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Monday 29 June 2020 V4 World Showroom We are pleased to announce on Monday 6th July, in line with gove ment advice on social distancing, we will be increasing our Woking based showroom capacity to 8 visitors in groups of up to 4 people. We recommend planning ahead and booking your visit for a free consultation with a member of our team, using our online booking system. With this in mind we will be doubling the available showroom appointments We will also welcome visitors without appointment who will still be able to browse the showroom. Here are some key points to read before arranging your V4 World visit, we look forward to meeting you soon: Groups of 4 people may include up to 2 children. Visits will be 30 minutes, so we recommend booking an appointment. We will be limited to a capacity of 8 visitors at one time. If the showroom is at capacity you may have to wait to enter. There is covered seating directly outside or you can make use of our seated picnic area. To make the most from your visit, we advise booking your appointment in advance. Adults and Children over 5 years old will be asked to use the provided hand sanitising stations before entry. Please stay alert and maintain social distancing with the team and other visitors. Children will need to maintain the same social distancing and under 5's must be accompanied at all times. Online Design Consultation We will also be introducing an online Zoom consultation service which will launch in the coming weeks. Members of the design team will be available by appointment to help and advise on both residential and commercial projects. Your Local V4 Stockist You can still use our Find A Retailer service to locate you nearest V4 Approved Retailer. However due to the ongoing lockdown situation many of these independent firms have temporarily ceased trading and will not be available to help with your enquiry until they are advised that they can reopen. If your enquiry is urgent and you are not able to contact any of your closest stores please contact our team who will be able to advise which of your nearest retailers are still operating online. Free Sample Service Public Health England have said that there’s no current evidence to suggest that the virus can be transmitted from packages and with this information in mind, we aim to keep our free sample service going as long as Royal Mail continue to operate so please continue to browse our website and order samples of your favourite floors and walls. Samples may take longer to arrive. If you have a query about a sample order please contact the team here. Delivery In line with the gove ment's recommendation of supporting the UK building industry we will be resuming deliveries in our own vehicles from Monday 20 April. Our drivers will be carrying out a limited service to which will included dropping to kerbside or driveway, this way they will avoid social contact and maintain social distancing at all times. If you have a query about a delivery please contact the team here. Trade Counter In line with supporting the UK building industry our trade counter is open for business to trade customers which includes our network of V4 Approved Retailers. To maintain safe social distancing collections can be made outside the building and all orders must be placed prior to visiting the trade counter by telephone or email or online at trade.v4dev.carciofinocds.co.uk PLEASE NOTE: The trade counter is open only to trade customers if you would like to order flooring for your home please contact you local V4 Approved Retailers. Click here to find your local retailers. Social Media Rest assured, we will keep the wood floor and home design inspiration coming your way on our social media channels so why not give us a follow. Please continue to share your fantastic interior design ideas and beautiful spaces. Quick links are in the website footer. We thank you so much for your continued support.
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Local antiques shop helps V4 launch Panneau Peel & Stick wooden wall panels
Our V4 World showroom was awash with activity in preparation for the full launch of a beautiful range of wooden wall panels that has just arrived in the V4 collection. Panneau Peel & Stick delivers contemporary wood wall panels, available in a choice of finishes so you can get creative and add natural wood design to your feature walls. Produced from American Pine, wood is precision cut into thin slices creating lightweight planks which feature a simple self adhesive backing for quick and easy installation. The boards undergo various treatments which age and accentuate the rustic character of the timber, bringing walls to life. How better to showcase the rustic and engaging character of these wooden panels than inviting local antiques firm Arse Antiques to the showroom to provide some quirky dressings for our launch photo shoot. Based in nearby Chobham, Arse Antiques are about antiques with flair, selling beautiful, quirky and unusual items that start conversations - and the combination of Panneau Peel & Stick and beautiful home dressings will certainly start a conversation in your home. A big thank-you to Amy and Suzie for helping out, you've helped bring our panels to life with your beautiful antique collections. Design Inspiration Created with PS3 Dark Brown & Distressed Dark Grey Created with PS1 - Dark Grey Created with PS5D - Distressed Light Brown Created with PS2 - Light Grey About Peel & Stick Panels Produced from American Pine, precision cut into thin slices, the lightweight planks are brushed, cross sawn and distressed to accentuate the rustic character of the timber to bring walls to life. The textured surface is then stained and sealed in a range of rich earthen tones. The result is a collection of wooden wall cladding which gives a beautifully weathered and aged aesthetic. Measuring 12.8 x 118 cm these easy to install wall panels can be cut to any size or simply installed straight from the box with unrivalled simplicity as the boards are backed with self adhesive 3M tape. You simply peel and stick. Why not get creative and mix and match panel colours, or choose from a myriad of installation patte s. You could go vertical, horizontal, herringbone or however you choose. And caring for your new wooden feature walls is easy. All the panels need is an occasional dusting and trickier marks can be cleaned with a damp cloth. View the full collection and why not order free sample swatches. The collection is also available to view in large wall installation format inside our Woking Design Centre, V4 World.
