The appeal of white wood floors—relaxed but refined, a not-too-blank canvas for showing off one's furnishings and antiques—is stymied only by a justified fear of keeping them clean.

Q: Several years ago, we had the wooden floors at our vacation home professionally painted white. The contractor used an industrial-grade paint for use on factory floors and/or high-traffic wooden ...

Hardwood flooring is classic, but it can also feel a bit basic. Spruce it up with this clever idea from Joanna Gaines and ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Indicates the ability to withstand scratches, as when an object with a rough edge is dragged on your floor. A scratch tool, mounted on a ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...