No matter how large or small the job, Classic Floor Designs is here to help you create a space that feels elevated, timeless, and distinct.
If you are considering exotic flooring for your home or commercial property, our team offers expert installation throughout Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
From Potomac to Alexandria, homeowners and designers trust Classic Floor Designs for craftsmanship, premium materials, and best value results.
Why Choose Exotic Flooring?
Exotic wood flooring brings unmatched character into a home.
Unlike domestic species, exotic hardwoods offer deeper tones, striking grain patterns, and rare natural variation. As a result, they create an architectural foundation that feels truly one-of-a-kind.
Many Washington DC homeowners choose exotic flooring because it adds:
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Luxury visual impact
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Long-lasting durability
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Distinctive color and texture
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Increased home value
Types of Wood Flooring Available
At Classic Floor Designs, we carry one of the region’s largest selections of hardwood flooring. Our specialists will guide you toward the best wood species for your lifestyle, traffic levels, and design goals.
Popular hardwood options include:
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Oak
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Birch
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Cherry
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Maple
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Bamboo
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Walnut
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Hickory
For example, high-traffic entryways often perform better with harder woods like oak or hickory. On the other hand, softer species such as cherry work best as an accent in lower-use spaces.
Explore Exotic Hardwood Species
If you want something more unique, exotic hardwoods offer unforgettable beauty.
Some standout options include:
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Brazilian Chestnut
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Ebony
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Ivory Maple
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Gingerwood
These rare woods introduce rich, dramatic color that can transform both historic and modern interiors throughout Washington DC, Potomac, and McLean.
Pre-Finished vs. Unfinished Wood Flooring
Choosing the right finish is just as important as selecting the wood itself.
Pre-Finished Flooring
Pre-finished hardwood arrives ready to install, which means:
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No sanding or staining on-site
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Faster project completion
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Minimal odor during installation
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Excellent durability in busy spaces
Unfinished Flooring
Unfinished hardwood offers more customization. Additionally, it provides:
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A seamless look across an entire home
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Easier stain matching for renovations
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A consistent finish once sealed
This option works especially well for whole-home installations in Northwest DC and Maryland suburbs.
Solid & Engineered Wood Flooring
In addition to choosing between prefinished and unfinished flooring varieties, there are also a number of solid or engineered hardwood floors to choose from.
Solid hardwood flooring is made up of single slabs of wood that can be sanded and refinished many times, extending the life of your floors. Solid hardwood floors tend to expand and contract if there’s a humidity change in your home and cannot be installed over a concrete subfloor.
If you’re considering engineered wood flooring for your hardwood floor installation project, you’ll find that it’s more durable and able to resist warping even in high-moisture environments. This is because engineered floors are bonded together using heat and pressure. Additionally, they can be installed in any room of the house—even over the basement!
Call Classic Floor Designs Today for Hardwood Floor Installation in Maryland, Washington, DC & Virginia
Our experts will help you select the best wood floor for your home or commercial space! If you live in Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia, call Classic Floor Designs today and let us walk you through the wood floor selection and installation process!
Customers throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, have been reling on Classic Floor Designs for all their wood floor installation needs since 1983. Many of our first-time hardwood floor installation customers become life-long wood floor clients—call today and find out why!