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Competition time. Share your festive V4 rooms on instagram and you could win £250 homeware vouchers
In a year when we need some Christmas cheer more than ever our latest Instagram competition is here to celebrate great home design featuring your favourite room with our floors, all dressed up for Christmas. So if you have V4 products inside your home and have decorated that room with plenty of festive flair, head over to Instagram and post your Christmassy room picture and you could win £250 of homeware vouchers to spend on your home. To be entered you need to make sure you post your favourite room picture including the hashtag #myfestivev4room and tag @v4woodflooing. Feel free to describe your interior design aspirations for the space and tell people about the products that feature in your room. You’ve got from Tuesday1st December until 11.59pm on Saturday 12th December 2020 to submit your photo entry. Our judging panel will then shortlist ten finalists which will be put to the public vote on instagram between Monday 14th and Friday 18th December 2020 to pick our overall winner who will receive the £250 worth of homeware vouchers. Don’t have any V4 products in your home to enter? Don’t worry, by voting for your favourite from our ten finalists you will be entered into a prize draw to have the chance of winning a fabulous Champagne Christmas Hamper which we will get to you before the big day! We can’t wait to see and share your wonderful festive home designs over on our instagram account. Why not head over and give us a follow. Competition Terms & Conditions All information detailing how to enter this competition forms part of these terms and conditions. It is a condition of entry that all rules are accepted as final and that the competitor agrees to abide by these rules. The decision of the judges to select ten finalists for the public vote on Instagram is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of these terms and conditions. Entries should be submitted by tagging the image you would like to enter on Instagram with #myfestivev4room and @v4woodflooring. We regret that we are unable to accept entries by any other route. All entries must be received by the advertised closing time and date of 11.59pm on Saturday 12th December 2020. All images submitted must be the work of the individual submitting them and by entering you give confirmation that the photograph you are submitting is your own work and that you own the copyright for it. Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. However, in entering the competition you are granting the use of this image to be used on the V4 Wood Flooring Instagram account if selected as a finalist for the public vote. Only one entry per person. The public voting mechanism to select an overall winner will be facilitated on Instagram. To enter the voting prize draw entrants will be asked to ‘comment’ which of the ten finalist photos posted is their favourite. This voting post will be made and be open from Monday 14th December with voting closing at 11.59pm on Friday 18th December. Votes received after this day and time will not be valid entrants into the prize draw. One photo entrant shall win £250.00 worth of John Lewis vouchers. One voter will be selected at random and will win a champagne Christmas hamper. The prizes as described are available on the date of publication. All prizes are non transferable and there are no cash alte atives. The winners will be notified by Monday 21st December 2020 by direct message to their Instagram account. Inability to contact the winner may result in disqualification and selection of an alte ative winner. All contest participants agree to be bound by these Terms. V4 Wood Flooring in its sole discretion reserves the right to disqualify any person it finds to be tampering with the voting process, the operation of its web site or is otherwise in violation of these rules - including the use of fake accounts to facilitate multiple false votes. The promoter of this competition is V4 Wood Flooring, Greenbays Park, Carthouse Lane, Horsell, Surrey GU21 4YP
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The V4 Colour Series Issue 4 | Mid-tone wood floors
The last in our current Colour Series is a look at some of our mid-tone oak wood floors. Mid-tone floors are bo from a classic oak finish, but using advanced colouring and surface finishing techniques this wood floor tone now covers a wide spectrum of contemporary and classic oak finishes with everything from a smooth to rustic oak look. A medium tone wood floor will always warm up a room and create a natural floor finish which will provide a timeless backdrop to your home design. We've handpicked just a few of our mid-tone wood floors which include plank, herringbone, chevron, reclaimed and laminate styles. Get ready to warm up your floors. [caption id=attachment_17994 align=alignnone width=1024] DECO FROZEN UMBER. Full of warm deep lustered oak tones and distinctive grains which create a naturally aged appearance but with a mode twist.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_15263 align=alignnone width=2400] EIGER OAK BRUSHED & OILED. Classic oak planks are lightly brushed and sealed with natural oils for floors that deliver a silky glow and durable top surface.