Distressed / Wirebrushed hardwood flooring is another popular option. With distressed, the finish tends to be more forgiving for scratches / scrapes as these blemishes would blend in with the distressed look. Don't think just because a floor is distressed it means it won't look refined. Many distressed floors has an artisan feel and adds to the warmth of the room. Distressed floors can come in many different varieties such as
- wire brushed
- saw marks
- knotty / worm wood
- antique look
Each distressed flooring product has its own unique look with some highly distressed floors and some that are just lightly distressed.