Explore the Different Types of Cork Flooring

I am presently captivated by the idea of cork flooring. Perhaps it is because I visited Portugal this year, and encountered the miles and miles of cork trees, and cork products over there. Or, it might just be plain old coincidence that I came into contact with a cork floor at an expo and immediately fell in love. Oh who knows, but let me tell you about why it is so special, and maybe you too will hop on this cork flooring bandwagon.

This flooring is taken from the bark of the cork tree, possibly the very ones I passed on the winding roads of Aljezur, Rogil, and Maria Vinagre in the Algarve region of Portugal. There are quite a few different styles that this can be acquired in such as, wine corks, mosaics, and burled cork.

Most commonly the wine corks are done up in decorative patterns, and sometimes the corks are even in cross sections for more detailing. With the mosaic, well a variety of sizes, shapes and colours of cork are set out together to create a pattern. And finally, burled cork involves cork with a mottled appearance that is said to be similar to that of burled wood.

They are all magnificent in my opinion, and next chance I get; I intend to put in a cork floor. For each floor is automatically unique, no matter which variation you choose. And to me, that sounds delightful, and beautiful.