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17995 align=alignnone width=2400] LANDSCAPES BARLEY FIELD. Creating a warm glow akin to a sun kissed barley field, the extra wide oak planks have an undulating waxed surface finish.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_15300 align=alignnone width=2398] URBAN NATURE WEATHERED BEAM. Natural knots and blemishes give the boards a weathered appearance, finished with a hardwax oil surface treatment.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_15589 align=alignnone width=2400] ZIGZAG FROZEN UMBER. Warm oak tones and naturally aged grains playfully merge in herringbone format to create a beautifully textured floor finish.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_15355 align=alignnone width=2400] ALPINE OAK RUSTIC MATT LACQUERED. Rustic boards are smooth sanded and sealed with coats of UV cured lacquer for a durable and low maintenance floor.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17996 align=alignnone width=2400] NATUREFFECT HEATHLAND OAK. A laminate floor with the look and feel of real wood where tonal differences in each plank creates a textured and tactile floor finish.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_15647 align=alignnone width=2400] ZIGZAG NATURAL OAK. Delivering a natural oak floor finish in herringbone format, the surface is simply finished with hardwax oil to enhance the rustic oak grains.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_16500 align=alignnone width=2400] CHEVRON NATURAL OAK. A mode take on classic French herringbone, the oak boards are finished with a hard wearing wax oil giving the surface a natural glow.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17709 align=alignnone width=2400] RECLAIMED GRANGE GABLE. Created from wood sliced from ancient oak beams, the planks have visible saw and plane markings for a truly rustic floor finish.[/caption] You can browse all of the V4 Collections and order free samples here. Will it be one of these floors?
Read moreThe V4 Colour Series Issue 3 | Light Wood Floors
Next up in our Colour Series we focus on light, white and muted oak wood floors. Lighter floor shades naturally create a smooth and calming backdrop that will work with any interior style. They are an ideal choice to make smaller spaces feel bigger, but are just as at home in large open plan design promoting light and bringing together all of the elements of a room without competing against them. Introducing a muted foundation can also let you be a little more expressive and bold with the rest of your interior colour palette. We've handpicked just a few of the our lighter wood floors which include plank, herringbone, chevron and laminate styles. Let there be light in your home design. [caption id=attachment_16128 align=alignnone width=2400] ZIGZAG WHITE ISLAND SAND. Reminiscent of an idyllic beach the textured oak surface is brushed and stained white with a natural pigment for a contemporary finish.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_14564 align=alignnone width=2400] ALPINE LOCK SILVER SANDS. Ripples of soft silver tones form along the oak grains to create a beautiful light wood floor full of naturally calming tones.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17902 align=alignnone width=1024] DECO NORDIC BEACH. The oak surface is lightened and the natural grains are filled with white oils creating a unique deep lustered and muted affect.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_14562 align=alignnone width=2400] LANDSCAPES WATER MEADOW. Extra wide boards full of character are washed with a monochrome treatment to lighten the wood for a natural and flowing floor finish.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17903 align=alignnone width=2400] URBAN NATURE LIMEHOUSE WHITE. The lightened surface of the oak panels has enhanced knots and grains to create a more weathered and aged appearance.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_10306 align=alignnone width=1024] ZIGZAG NORDIC BEACH. White washed grains and light oak tones merge in each block creating a mode and muted finish full of light textures.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17904 align=alignnone width=2400] NATUREFFECT SILENT POOL OAK. A laminate wood floor that oozes contemporary light oak tones from the imprinted surface which is warm and tactile under barefoot.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17906 align=alignnone width=1198] CHEVRON MISTY GREY. Beautiful French inspired Chevron blocks where white and light grey tones wash over the natural oak textures for a mode floor finish.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17905 align=alignnone width=1198] CHEVRON SEASHELL. The top layer of oak is dark smoked before being finished with white oils which gives the surface a softened rustic finish and unique natural glow.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17907 align=alignnone width=1024] ALPINE LOCK JETSUM OAK. European oak is lightly brushed to enhance the grain and sealed with a water based natural lacquer to deliver a muted raw oak tone.[/caption] You can browse all of the V4 Collections and order free samples of your favourites here. Will it be one of these floors?
