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Louise Thompson, London.

White Smoked Oak completes Fitness Entrepreneurs LouiseThompson and fiancé Ryan Libby’s London family home.

Fitness Entrepreneur, TV Personality and influencer Louise Thompson with her fiancé and entrepreneur Ryan Libby began the journey of renovating their London home in the spring of 2021. This process saw an extension to the
rear, creating a large open space for the family kitchen, along with a complete
interior renovation throughout the London townhouse.

With their bespoke Lewis James luxury Kitchen designed,
and paint colours chosen, it was time for the couple to decide on the dream
floor for their family home. To that end, Louise and Ryan visited our Surrey
Design Centre, as Louise explained on her Instagram

“Nothing is more satisfying
than receiving multiple messages from different interior designers on Instagram
asking where I sourced certain materials from…We got all our floors from 
@v4woodflooring whose team were some of the nicest people I've
ever met. We met with quite a few flooring companies, but these guys had by far the most variety of samples to choose from and were also the most friendly and helpful. They have a showroom in Woking which is definitely worth a visit. It’s conveniently located just outside Southwest London and right by Ryan's brother's house in Surrey, so we popped in a few times.”

In the end, the couple decided to go with our White Smoked Oak in herringbone and plank, as Louise explained, when discussing the renovation: “One of the things that has not disappointed and
that I'm so glad we invested in was good flooring. We picked this floor during
our trip to [V4 Wood Flooring’s] Surrey Design Centre where we spoke with the team who helped us find our perfect wood floor. We chose White Smoked Oak in the herringbone [and plank] style which is
brilliant for adding a natural charm to any design.”

White Smoked Oak, available in plank and parquet, is a unique floor filled with natural charm and character. The rustic European oak has been smoked to enhance the natural variety of tones throughout
each board, before being sealed with a white UV oil to create a contemporary, muted-oak hue. At 1900mm long and 190mm wide, the planks are perfect for drawing your eye along a room and opening up the space; whilst the 400mm long parquet blocks are great for creating a seamless design that flows throughout an open plan room.



When discussing the flooring, Louise explained…“This wood is a really lovely colour (trust me I looked at buckets) because it's neutral and goes with everything… There are lots of natural features within the wood that we chose. The herringbone pieces are all slightly different shades which adds a lot of character. We've had several compliments on the colour and the quality, so I’d definitely say it’s
worth a sample...”




When it came to furnishings, the rustic oak planks beautifully complemented the teal blue walls in the library, whilst Louise and Ryan coupled the contemporary parquet kitchen floor with both white walls and units, contrasted by a navy-blue island to create a design filled with depth and light. The kitchen-come-dining room was then completed with one of our bespoke Lineage Solid Oak tables and benches, in the colour Mars Madder, continuing the use of natural materials throughout the design. Available in a variety of sizes and colours, these made-to-order table and seating options are the perfect addition to any home.

If you would like to use White Smoked Oak in your upcoming design, why not order a free sample of the plank and parquet floors today, or visit our Surrey Design Centre to view our Lineage bespoke tables, and begin your bespoke journey with V4.

The color palette was inspired by the changing seasons, from the warm, rustic tones of autumn to the bright, airy feel of summer. The flooring needed to adapt beautifully to this shifting natural light.

“The wood floors have been perfect. They feel cozy and warm in the winter, and then take on a beautiful golden glow when the sun shines into the room in the summer. They truly connect the indoor space with the outdoors.”

Featured Flooring

Smoked White Oak

White Smoked Oak planks are stored in a smoke filled chamber that naturally ages the timber and darkens the grains. This oak surface is then brushed and sealed with clear white oils that add a beautifully muted, earthy hue across the surface.

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Smoked White Oak

White Smoked Oak herringbone blocks are stored in a smoke filled chamber that naturally ages the timber and darkens the grains. The oak surface is then brushed and sealed with clear white oils that add a beautifully muted, earthy hue across the surface.

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Sale price From £0.00 Regular price