"Plus, a reclaimed floor adds instant history and character to a new build place." Piotrowski also appreciates that reclaimed wood flooring is well-worn and loved.

Viridian Reclaimed Wood today announced the introduction of European Beech, a new line of flooring reclaimed from beech shipping crates, according to Viridian co-owner Joe Mitchoff.

Getting that this-floor-has-been-here-forever look by using reclaimed hardwood can run you anywhere from $12 to upward of $20 per square foot, depending on the mix of the woods and the finish.

The tiles, which feature an aged wood profile that is finished with a series of colour blocks, are part of Forbo Flooring's newly expanded Allura range. These suggest former court markings on the ...