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Grey Wood Flooring Ideas - The V4 Colour Series Issue 2
The popularity of grey wood flooring has soared in recent years, no doubt for its clean and unobtrusive nature. Grey tones offer a beautiful, contemporary finish which works perfectly with most interior colour palettes. Whether you are looking for a subtle grey hue emerging from a traditional oak finish, or more vivid greys to contrast with your current colour scheme, you’ll find what you are looking for in our collections. To help you decide, we have handpicked some of our favourite grey-infused wood floors from the range, including plank, herringbone, chevron and reclaimed styles. BROWSE BY COLOUR ORDER A FREE SAMPLE Types of Grey Wood Floors EXPLORE ALL GREY FLOORING Few things beat taking it back to basics with the timeless look of wood planks. Our grey wood plank flooring is neat and tidy, offering natural oak grain patte ing, brushed and stained to bring out textures and bright grey tones. Grey planks are subtle enough to suit most interior decor, from heritage to contemporary, but its real strength shines against mode accents. Advantages of Grey Wood Floors Sustainably Produced All the timber we use to create our engineered grey wood flooring has been 100% FSC® certified – this means the timber woodlands across Europe and America that supply V4 are carefully managed and have passed UK Timber Regulations. Making our oak and walnut ranges some of the most sustainable on the market. Grey-engineered wood floors also require much less timber than standard hardwood flooring, yielding 60% more material per tree, and thanks to how well our supply is managed, top quality is always guaranteed. OUR ECO PROMISE Easy Long-Term Maintenance Depending on the shade you choose, grey wood flooring will show much less dirt and wear than other alte atives. If you live in a busy household, perhaps one with children and/or pets, we recommend opting for mid to dark tones, as lighter greys will need more regular cleaning. No matter which colour you choose, all of our grey-engineered wood floors are finished using the highest quality, low-VOC lacquers and oils, to ensure a vibrant surface and long-lasting protection, as well as resistance to moisture and staining. IN-DEPTH MAINTENANCE GUIDES Complimentary Interior Design The beauty of grey wood floors is that they go with almost anything. Chic and high-end designs and fu ishings, as well as more urban or industrial decor. Grey wood floors complement a wide range of aesthetics, without being overbearing to the overall appearance. If you want floors that look good but do not steal the show from your choice pieces or accent walls, then grey wood flooring is the way to go. Suitable for Underfloor Heating Thanks to our range’s highly flexible construction – featuring layered plywood and a precision-cut top layer of oak or walnut – our grey wood flooring can be laid over any mode underfloor heating systems, including electrical- and water-based circuits. Grey-engineered wood floors provide optimal heat spread across rooms, promoting an energy-efficient heating system, whilst resisting temperature-based warping and resulting damage.
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The V4 Colour Series Issue 1 | Dark Wood Flooring Ideas
Dark wood floors are a bold and rewarding design choice within a home, bringing warmth and depth to your interior spaces. From shady walnuts to rich oak, our dark wood flooring can add an air of sophistication to any room you might be decorating, be that a bedroom or a hallway, bringing out every feature, from the wallpaper and paintwork to the fu iture and rugs, and making them truly pop. To help you pick the right style and shade for your project, we have put together a complete guide to not only our dark wood flooring, but our design range, including parquet, planks, and reclaimed looks. BROWSE BY COLOUR ORDER A FREE SAMPLE Types of Dark Wood Floors Dark Wood Planks When you think of hardwood floors, planks are probably what comes to mind first. They are a classic style that has stood the test of time, offering a timeless and reliable solution to flooring whether installed residentially or commercially. Though much simpler in its arrangement than other styles of wood flooring, the classic plank is a perfect choice for darker timber options as the colour alone pulls more than enough visual weight, and the paired back planks allow those colours to fully take the stage. Dark Wood Parquet This range pulls its inspiration from 17th-century France, and when paired with a darker shade of hardwood, their unique arrangements are truly eye-catching. If you are someone who is looking to conjure an o ate aesthetic in an interior, our selection of parquet floors is the way to go. The range includes two core styles: Chevron Most parquet arrangements feature short-cut battens of wood, joined into sharp V-shapes to create a variety of zig-zag patte ing. Chevron is the neatest among them, with clean Vs and sharp lines separating each row, creating a unique look that still maintains its class. Herringbone Herringbone takes stylish geometry to the next level with its V-shaped arrangements. Similar to chevron, but rather than clean-cut Vs, the herringbone battens form interlocked Ws. Dark herringbone floors are the perfect option for design-savvy individuals looking for a twist on a classic look. EXPLORE ALL DARK WOOD FLOORING Advantages of Our Dark Wood Floors A Sustainable Option No matter the shade or finish, our engineered wood flooring is crafted from 100% FSC® certified oak and walnut timber, sourced from managed woodlands