark floors. (I wish I included the two bedrooms) I have an 80 pound 2 year old very active Labrador. Wide x Varying Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (22.60 sq. These exact floors are our top choice. I will say that it’s a bummer that shipping is so expensive when it’s a product you’re basically obligated to use for maintenance. And a note about installation – not all installers are equal with their experience and the materials they use for installation. I hope that answered all of your questions but if not, ask away in the comments! Do you also have to re-oil the entire surface every so many years or so? I’ll be sharing those in a future post but here’s a sneak peek of the pillow trio that I’m crushing on in our family room – it includes a dark navy embroidered pillow (unfortunately no longer available), {this cream scalloped chenille pillow}, and {this velvet pillow in the grapefruit color}: I have them paired with {this pom pom throw} that is crazy soft and cozy (and stays that way after washing it) and comes in lots of color options. Turning Dated “Befores” into Stylish “Afters”, Last Updated: October 11, 2020 By Kris Jarrett, Sharing an honest review of the Hallmark wood floors we installed in our kitchen, It’s been two years now since we remodeled our kitchen (you can check out my kitchen reveal {here} if you missed it) and I can’t tell you how many questions I’ve gotten about the new Hallmark wood flooring that we installed as part of our remodel. You might have noticed in my post photos that I’ve added some new fall touches to our kitchen so I wanted to wrap things up by sharing the details of my new fall finds. It has held up better than any other rug in my house so I would highly recommend it! I also feel like mine show dirt more because there’s no shine to it. Your posts inspired us with these floors-On order! It’s especially important to have a good installer with flooring like Malibu Oak that has a lot of variation from plank to plank because they will pay attention to the mix of boards in each box and pull from multiple boxes of flooring during installation to ensure that there’s a consistent color mix of boards. If you'd like to use any of my images, please request their use via my Contact page. We finally decided on the Malibu Wide Plank French Oak Engineered Hardwood because it’s the perfect tone, grain, and width for us. For more information, see my full disclosure statement {here}. I’m struggling with this decision and your input would be so appreciated! I have been on the hunt for flooring for my basement and have narrowed it down. Beautiful floors.Did you install them before the cabinets or afterwards? But I have had some areas of discoloration due to water left standing on the floor for a prolonged period. Malibu Wide Plank French Oak Miramar 3/4 in. The finish is beautiful – they are French White Oak with saw-cut grain patterns and wire brushed by hand. I looked at LVP when shopping for flooring too and like you, just couldn’t find anything that replicated the beauty of these. You have set my mind at ease !! Malibu Wide Plank features elegantly longer French Oak, Maple and Hickory planks crafted with a premium slice-face veneer that deepens and accentuates wood’s natural grain. I do know several people who love the LVP though – definitely super durable and great with water issues! I explained to my husband that this was a good time to get it done since our calendar is busier closer to the actual autumn. Wood Species: French Oak Thank you! Someone else pointed out that Hallmark recommends waiting a few months to put rugs down but you can certainly use them. If so, what kind of rug pad would be appropriate? Your kitchen is beautifully done. Hi Kris! The wide planks, variation from plank to plank, and gorgeous saw-cut grain patterns are right up my alley. For those of you who are new here and missed my kitchen remodel makeover last year, you can check out that post {here} for more pictures of our kitchen and detailed sources for everything in the space from our cabinets to our appliances, cabinet hardware, lighting, and more: Posted In: decorating projects, kitchens 37 Comments, The Holidays Can be STRESSFUL (So Let's Keep Things Simple!). Thank you so much Kaye – I really appreciate that!! Love your fall suggestions Kris! Malibu Wide Plank presents gorgeous French Oak in wider and longer planks, each hand-stained for a far more vivid color depth than machine-stained hardwood. I also would say that there may be a better choice for a laundry room IF that’s the only room you’re doing. Do You Recommend Hallmark’s Malibu Floors? Yours is beautiful. You can find Hallmark’s dealer list {here}. 5 likes. And yes, I LOVE that rug! thank you!!!! But these are a few situations where I would say to consider other options too. x 7.5 in. If I get down on my hands and knees and really examine my floors, I can see some faint surface scratches but that’s about it. Different color (balboa) but same line. It’s not super plush (it’s a flat weave) just so you’re aware . love the look and color of mine, but not loving other aspects. I also enjoyed your review of painted bathroom tile. Wide x Varying Length Engineered Hardwood Flooring (932.4 sq. 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