in North America and Europe. These forests are carefully tended to and produce excellent hardwoods that not only yield more than the average tree, but also support the surrounding ecosystem. If you want real wood floors but are worried about the environmental impact, or want to know if there is a more ethical option that achieves the same end, then engineered wood flooring could be the perfect alte ative to explore. Our dark engineered wood floors have all the same benefits as hardwood, including its ability to age well, hold its own against everyday wear and tear, and handle refinishing, but their production puts considerably less strain on the environment. OUR ECO PROMISE Simple to Maintain Long-Term Hardwood is generally simple to look after. It resists the most common stressors that flooring is subjected to, including heavy foot traffic, messes and spills, and general deterioration over time. Engineered wood also has a little more resilience than regular hardwood thanks to its composition. Engineered wood floors, like our dark wood range, are crafted by layering several pieces of high-strength plywood and then topping them with the ‘lamella’ of your chosen hardwood. This layered approach to wood flooring allows for more flexibility and durability in the long-term, and also helps the floor to last well in a number of environments (including those with mode underfloor heating systems). When engineered wood floors do eventually show their age, they can be sanded and refinished to tu back the clock and revert them to their original state, adding an extra decade or two to their overall lifespan. IN-DEPTH MAINTENANCE GUIDES Suits Most Interiors One of the best advantages to choosing dark wood flooring for your home or business is that you can guarantee a gorgeous aesthetic. Dark wood flooring is a surefire way to level up the interior design of any room, adding class and natural beauty, and playing off both rustic and professional aesthetics. Our Dark Wood Flooring Ideas [caption id=attachment_17807 align=alignnone width=2048] CHEVRON SMOKED OAK. Chic and stylish, the tonal differences in each block create intrigue and texture installed in a contemporary chevron patte .[/caption] [caption id=attachment_16339 align=alignnone width=2400] URBAN NATURE TANNERY BROWN. Warm browns with an aged appearance full of characterful grains and knots create an authentic rustic finish.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17809 align=alignnone width=1024] RECLAIMED BLACKENED HEARTH. Salvaged oak is re-purposed with timbers sawn into slices and deep stained markings added to enhance the grain.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_15972 align=alignnone width=2400] FOUNDRY STEEL The rustic charm and dark oak tones come to life in herringbone format creating a beautifully warm and textured floor.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_12530 align=alignnone width=1024] NEW TANNERY BROWN. Warm browns, golden tones and rustic grains playfully mix when Tannery Brown is delivered in herringbone format.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_17810 align=alignnone width=2400] ALPINE WALNUT. An alte ative to oak, choose Alpine Walnut for a delicious mix of chocolate tones with the unique grains walnut wood floors deliver.[/caption]
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V4 Cube Award Winners announced at V4 World’s official launch party with special guest George Clarke
Having opened the doors on our new design centre V4 World in Woking, Surrey earlier this year it was time to make things official and celebrate the new 6000 sq ft design space with an official launch party. Guests arriving at the party, which took place on Thursday 19th September, were treated to live music by ukulele band The Ukeaholics, a special guest DJ and plenty or food and refreshments which included The Gin Inn and Dough and Deer’s mobile Land Rover pizza van. The celebration was also a chance to take a look around the expansive showroom and explore over 500 floor and wall surface solutions, all in the good company of renowned architect and TV personality George Clarke who was a special guest at the party. He also took charge of award proceedings announcing the first, second and third placed winners in the first ever V4 Cube Awards. Showcasing the best in home and surface design the Cube Awards celebrated some of the best real life home renovation stories featuring our contemporary flooring and wall collections which have featured on our website over the last year. Ten projects were shortlisted for the public to vote for their favourites over the summer. With the votes counted it was over to George to announce our top three winners, who were presented with their V4 Cube Awards. Huge congratulation to our winners who were; First Place - Newcastle home with Urban Nature Foundry Steel A fabulous Victorian home renovation by Carmen Gabriel. The family home was given a complete transformation with a design vision to reflect the elegant feel of the house and its Victorian features, whilst adding mode touches that blended effortlessly. The warm rustic oak tones of Urban Nature Foundry Steel wood floors feature throughout the downstairs living spaces and new open plan kitchen extension. Project installed by Cramlington Flooring Read the full design story Second Place - East Sussex home with Zigzag Frozen Umber An absolutely stunning kitchen design by Laura Higham. With a vision to design a family kitchen created around an infusion of rustic and mode design elements the result is a beautiful space that works perfectly for family life. Their family hub features a relaxed breakfast bar, cosy family dining space and a study area. A restored shaker style kitchen, natural woods and carefully selected paint colours all blend with the warm rustic oak tones of Zigzag Herringbone wood floors in Frozen Umber. Project installed by DM Flooring. Read the full design story Third Place - Kent home with Zigzag Frozen Umber The beautiful home renovation by Clemmie and Simon a.k.a @mother_of_daughters and @father_of_daughters on instagram. They chose Zigzag Frozen Umber herringbone floors when they completed a stunning transformation of their family living room and kitchen. They introduced a mix of classic designs which play to the Victorian features of the home, whilst adding contemporary elements which combine to create warm and inviting family spaces. The kitchen was carefully designed to work as a space for the whole family by Herringbone Kitchens. Project installed by Inspired Floors. Read the full design story With the formalities over it was time for everyone to enjoy the celebrations as guests partied to music until late in the evening. We’ve had a fantastic response to our new design centre. It’s a unique design destination for home and commercial designers to visit and explore and experience all of our contemporary surface solutions in one place. It was great to celebrate its official launch and we look forward to welcoming more people through our doors to find the perfect products for their project choosing from over 500 styles including plank, herringbone, chevron and reclaimed wood floors, wall cladding solutions and our Concreate concrete floor and wall panels. WATCH THE V4 WORLD LAUNCH & CUBE AWARDS VIDEO [video width=720 height=720 mp4=https://www.v4.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/V4-Cube-Awards-60s-Instagram_-FINAL-VERSION-2.mp4][/video] Find out more about V4 World Are you proud of your home renovation project featuring V4 Wood Flooring products? Get in touch with details and if we choose to feature your home as a case study on our website you might be nominated as a finalist in the next V4 Cube Awards.
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Share your beautiful home design featuring V4 flooring on instagram and win £250 of homeware vouchers.
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED In response to the current Covid-19 pandemic we have had to take the difficult decision to postpone our next V4 Cube Awards until 2021. The awards are all about celebrating great home design featuring our floor and wall products and we can’t wait to be back and bigger than ever next year. We don’t want you to miss out on seeing inspiring home design though, so have launched our #myV4room instagram competition in its place for 2020. Have you got V4 products inside your home? Share your favourite room shot featuring our floors or wall panels and you could win £250 of homeware vouchers to spend on your home. It’s easy to enter. Post your favourite room picture on instagram using the hashtag #myV4room and tag @v4woodflooing. Feel free to describe your interior design aspirations for the space and tell people about the products that feature in your room. You’ve got from Monday 15th June until 11.59pm on Wednesday 24th June to submit your photo entry. Our judging panel will then shortlist ten finalists which will be put to the public vote on instagram on Friday 26th June to pick our overall winner who will receive the £250 worth of homeware vouchers. Don’t have any V4 products in your home to enter? Don’t worry, by voting for your favourite from our ten finalists you will be entered into a prize draw to also have the chance of winning £250 of homeware vouchers. We can’t wait to see and share your wonderful home design over on our instagram account. Why not head over and give us a follow. Competition Terms & Conditions All information detailing how to enter this competition forms part of these terms and conditions. It is a condition of entry that all rules are accepted as final and that the competitor agrees to abide by these rules. The decision of the judges to select ten finalists for the public vote on instagram is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of these terms and conditions. Entries should be submitted by tagging the image you would like to enter on instagram with #myV4room and @v4woodflooring. We regret that we are unable to accept entries by any other route. All entries must be received by the advertised closing time and date of 11.59pm on Wednesday 24th June. All images submitted must be the work of the individual submitting them and by entering you give confirmation that the photograph you are submitting is your own work and that you own the copyright for it. Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. However, in entering the competition you are granting the use of this image to be used on the V4 Wood Flooring instagram account if selected as a finalist for the public vote. Only one entry per person. The public voting mechanism to select an overall winner will be facilitated on instagram. To enter the voting prize draw entrants will be asked to ‘comment’ which of the ten finalist photos posted is their favourite. This voting post will be made and be open from Friday 26th June with voting closing at 11.59pm on Sunday 28th June. Votes received after this day and time will not be valid entrants into the prize draw. One photo entrant shall win £250.00 worth of one4all vouchers which can be redeemed in thousands of stores nationwide. One voter will be selected at random and will win £250.00 worth of one4all vouchers which can be redeemed in thousands of stores nationwide. The prizes as described are available on the date of publication. All prizes are non transferable and there are no cash alte atives. The winners will be notified by Wednesday 1st July 2020 by direct message to their instagram account. Inability to contact the winner may result in disqualification and selection of an alte ative winner. All contest participants agree to be bound by these Terms. V4 Wood Flooring in its sole discretion reserves the right to disqualify any person it finds to be tampering with the voting process, the operation of its web site or is otherwise in violation of these rules. The promoter of this competition is V4 Wood Flooring, Greenbays Park, Carthouse Lane, Horsell, Surrey GU21 4YP
Read moreThe natural choice for flooring - the latest wood floor trends emerging this year
When we talk about trends in flooring it’s with a different focus than say clothing trends, where a trend may change with the seasons and last summer’s big thing is ready for the charity shop when the season comes around again. Today’s disce ing homeowners want flooring which is stylish, hardwearing and long-lasting, featuring design innovations that will still be as fashionable in ten years as it is today. The resurgence continues in people opting for real wood floors, and in particular engineered wood floors. Engineered wood flooring offers excellent value, stability and, if treated correctly, a long-lasting floor. One of the reasons for the resurgence of real wood is people’s motivation to move back to choosing natural products as the environmental agenda gathers pace and we all look to play a role in reducing the impact waste products are having on our environment, especially our oceans and landfill resources. Homeowners want to know where their floors came from, what they are made from and how sustainable they are. Choosing a wood floor that has been sustainably sourced from well-managed forests where only mature trees are selected for harvest and several fast growing saplings are planted for the next generation means you have selected a natural, renewable and recyclable material – free from plastic and non-recyclable qualities. Today’s engineered wood floors can also be resurfaced and retreated, just like solid wood floors, giving your floors an even longer life. You can even change their colour with the application of coloured oils, reinstating and reinventing your wood floors to give them a fresh new look. So with more people choosing the natural qualities of real wood floors, there are some key trends at the moment when it comes to styling. The first is the renaissance of parquet style wood floors. While maintaining the original 17th Century approach of creating a beautifully patte ed, low maintenance wood floor, parquet floors in the 21st century offer more choice and versatility. Today’s mode parquet has seen a shift towards larger oak blocks which offer complete adaptability both in terms of installation patte s – everything from traditional herringbone and chevron to basketweave and multiple block formations – and a much easier installation with tongue and groove profiles on engineered oak blocks making install simpler and allowing the floors to work over different subfloor types and under floor heating. Adding the intricate geometry of a parquet style patte will work in harmony with any interior style and the choice of colours and tones available now is endless. [caption id=attachment_15378 align=aligncenter width=2400] Pictured: Zigzag herringbone in Frozen Umber. The oak blocks feature a simple tongue and groove installation profile and the larger size of the blocks creates a more contemporary finish.[/caption] At the other end of the spectrum, playing to the appeal of wood floors for their natural qualities, there is a growing demand for larger, wider plank styles full of oak character and rustic appeal. This style really does bring nature inside on an impressive scale, and opting for a rustic, almost aged appearance the floors are more forgiving to natural wear and will give your home a timeless feel. Larger boards are also a great choice for creating a feeling of space, and by choosing a more authentic and rustic finish you add extra texture and a more tactile sensation where light will reflect across different grains and angles and the floor becomes a little more intriguing. [caption id=attachment_15379 align=aligncenter width=2400] Pictured: Landscapes in Moorland. Produced with European Oak, the boards are hand-crafted creating extra large planks which are inspired by natural tones found in our landscape.[/caption] And finally, let there be light. Mode colouring techniques have allowed wood floors to enter a wider spectrum of colour choice than ever, and white, grey and muted tones are proving popular. They deliver understated tones that are the perfect choice if you don’t want your flooring to dominate your home. Lighter shades naturally create a smooth and calming backdrop that will work with any interior style. They are an ideal choice to make smaller spaces feel bigger, but are just as at home in large open plan design, promoting light and bringing together all the elements of a room without competing against them. Introducing a muted foundation can also let you be a little more expressive and bold with the rest of your interior colour palette. [caption id=attachment_15380 align=alignnone width=2400] Pictured: Alpine Lock in Silver Sands. Soft silver tones form along the grains to create a muted oak affect, full of calming tones which promote light and space.[/caption] View our collections and take a look at some of our featured installations for more wood floor inspiration.
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V4 wins best Residential Project at the Contract Flooring Awards 2019
We were delighted to be awarded the accolade of Best Residential Project at the 2019 Contract Flooring Awards. We scooped the top prize for the installation of our Deco Silver Haze wood floors in a new London Riverside Apartment Development, alongside V4 Approved Retailer Rawlings Flooring who completed the install. Both V4 and Rawlings attended the awards lunch in London and were presented the award by the 1988 Winter Olympics ski jumping legend, Eddie ‘the eagle’ Edwards. About the project Boat Race House in Mortlake, West London underwent an incredible transformation as the former malt house, which had since been converted for office use, was redeveloped into 16 luxury apartments set in this picturesque and sought-after location on the banks of The Thames. The residential redevelopment design focused on a mode interpretation of the historical use of the site, maintaining the buildings exte al features and form while adding a new sensitively designed upper storey to the building, and converting the inside space to residential use creating 16 beautiful riverside apartments. The developer had worked with Rawlings Flooring previously and asked them to specify engineered wood floors for installation into all 16 of the completed apartments. They wanted wood flooring that would reflect the high-end luxurious style of the apartments, as well as complement the contemporary finishes, soft interior tones and riverside setting. V4 Wood Flooring’s Deco Silver Haze wood floors were selected. The wood planks feature beautiful oak character detailing, which has been lightly brushed to soften the grain, then wood lye is added to further lighten the surface before coloured oils are added to create the unique soft grey tones and ripples found in each plank. The floors blend effortlessly with the inside space, working alongside the soft hues used throughout the apartments interior design and finishes, but also create an harmonious connection to the silver ripples reflecting from the outside riverscape. Deco Silver Haze was installed in all 16 apartments, featuring throughout all the living spaces, hallways and kitchen areas. New raised wood sub floors, finished with latex screed, were completed and underfloor heating installed throughout each home ahead of the installation of some 1500m2 of wood flooring throughout the development, completed in under three months. Rawlings team worked incredibly hard to complete the project and the finished apartments look contemporary and stylish with the new floors installed. We were both delighted to be acknowledged with this award – and thrilled to meet Eddie the Eagle! See the full project case study here.
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Visit our design centre V4 World in Woking, Surrey and be surface design inspired viewing over 500 floor & wall products
Message from V4 World about COVID-19 COVID 19 UPDATE: We are delighted to let you know V4 World will re-open on Wednesday 2nd December. We have increased capacity in our showroom following social distancing measures and are now accepting walk-in visitors. Alte atively you can still book a free design consultation with our expert team or opt for an online Zoom consultation. To book an appointment simply complete our online form. _______________ V4 World is a new design destination where you can experience our full range of contemporary floor and wall products in a brand new way. The 6,000 sq ft showroom has been designed to bring to life the creative possibilities of our cutting-edge floor and wall solutions – creating a unique design destination for the disce ing home and commercial designer. It’s never been so easy to explore and experience all of our contemporary surface solutions in one place and find the perfect flooring and wall products for your project. We have created a unique showroom which will inspire your interior design where you can view all of our collections in large scale format. There are spaces to experience, explore, inspire, reflect and refresh as you spend time viewing all of our products. There are over 500 products to browse including our stocked and bespoke wood floor collections which include plank, herringbone, chevron and reclaimed styles. We also have wood and concrete wall panel collections to add natural textures to your wall design, and our innovative Concreate flooring collection featuring easy to install pre-cast concrete floor panels. You will also find solid oak fu iture, soft fu ishings and artwork from local suppliers who share our passion for beautiful and natural design. Here’s a preview of what you’ll discover when you visit V4 World. Behind our reception desk is our vertical sample display where, concealed behind a beautiful redwood panelled wall, you'll find large format samples of our wood flooring collections. You can see over 80 extra large format wood floor samples in a scale that let's you truly appreciate how they will look once installed. Get creative at one of four long sample display tables. Each one houses over 140 large samples to explore and plenty of space to layout your options. Adding concrete surface design into the mix, Concreate floor and wall panels are on display blending with our natural wood surface solutions. And our quick reference wood flooring display is a handy guide to short-list your favourites to then view in large scale format. Walls get creative too, with displays of our Panneau wooden wall panel collections alongside our Concreate wall panel solutions. Get refreshed and relax at our complimentary bar. There is always a cake of the day available too. And find the finishing touches to your design with cushions, artwork and oak fu iture pieces available to order. V4 World is open Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm & Saturday 10am - 4pm You will find plenty of free parking directly outside the showroom and we are just ten minutes from Woking train station. Here's how to find us. Want to see more? Take a virtual tour inside V4 World.
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